Redlum Farm Preserve opens, expands biking options in Holland
Redlum Farm Preserve opened in August, connecting northside parks with trails, offering beginner-friendly biking, and drawing more than 500 people.
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Girlfriends Getaway brings fun, shopping, and support to Muskegon
New weekend event features local makers, activities, and supports Every Woman’s Place through community partnerships, shopping, and cultural experiences.
Fennville’s agritourism sector to be complemented by $4.8M ‘regeneration project’ of historic hotel
“The regeneration project will provide new jobs and tourism, boosting the local economy and helping to support Fennville as a premier West Michigan destination,” says developer Dori DePree.
West Michigan communities awarded grants to help with placemaking projects
Projects in Holland, Saugatuck, and Muskegon are among seven West Michigan placemaking initiatives awarded funding to revitalize community spaces and downtown areas.
Farewell from Assistant Editor Andrea Goodell
The Lakeshore's Assistant Editor Andrea Goodell is moving on to new adventures. Before that happens, we asked her to reflect on her five years covering the people and organizations working to solve problems along the Lakeshore.
How a library and a church are tackling housing insecurity
Community Action House celebrates six years of its Refresh program with First United Methodist Church of Holland and expands access through Herrick District Library.
Herrick District Library plans renovation celebration
The library will celebrate with staff and the public Thursday, Feb. 20, with food, live music, balloon animals, princesses and more.
HDL manager is Michigan Public Librarian of the Year
Herrick District Library North Branch Manager Rob Carpenter is loved by his staff and now the entire state knows it after he was named the Michigan Library Association's 2024 Public Librarian of the Year.
Vision forms for Park Township community center
Hundreds of Park Township residents have attended public input sessions over the past year and their vision is taking shape as the steering committee gets ready to bring a proposal to the Park Township Board of Trustees.
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.
Girlfriends Getaway brings fun, shopping, and support to Muskegon
New weekend event features local makers, activities, and supports Every Woman’s Place through community partnerships, shopping, and cultural experiences.
Fennville’s agritourism sector to be complemented by $4.8M ‘regeneration project’ of historic hotel
“The regeneration project will provide new jobs and tourism, boosting the local economy and helping to support Fennville as a premier West Michigan destination,” says developer Dori DePree.
West Michigan communities awarded grants to help with placemaking projects
Projects in Holland, Saugatuck, and Muskegon are among seven West Michigan placemaking initiatives awarded funding to revitalize community spaces and downtown areas.
Farewell from Assistant Editor Andrea Goodell
The Lakeshore's Assistant Editor Andrea Goodell is moving on to new adventures. Before that happens, we asked her to reflect on her five years covering the people and organizations working to solve problems along the Lakeshore.
How a library and a church are tackling housing insecurity
Community Action House celebrates six years of its Refresh program with First United Methodist Church of Holland and expands access through Herrick District Library.
Herrick District Library plans renovation celebration
The library will celebrate with staff and the public Thursday, Feb. 20, with food, live music, balloon animals, princesses and more.
HDL manager is Michigan Public Librarian of the Year
Herrick District Library North Branch Manager Rob Carpenter is loved by his staff and now the entire state knows it after he was named the Michigan Library Association's 2024 Public Librarian of the Year.
Vision forms for Park Township community center
Hundreds of Park Township residents have attended public input sessions over the past year and their vision is taking shape as the steering committee gets ready to bring a proposal to the Park Township Board of Trustees.
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.
