Roel Garcia shares what it's like to visit the Library for the Visually Impaired and Physically Disabled in Muskegon. Part of the Muskegon Area District Library, it is a fully functioning library specializing in additional services for people with disabilities.
In the final installment of our series of excerpts from Karen Lowe's book The Historic Cottages of Highland Park, we explore two very different cottages as well as some of the boardwalks and bridges that connect the community.
In her book, The Historic Cottages of Highland Park, Karen Lowe explores the history of this unique enclave along the shores of Lake Michigan. The interesting history of Highland Park starts at the very beginning with an oak tree that was incorporated into a home instead of being sacrificed to its building.
The Allegan County Courthouse is expanding its services and its footprint with plans for a new room for another 48th Circuit Court judge. In the meantime, the 57th District Court has added an attorney magistrate.
Allegan County community receives $25,000 state grant to help "hype" its downtown, attracting more visitors and boosting its image on social media.
Gather Park Township will host multiple opportunities for public input in shaping a vision for a new community center. The former building on the Ottawa County Fairgrounds was lost to fire in 2022.
The second story in the Highland Park series looks at the original investors who put their money to work to help make the historic cottage association possible.
Residents are invited to suggest ideas for the Central Park Refresh Project. An open house is planned for 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday.
As the Allegan County Parks Department invites residents to take part in updating its five-year recreation plan, here’s a look at four Allegan County parks that offer an array of outdoor recreation activities.
A traveling Smithsonian exhibit called “Spark! Places of Innovation” is at the Loutit District Library through Feb 25.
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