A tribute to Mom, the strongest woman I know
Lucia Rios credits her success in life to her mom, Rosalinda Martinez, who taught her never to view her disability as a limitation.
Holland
Located on the shores of little Lake Macatawa, just off the coast of expansive Lake Michigan, Holland is the epicenter of West Michigan’s Dutch history and culture. Not surprisingly, then, the city is perhaps best known for its annual Tulip Time Festival in May. But there’s much more to the Tulip City than, well, tulips. The city’s downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts as much retail activity as any urban core in the region. The community is flush with wildly popular waterfront beaches like Tunnel Park and Holland State Park. And Hope College lends the clean, conservative town a bit of youthful spirit.
Life of giving enriches everyone
Community volunteer Ed Amaya shares how the pandemic has given him more opportunities to find the places where he can make a difference.
Holland maker lends resources to help fight COVID-19
Pete Hoffswell, a volunteer with 3Dc19, explains what's it like to be part of a network of makers using 3D printers to supply free face shields and other PPEs to healthcare workers across the country.
Survey lets Ottawa County residents help guide future of park system
Ottawa County residents have until May 15 to take a survey that will be used to create a 5-year plan for the parks system.
Share your #MAYSADNESS and do good with Tulip Talk T-shirt
Sad over the cancellation of Tulip Time, cartoonist Wade Gugino and Sonscreens created the Tulip Talk 2020 shirt as a way for people to show how much they miss the iconic Holland festival while helping nonprofits.
The anxiety of getting sick during the pandemic
College student Baruch de Carvalho describes the roller coaster of emotions that come when you are sick but don’t know if you have COVID-19.
Stay-at-home order brings ‘eerie quiet’ to gathering spaces
Photographer Mike Lozon captures the transformation of the Holland landscape during the pandemic. This spring, the downtown feels like a ghost town with Tulip Time canceled and most businesses temporarily shuttered to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
#ShareTheStimulus campaign offers ways to ‘invest in our community’
Ottawa County nonprofit and government leaders are encouraging people who don't need their COVID-19 relief checks to use the extra money to help those who are struggling.
What small business owners need to know about stimulus loans
Small business owners should apply for their PPP loans ASAP, says Liz Hoffswell, a certified business consultant. In her column, she explains the Paycheck Protection Program and other CARES Act stimulus loan options.
Volunteers launch 3D printer network to fill gap amid PPE shortage
It began as a small group of West Michigan volunteers making Personal Protective Equipment on their 3D printers to protect the health of frontline workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. And then it quickly grew into 3Dc19.com, a multi-state network of volunteers. Meet the people who made this happen.
