The Lakeshore WM is an online weekly magazine covering how people and organizations are making good things happen along West Michigan's Lakeshore.
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5 Jul 2025
“This airport plays an important role in connecting businesses, families, and emergency services. I look forward to working with the Authority to maintain our high standards for safety and service.”
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5 Jul 2025
“Leah brings an authentic understanding of the challenges deaf and hard-of-hearing students face,” Payne-Scott says. “She has a strong sense of purpose, and her experience makes her a natural advocate and educator.”
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25 Jun 2025
Seven organizations receive grants to improve LGBTQIA mental health, visibility, and belonging.
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27 May 2025
Ottawa County’s largest employer fuels local change through funding, volunteerism, and innovative giving, supporting food access, housing, and safety.
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6 May 2025
“This short but meaningful story is a perfect gift for young readers and graduates tackling new life adventures,” Flanders says. “It can be a keepsake from the very start of school, or a thoughtful gift for a graduating student.”
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20 Apr 2025
“It is important for us at the MHA to focus on pediatric mental health, in particular, because we know that there's a need in that space," LaPine says.
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16 Apr 2025
This year’s student-led show, “Couture Code,” features original creations and innovative ideas, with each garment telling a story of sustainability, inclusion, and resilience.
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14 Mar 2025
"By studying our groundwater now, we can ensure future generations have access to safe, reliable water sources. Our water supply is finite. We have a responsibility to take care of it because we are all connected underground.”
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9 Mar 2025
“We don’t want to just meet compliance,” Sudberry says. “We want to create spaces where everyone feels comfortable, welcomed, and valued. The Test Pilots have helped us identify subtle but crucial design flaws.”
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7 Mar 2025
“I want people to walk away from this presentation with curiosity and affirmation. Curiosity to learn more and affirmation that the work they’re doing, no matter how small, is making the world a better place,” says Frances Vicioso.
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16 Feb 2025
Michigan’s community mental health agencies need more psychiatrists, psychologists, and master’s level social workers, but they also need bachelor’s level social workers, administrative staff.
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15 Feb 2025
The library will celebrate with staff and the public Thursday, Feb. 20, with food, live music, balloon animals, princesses and more. buff.ly/3EFjtmD
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14 Feb 2025
The $16.4 million project will serve individuals and families earning between 30% and 80% of Ottawa County’s median income.
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13 Feb 2025
“The growing number of community members experiencing mental health challenges, and the volume of data showing a critical shortage of care providers prompted the Foundation to make this a priority area,” says Yadah V. Ramirez.
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12 Feb 2025
“I’m thrilled to join the ONN team and look forward to continuing to serve Ottawa County residents with hyperlocal coverage that will help residents be informed in their daily lives,” Leach says.
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11 Feb 2025
A successful fundraiser provided gifts to families and seniors, inspiring Allegan Pizza Hut’s manager to expand community support year-round.
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11 Feb 2025
“Everything I’ve done — whether it’s been through my job, my volunteer work, or now my business — has been about building connections,” Reyna Masko says. “That’s what makes everything else possible.”
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10 Feb 2025
After retiring from social work, Phyllis Neal sought a meaningful way to give back. An AARP program led her to Disability Network West Michigan, where she found a renewed sense of purpose.
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9 Feb 2025
Timothy Murphy’s journey from Navy radar technician to gaming entrepreneur relied on the education, experience, and connections he gained at KCAD.
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8 Feb 2025
For Ronny Richardson, Disability Advocates of Kent County's Occupational Therapy Equipment Loan Closet didn't merely provide him with needed medical equipment; they extended personalized support.
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