Good things on the Lakeshore for May 14, 2021 By Peg McNichol
May 14, 2021 | 9:13 AM
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore talks each week with WHTC news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference in West Michigan. Here are some highlights of their conversation for May 14, 2021. (Listen to the full podcast.)
Woodward Inc. expands innovative manufacturing process at Zeeland campus. As global manufacturer Woodward Inc. expands its operations into a fourth building at its Zeeland campus, its additive manufacturing process (3D printing) is expected to grow the company’s West Michigan workforce.
Lakeshore Advantage receives $92K grant to usher in Industry 4.0 readiness. Lakeshore Advantage applied for the grant in partnership with The Right Place, Greater Muskegon Economic Development, and Michigan Manufacturing Technical Center-West. Implementing Industry 4.0 technologies helps manufacturers improve efficiency
Good Things on the Lakeshore, May 7, 2021 By Peg McNichol
May 7, 2021 | 9:05 AM
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) The Lakeshore‘s managing editor, Shandra Martinez, talks each week with WHTC morning-news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a postivie difference along West Michigan’s Lakeshore area. Here are some of the highlights of their conversation on May 7, 2021. (Listen to the full podcast.)
GRCC offers free summer program to prepare high school graduates for college. Grand Rapids Community College is offering two sessions of Bridges to College Raider Ready this summer to help graduating high school seniors get ready for college. The free program is open to 2020 high school graduates or 2021 graduating seniors who plan to attend college in the fall.
Good Things on The Lakeshore, April 30, 2021 By Peg McNichol
Apr 30, 2021 | 3:55 PM
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore, talks with WHTC morning news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference along The Lakeshore. (Listen to the full podcast.)
Beyond poverty: Families struggled to make ends meet before pandemic. Those struggling to make ends meet aren’t always who you think. The biennial ALICE report shows many were struggling to make ends meet before the pandemic.
Memorial parade canceled, ceremony still on. To protect aging veterans and others who usually attend the Holland Memorial Day parade, the event has been canceled. However, a socially distanced ceremony is still planned.
Things to do
3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, April 25, Who Likes Frogs and Toads For Kids, Hemlock Crossing, 8115 West Olive Road, West Olive: Learn how frogs and toads wake up from their winter naps, and what they like to do now that spring is here. You’ll also learn a few frog calls at this kid-oriented outdoor program, geared for kids ages 5-12 (must be accompanied by an adult). Learn more about this Wildlife Encounter at visitgrandhaven.com. Free
7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 29, Matias Alten Exhibit, Holland Museum, 31 W. 10th St.: Inside the Artist’s Mind: Mathias Alten’s Drawings with Michigan artist and teacher Royce Deans. Focusing on Mathias Alten’s drawings in the current exhibition, Mathias Alten: Beyond the Oil Paintings, as well as his own works, Michigan artist and teacher Royce Deans will discuss the importance of drawing and sketching to the artistic process and what those drawings reveal about the artist. This virtual program is adult and child-friendly. Registra
Good things on The Lakeshore, April 16, 2021 By Peg McNichol
Apr 16, 2021 8:40 AM
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) Each week, WHTC hears from editors at The Lakeshore, an online-only publication focused on good things happening in Allegan, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. The Lakeshore’s assistant editor, Andrea Goodell, talked to morning-news anchor Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a difference. (Listen to the podcast.)
Here are some of the highlights of their conversation for the week of April 16, 2021.
Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year: Nayeli Mora ‘s essay on how she overcame bullying and embraced her culture. Mora was bullied in elementary and middle school as she struggled to learn English. As the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland’s 2021 Youth of the Year, she hopes to use her voice and her story to make a difference in her generation and inspire her peers to advocate for themselves.