As artificial intelligence evolves faster than most people can keep up, Tim Haines is trying to help others keep pace. “I just believe very strongly that the change that’s occurring is being driven at ...

The 2025 C.R. Evenson Foundation Fellows are Sergio Cira-Reyes, David Fraker, and Anna Crooks. At Earthly Refillery, clear canisters of dry goods line the walls. There’s an assortment of nuts with ...

Andrew Stepanovich earned statewide recognition as an inaugural member of the Coaches Who Care Mental Health Hall of Fame. For Andrew Stepanovich, the most important victories don’t show up on a ...

Stress balls come with personal messages like this one from Odyssey of the Mind students. A group of students in West Michigan is trying to make a big difference with something simple that not a lot ...

Gina Bivins received the Kutsche Office of Local History’s Gordon Olson Award. In her 37 years working at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, Gina Bivins demonstrated that history isn’t confined to ...

Walker Mayor Gary Carey sees the KDL Library as a space where everyone is welcome and can explore when it opens in Fall 2026. Mayor Gary Carey Jr. understands the impact of access to a library because ...

Kyle Hoffmaster, Pine Rest’s director of patient access, welcomes visitors at Michigan’s first Pediatric Psychiatric Urgent Care Center. For too many families, a child’s behavioral health crisis still ...

Some of the members of the Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus, celebrating its 30th anniversary. As the Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus started planning its 30th-anniversary season, Artistic Director Lori ...

The four-month program combines classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training. This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and ...

As Women’s History Month begins, our #RG20LookBack not only celebrates women-owned businesses but also reminds us that many entrepreneurs start their education well before stepping into a classroom.

Every second Sunday of the month, the Grand Rapids Public Museum maintains its core identity, but with slight adjustments that alter its atmosphere. The setting is intentionally calmer and more ...

Betsy Lyman of Onekama finds the hour-long drive to attend programming challenging, but is grateful that DNNM offers virtual gatherings that help her mental health. When Duncan Callahan joined ...