Breanna Lentz would have been a 2024 Plainwell High School senior. Diagnosed with juvenile Huntington's disease, Breanna died before that could happen. Her sister created a foundation in honor of Breanna and a scholarship to help others struggling to overcome adversity.
Carrie Ledet explains how she and her students immersed themselves in learning about sound baths, going through the instruments in the West Ottawa's Harbor Lights Middle School band room to create the most relaxing experience.
Chris Petras relates how he came to document the actions of 20 men of the 126th Infantry/Regiment, 32nd “Red Arrow” Division WWI that earned them Purple Hearts. Petras was honored as the Tri-Cities Historical Museum's 2023 Historian of the Year for his efforts.
As a former foster kid, Jennifer Becksvoort asks you for one minute to put yourselves in the shoes of foster parents. One day they have no kids, and the next they have kids who needed so much both physically and mentally. This month she is collecting clothing and other essentials for foster kids in West Michigan.
Penny Shuff reflects on her work at Mediation Services, where her natural peacemaker tendencies combine with her skills as a communicator.
Gina Fairfield has made it her mission to find and list all the local mini food pantries where people in need can find food, no questions asked.
Creating a Zentangle unfolds one stroke at a time, and so did Yolanda Vega's journey with the art form — from her first class in 2017 to a mindfulness practice during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to a way to process grief at the passing of her mother. Now a Certified Zentangle Teacher, Yolanda shares her story.
West Ottawa High School senior Isabel Shepard is in New York City this week, competing for the title of National Boys and Girls Youth of the Year. She talks about what the year-long leadership program has meant to her.
If you are interested in learning Spanish, orientation for the Reciprocal Language Partnership classes at Eagle's Wings Church will be on Aug. 22 and Aug. 29.
Ubuntu — “I Am Because We Are" is a word that in its simplest definition means humanity, in the sense of humaneness, decency, and human dignity, explains Momentum Center founder and Experi-Mentor Barbara Lee VanHorssen.
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