Ice cream social celebrates scholarships, bright futures for area students
Grand Haven’s annual ice cream social honors 229 scholarship recipients, highlighting community support, student achievement, and investment in education’s future.
Ferrysburg
$11.7M federal grant announced for Ferrysburg’s Smith’s Bayou Bridge
A historic Ferrysburg bridge will receive a much-needed renovation with the help of a major federal grant.
December things to do: Tours, shopping, ballet, parades and a lot of lights
Buckle up. A majority of events this month include the word “holiday.” There are theater productions, exhibits, movies, crafts, music, a live nativity, Santa sightings, and more light displays than you can shake a stick at.
From sand mine to county park: Ottawa Sands reopens with new amenities
Ottawa Sands reopens with new amenities, ecological restoration and accessible trails, furthering the transformation of a former sand mine into an Ottawa County park in Ferrysburg.
Tri-cities Historical Museum celebrating 100 years of special connection with Coast Guard
The Tri-Cities Historical Museum is celebrating the special and longstanding connection Grand Haven has had with the U.S. Coast Guard with its exhibit Picnics and Parades: 100 Years of Grand Haven’s Coast Guard Festival opening Saturday, May 18, and running through the summer.
May things to do: Tulip Time, Kite Fest, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, art, music, fundraisers, more
A Prom with a Purpose, theater, history, horses, nature, Kentucky Derby parties, Memorial Day observances, and festivals — it’s all ahead of us this May.
Youth Advisory Council’s record-breaking grants emphasize mental health
In 2023, the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council awarded $110,600 in grants to area organizations for youth-focused programs.
Traveling Smithosonian exhibit makes stop in Grand Haven
A traveling Smithsonian exhibit called “Spark! Places of Innovation” is at the Loutit District Library through Feb 25.
Local governments seek Grand Haven-area residents’ viewpoints on community energy planning
A series of December open houses sponsored by local governments aims to determine what energy issues concern Grand Haven residents.
Salvadoran-born woman celebrates Hispanic contributions, culture in Tri-Cities
A refugee from El Salvador who witnessed civil war atrocities at a tender age, Reyna Masko has become one of West Michigan’s staunchest advocates for Hispanic people and Latin cultures.
