Spring Lake

‘Big thinker’ Patrick Moran works to cultivate ‘beautiful community’ for all

Patrick Moran, who’s been in a leadership role at United Way since 2006, has played a critical role in helping promote new avenues of collaboration between government and nonprofit organizations in Ottawa and Allegan counties, as well as insisting on data-driven studies and solutions to some of the region’s most pressing challenges.

Ottawa county nonprofits launch the web page careottawacounty.com to connect people with resources and ways to help those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
United Way offers opportunities to help during coronavirus crisis

Do you need help or want to help? The Greater Ottawa County United Way has partnered with other nonprofits to launch a website to answer your questions.

A renovation is planned for Tanglefoot Park
Spring Lake park renovation to create community hub

The renovation of Tanglefoot Park will transform the former RV park into a community hub that will also serve as a water gateway to Spring Village’s redeveloped downtown.

The Lilley House was moved in July to a spot across from Tanglefoot park.
Saving a landmark brings couple to Spring Lake

In July, a renovated Lilley Mansion will open as a bed-and-breakfast, nearly two years to the day that Robert Lopez and Patrick Roggenbau discovered the vacant landmark while on vacation. 

Immigrant entrepreneur makes a big difference in Spring Lake

Chaldean immigrant Basil Bacall sees his hospitality business as a way to give back, whether that is through supporting refugees or participating in local efforts like Spring Lake’s Art in the Park.

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