Because hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation…the Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative (a program of the Allegan County Community Foundation) kicks off our 7th annual Cereal Drive! The drive runs from April 1 – April 30, 2021, with a goal of $38,500/25,000 boxes! The goal of the drive is to provide one box, per child, …
The local demand for Certified Nurse Assistants is much larger than the pool of applicants trained to meet the need. Job openings exist across the county. For many people the CNA position is the first stepping stone in a career path in health care. The next class 7-week long at the Allegan Tech Center begins …
Gun Lake Casino, a proud supporter of Exodus Place, provided the funding needed to purchase a year’s supply of hygiene kits for men facing homelessness in the Grand Rapids area. “Gun Lake Casino recognizes that vital organizations, like Exodus Place, have experienced a loss of funding for critical care donations due to the Coronavirus pandemic,” …
Dear Beechpoint Family, My name is Richard Roth and I write this letter with great excitement, as my family and I have the honor and privilege of being named Executive Director of Camp Beechpoint. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. My wife Diema (Die-ee-muh) and I have been married for 12 …
In a continued effort to meet the Allegan District Library’s mission of providing the public with access to information, the library is pleased to announce that they have entered into partnership with the City of Allegan to extend the Library’s free high-speed internet access to the public space along the city’s downtown riverfront area. This …
(Wayland, Mich.) – One lucky Gun Lake Casino table games player had much to celebrate early Wednesday morning. Thanks to this historical win, the guest is going home with pockets full of cash. The winning local guest, who wishes to remain anonymous, had an exact match while playing blackjack with Ace King versus Ace King …
Lakeshore Advantage, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and regional partners, awarded $1,828,750 to 187 small businesses in Allegan and Ottawa counties through the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program. Grant awards ranged from $2,385-$20,000. “The vibrancy of our lakeshore communities is closely tied to the viability of our beloved small businesses,” …
