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Fundraising event being held for Blindness Awareness Month
Guests at Crafting Vision will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and craft cocktails.
Brewery updates taproom menu
The new menu caters to those seeking quick bites or last-minute dates, featuring various items priced under $10.
Grand River earns designation from Michigan DNR
It’s only the ninth such designation in all of Michigan.
U.S. News & World Report ranks university #1 for Teaching
U.S. News & World Report has listed a West Michigan university as the best university for undergraduate Teaching.
Hospital expands access to psychiatric treatment
An area hospital announced an expansion of its inpatient unit.
New podcast to highlight nonprofit work
The podcast will explore the challenges, successes, and unique missions of local and regional nonprofits.
Nonprofit vet clinic to open in Walker
The facility will consolidate three smaller clinics into one centralized location, doubling its capacity to provide reduced-cost veterinary care to financially challenged pet owners across 10 West Michigan counties.
Probate court relocates to Grand Haven
The Ottawa County Probate Court, located in West Olive since 1991, has relocated.
Gymnastics center closes; auction offers equipment for local organizations
After 44 years of serving the community, a local gymnastics center has closed.
Board of public works honored with association awards
The awards recognize outstanding achievements in water utility management.
School unveils new outdoor classroom
The natural classroom will serve as an extension of the Wonder Academy's project-based and place-based curriculum, where students will engage in hands-on learning about their immediate environment and community.
Lecture to address solutions for policies that led to racial segregation
The presentation will cover practical ways activists, policymakers, and communities can address the continuing impact of government-enforced segregation.
Local CEO joins elite group of Tony Award voters
The Tony Awards are widely regarded as the highest honors in American theater.
Frontline employees across West Michigan to be recognized
The awards recognize individuals who go above-and-beyond in a service industry position.
Professional services firm rebrands
According to firm leadership, the brand reinvigoration represents a fresh look and a confident step forward into the future of solutions for businesses and organizations.
Building bridges and resolving conflict with empathy and civility
Beautiful Together guides leaders, HR professionals, and individuals seeking practical and empathetic tools to resolve conflicts, build connections, and foster unity in the workplace, community, and at home.
Hospital to host 5k fun run and walk
Kids and families from the Holland area are lacing up their running shoes for Holland Hospital's 12th annual School Nurse Fun Run on September 19.
Nonprofit to host 10th annual culinary showdown
A signature fundraising experience celebrating culinary artistry and the power of community, this year’s event will take place at the Goei Center, 818 Butterworth St. SW in Grand Rapids.
Expanded construction education facility opens in Grand Rapids
The facility was expanded to meet the growing demand for construction education in West Michigan.
Nonprofit providing support to teen moms celebrates a decade of hope, hosts gala
A nonprofit that provides support and resources to teen moms will host its Illuminate Hope Gala to commemorate 10 years of transformative work.