HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Each week, Shandra Martinez, managing editor of The Lakeshore, talks with morning news host Peg McNichol about people and organizations making a positive difference along the Lakeshore. Listen to the full podcast:
Here are some highlights from their conversation on the 2021 series, Shore Stories: Life Along the Lakeshore.
The online publication’s mission is to cover the people and organizations doing good things along the Lakeshore. Many readers shared their experiences of how they are making a difference in so many ways. Below are some of the most popular Shore Stories in 2021:
West Michigan blessed with fabulous network of bike paths and trails. One can ride for hours in Ottawa County without leaving the bike paths, multi-use paths, and trails. Cyclist Betsy Cech enjoys the paths that exist, is excited about projects that are in the works, and has ideas for areas of improvement.
‘Warrior angels’: Nurse shares frontline perspective in fight against COVID-19. Holland resident Anna Babinec cares for patients battling COVID-19 at Mercy Health in Muskegon. She shares what it’s like to work among the “warrior angels” as the second wave of the pandemic continues to rage.
How Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year overcame bullying and embraced her culture. Nayeli 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.
Gift of saxophone invigorates spirit of Hope student. The instrument was donated by the widow of a religion professor. Hope College sophomore Houston Patton plans to express his gratitude by playing his very best on the horn.
Doctor shares how her practice, West Michigan navigated the pandemic. Dr. Beth Peter, a physician at Lakewood Family Medicine in Holland, says COVID-19 brought a year like no other for those in the medical field. She describes the pandemic’s effects on her work, her family, and her community.
Want to see more? Check out The Lakeshore’s Shore Stories page. In 2022, the online publication will continue to collect these important stories that offer a personal lens on what’s it like to live and work in Ottawa, Allegan and Muskegon counties. If you would like to contribute your story to the ongoing series, send an email to shandra@thelakeshorewm.com with your idea to get started.
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