Over 8,000 middle and high school students across West Michigan had the opportunity to experience more than 300 high-demand careers first-hand at this year's MiCareerQuest.

Publisher Tommy Allen often receives inquiries about plastic recycling. In response, Steve Faber, the communications and marketing manager at the Kent County Department of Public Works, addresses misconceptions and promotes sustainable waste management practices in West Michigan with our latest Published Together story.

En enero de 2023, la gobernadora Gretchen Whitmer anunció su plan PreK para Todos, que proporcionaría acceso a la educación preescolar gratuita a todos los niños de cuatro años de Michigan para 2027. En febrero de 2024, el Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) publicó el plan de la Hoja de Ruta con recomendaciones

This month, Cherry Health opened its newest dental center in Grand Rapids’ Belknap neighborhood. However, the Belknap Commons Dental Center is different from the other Cherry Health centers, because it treats unplanned, urgent dental needs. 

State and nonprofit officials are encouraging local governments and residents to review a map of internet coverage in Michigan. The goal is to prioritize underserved areas and use federal dollars to expand and improve internet infrastructure. 

The store will carry GVSU-branded swag in a 1,050-square-foot space next door to the Grand Rapids Art Museum, previously occupied by WOOD-TV 8.

Podcast hosted by three friends covers a range of topics like finding a therapist, tips for loved ones, and misconceptions and stigmas surrounding medications. 

In order to continue their mission of serving the community through sustainability, Standish based materials company Vantage Plastics is now partnering with the Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) to integrate a community health worker (CHW) on site. 

Roel Garcia shares how the loss of most of his sight in high school turned his world upside down before he figured out how to adapt to his disability. He graduated from college, became a journalist, and now is a teacher. 

The Davis family is taking advantage of resources to help their daughter Willow learn to read. A commitment across Kent County to address the need for early literacy is making that possible.