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The 'Epic Swim' team practices a night swim on Lake Michigan. Pictured from left to right are Nick Hobson, Todd Suttor, Matt Smith, Jon Ornée and Jeremy Sall. (Missing from the photo is team member Dave Ornée.)
6 friends prepare for 60-mile ‘Epic Swim’ across Lake Michigan

The idea of swimming across Lake Michigan has been floating around in one ultra-endurance challenge competitor’s mind for years. He and five other athletes are preparing to take the plunge this week. 

Recent high school grad Gezelle Kingdom Grier is ready to cast a ballot in her first election by mail
Mail-in ballots attractive to first-time voters

Recent high school grad Gezelle Kingdom Grier is ready to cast a ballot by mail in her first election. “I was looking forward to voting in person but I think this will be much easier," she says. 

Connor DenBleyker with his new kitten, Elmer.
Cat adoptions are up during quarantine

The Harbor Humane Shelter has seen an increase in first-time adopters since stay-at-home orders went into effect, says Executive Director Jen Self-Aulgur.

Teen’s food pantry expands to include deliveries to senior citizens

Using money she had set aside for her canceled senior prom, Autumn Fitchett bought groceries to start a food pantry. Now, the Zeeland teen is partnering with Community Action of Allegan County to deliver meals. 

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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.

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