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New support program for expectant mothers and infants opens July 1
Enrollment will open at 9 am on July 1, 2026. Eligible participants must be at least 16 weeks pregnant at enrollment, and newborns must be born on or after July 1, 2026.
Olympians, Paralympians visit West Michigan, kick off Meijer State Games
The Meijer State Games of Michigan is an Olympic-style sporting event for athletes of all ages and abilities, with the Summer Games offering 30+ sports for more than 6,000 athletes.
Nonprofit expands eviction prevention efforts
The funding supports housing stability coaching, landlord coordination, financial wellness education, and direct financial assistance for past-due rent.
Event offers support for free college tuition, scholarship programs
The event will provide one-on-one assistance to help eligible adults understand their options for free or reduced college tuition and take the next steps toward enrolling in college.
Brewery to host vinyl swap
Following the vinyl swap, attendees are invited to stay for Open Mic Night featuring Big Jake Bootstrap from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Reading event invites children to dream about their futures
The event will bring together local authors, educators, and community organizations to encourage children to dream about their futures while connecting them with real-life resources and role models who can help those dreams become a reality.
Fast food customers raise more than $88,000 for charity
Ronald McDonald House Charities chapters provide care, comfort, and support to families, allowing them to heal together while their child receives medical care.
Farmers market launches adult education series
Topics include beekeeping, sourdough baking, healthy cooking, and more.
Hudsonville Balloon Days returns June 19-20
Event highlights include hot-air balloon launches, balloon glow events, food trucks and refreshments, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and community celebrations throughout the weekend.
Grand Explorers’ Trail Race returns
This unique trail race spans Grand River County Park and Grand Ravines County Park. Participants will experience scenic riverfront landscapes, wooded trails, and natural areas.
Dental provider appoints new CEO
With more than two decades of public health leadership experience, he has served as Health Officer for the Central Michigan District Health Department, Jackson County Health Department, and other public health organizations throughout Michigan.
Adam Sanders to headline truck show benefiting veterans
The event will feature custom trucks, family activities, food vendors, live entertainment, truck pulls, and a concert by country music artist Adam Sanders, winner of the CBS and Paramount+ music competition series The Road.
New concierge mental health service expands access to care
Services include guided navigation, therapy and counseling, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, crisis intervention, wellness coaching, and coordinated follow-up care.
Nonprofit kicks off crowdfunding campaign for five murals
The public is invited to donate on through July 31.
Low-cost, nature-based programming returns to county parks this summer
Programming offers a wide variety of educational experiences to help residents connect with the environment, each other, and the natural world around them.
Downtown offers family activities and entertainment throughout the summer
Families, residents, and visitors are invited to enjoy the summer season with the return of two popular community programs.
Museum kicks off Summer Saturdays with riverfront celebration
All activities on the riverfront, accessible via Pearl Street, will be free to the public. No ticket is required. Admission tickets will be required to enter the Museum.
New drone-powered cleaning company aims to transform building maintenance
Clear Edge Exteriors is bringing drone-powered window washing and facade cleaning at scale to West Michigan's commercial, industrial, and healthcare markets.
Partnership creates region’s largest nonprofit home care provider
The West Michigan provider currently serves 2,800 patients across Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, and Ottawa counties.
Two women driving life-changing impact
The event has raised more than $10,000 annually to help fund the training and placement of custom-trained assistance dogs, provided completely free of charge to clients.
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