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Feature Story Traci Whiting, Coordinadora del Grupo Minoritario de Gilda's Club

Leaders of color are empowering southeast community to take charge of breast health

By Michelle Jokisch Polo, On The Ground EditorThursday, March 30, 2017
Feature Story From left, Thomas Hopper, Kevin Ricco and Valerie Byrnes.

How the Muskegon Innovation Hub is driving entrepreneurship & transforming the business landscape

By Leandra WilliamsThursday, March 30, 2017
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A more welcoming city: DisArt symposium is changing the way GR approaches disability

By Tommy Allen, Publisher & Lifestyle EditorThursday, March 30, 2017

Straight from the farmer’s mouth: Support local agriculture at Saturday’s Growers Fare

By Ken Miguel-CiprianoThursday, March 23, 2017
Feature Story Chavez

Sí, se puede! Grand Rapidians march to support immigrants, farm workers in West Michigan

By Anna Gustafson, Managing EditorThursday, March 23, 2017
Feature Story Wende Randall

UIX: Essential Needs Task Force is rethinking the way Kent County addresses poverty

By Matthew RussellThursday, March 16, 2017
Feature Story Patty Eilers, resident of the Southeast community of Grand Rapids

Rising rents & displacement: The need for affordable housing in Grand Rapids

By Michelle Jokisch Polo, On The Ground Editor Thursday, March 16, 2017

Downtown Muskegon’s 321 Go! utilizes pitch competition to incentivize new downtown retail

By Anya Zentmeyer, Development News EditorThursday, March 9, 2017

Neighborhood Match Fund to award small contracts with big impacts to resident-led community projects

By Anya Zentmeyer, Development News EditorThursday, March 9, 2017

Smashing glass ceilings: The women running Grand Rapids

By Ken Miguel-CiprianoThursday, March 9, 2017
Feature Story FN4

From hip-hop to Islam to oils: How a Madison Square entrepreneur launched his one-of-a-kind business

By Michelle Jokisch Polo, On The Ground EditorThursday, March 2, 2017
Feature Story Sharae Anderson

Fighting for life behind bars: West Michigan advocates work to reform prison system

By Michelle Jokisch Polo, On The Ground EditorThursday, February 23, 2017
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Peleando por una vida después de la cárcel: defensores exigen reformas penitenciarias

Michelle Jokisch Polo, Editora de On The GroundThursday, February 23, 2017
Feature Story FTdaywithou

A day without immigrants: Marching for justice in Grand Rapids

By Ken Miguel-CiprianoThursday, February 23, 2017
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