Month: June 2026

(Community Matters 194) Day Trip: Frederik Meijer Gardens Getaway

Charles Burke, president and CEO of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, discusses why this day-trip Grand Rapids destination feels like a reset for your mind and a memory-maker for your family. Burke explains how the Gardens feels like many places in one and...

What to Know About Smart Boating Safety

A calm day on the water can turn serious in seconds, and most of the time it is not “bad luck”, it is one missing piece of prep. This time on Inside Calhoun County, Deputy Matthew Schimmel from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department Marine Patrol provides clear,...

(Community Matters 192) Run-Up to Roofsit 5: A Safe Place to Start Over

This is the fifth and final in a series of interviews shedding light on The Haven of Rest's mission and programs ahead of its annual Roofsit fundraiser. The Haven marks its 70th anniversary in 2026. Sheree talks about how incarceration led to losing housing, months of...