Spring Lake High School teacher David Theune, left, and senior Ashleigh Higgs, right, have a conversation with Karli Baldus, center, for an episode of the weekly "Share Chair" podcast. The podcast is part of an effort to elevate empathy in the community and beyond.

Elevate Empathy aims to share community's voices

In its second year, Spring Lake High School’s Elevate Empathy group will be reaching out to people to share their stories through art and writing in its weekly “Share Chair” podcasts.

Today at 9:00 AM

Grand Haven High School

GHHS hosts band invitational Saturday

Marching bands from across West Michigan will perform during the 10th annual Grand Haven Marching Band Invitational.

Yesterday at 6:23 PM

Watch D.O.G.S.

Watch D.O.G.S. program resumes

Dads and their kids carefully looked at a calendar on the wall of the Jeffers Elementary School cafeteria before signing their name on a date.

Sep 22, 2016 at 12:00 PM

Spring Lake Public Schools

Spring Lake parents learn about student trends

As a way of informing parents, helping with conversations at home and share what the district to doing to make changes, Spring Lake Public Schools shared 400 students’ responses from the 2015 Ottawa County Youth Assessment Survey during a parent meeting Wednesday night.

Sep 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM

National Merit Scholarship

Local sudent is a National Merit semifinalist

Grand Haven High School’s Maiya Yu is one of 16,000 semifinalists out of the 1.6 million juniors from 22,000 high schools who entered the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Sep 21, 2016 at 12:00 PM

Holmes Elementary School

Celebrating Holmes Elementary School

Holmes Elementary School staff greeted community members of all ages Sunday afternoon as they celebrated the completed two-story addition and renovated building.

Sep 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Holmes Elementary School

Holmes Elementary School open house

Community members toured the new two-story addition and renovated Holmes Elementary School on Sunday.

Updated Sep 18, 2016 at 4:43 PM

Education

State education board approves LGBT guidance for schools

Michigan's education board on Wednesday approved voluntary guidelines that urge schools to create an inclusive environment for LGBT students, including by letting transgender students use restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.

Sep 17, 2016 at 11:00 AM

Holmes Elementary School students work on assignments in their new classroom. A dedication ceremony and open house at the Spring Lake school will take place Sept. 18. A similar event will take place Sept. 25 at Jeffers Elementary School.

Spring Lake Public Schools

Showcasing new schools

Dedication ceremonies and open houses are planned for both Spring Lake elementary schools.

Sep 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Pathways to Better Health

New health program coming to Ottawa County

The Ottawa County Department of Public Health recently received $150,000 from the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation to help launch Pathways to Better Health.

Sep 14, 2016 at 12:00 PM