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Michigan's 'Black Eden': A short history of Idlewild

By Patrick DunnTuesday, October 13, 2020
Feature Story From the top of Mount Pisgah, you can look out over Lake Macatawa and Lake Michigan. (Photo by Mike Lozon)

What to do in September? 9 fun ways to explore the Lakeshore

By Sally LaukitisMonday, August 31, 2020
Feature Story FTparks

Take a hike: Ten favorite West Michigan trails to explore this season

By Stephanie Doublestein, updated by Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorMonday, May 25, 2020
Feature Story memorial-parade-2019

Zeeland creates virtual Memorial Day service to honor the fallen

By Shandra MartinezSunday, May 24, 2020
Special Report Clarissa

Upward Mobility: Preparing West Michigan’s Latinx professionals for success and leadership

By Kendra R. McNeilSaturday, April 18, 2020
Development News Black Book Box

The City of Grand Rapids’ Neighborhood Match Fund offers COVID-19 resiliency grants

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorFriday, April 17, 2020
Feature Story Rules for park visitors are always spelled out on display boards. But the coronavirus crisis necessitated the creation of additional regulations.

COVID-19 etiquette for park visits

By Mike LozonFriday, April 3, 2020
Feature Story A renovation is planned for Tanglefoot Park

Spring Lake park renovation to create community hub

By Shandra MartinezThursday, March 12, 2020
Feature Story The Lilley House was moved in July to a spot across from Tanglefoot park.

Saving a landmark brings couple to Spring Lake

By Shandra MartinezThursday, March 12, 2020
Feature Story WMSC

Why sports tourism could be the next big economic engine of Kent County

By Grant KammerThursday, December 5, 2019
Feature Story tactical art

The community members behind GR's tactical urban art: Temporary, permanent, and gentrifying artworks

By Marjorie SteeleThursday, August 22, 2019
Innovation News Bates Place Staff Member Josh Holwerda.

New gardening project promotes community engagement for seniors

By Deshia Dunn, Innovation News EditorFriday, August 2, 2019
Feature Story Ruminate

New nonprofit Ruminate gathers food leaders around the table

By Lauren Fay Carlson, Managing EditorThursday, July 11, 2019
Feature Story Larue Layton

How three local business owners are investing in a reinvigorated Muskegon

By Leandra NisbetThursday, June 20, 2019
Development News MLK QOL study

MLK Park Neighborhood Quality of Life Study: Celebration announces action steps

By Estelle Slootmaker, Development News EditorThursday, June 6, 2019
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