Stories By Brent Raeth
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Community
/ 3 months agoJournalism, Disruption, and the Cost of Survival
A Facebook Thread Becomes a Bigger Question The conversation began as many modern debates do: with a Facebook post, a strong...
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Community
/ 3 months agoEmpowering Survivors: Every Woman’s Place in Muskegon
MUSKEGON, Mich. – In the heart of Muskegon County, Every Woman’s Place stands as a beacon of hope and support for...
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Community
/ 3 months agoClassroom Focus or Cultural Overcorrection? Michigan’s Cellphone Ban Sparks a Needed Debate
The Michigan Legislature has passed a bill that will significantly change the daily rhythm of classrooms across the state. Beginning next...
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Community
/ 3 months agoCommunity and Leadership: The Discipline of Working Together Well
Strong communities are not built by accident. Community is shaped over time by people who understand that leadership is less about...
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Community
/ 3 months agoHave We Gotten Soft? Rethinking School Closures in Modern Times
When a Snow Day Meant Something When I was in school, it felt like the bar for a snow day was...
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Community
/ 5 months agoMuskegon County Food Insecurity:Building a Stronger, Healthier Future: Muskegon County Food Collaborative Advances Food Security Efforts
As rising food costs, reduced benefits, and economic uncertainty causes Muskegon County Food Insecurity to increase, a passionate group of individuals...
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Community
/ 5 months agoMuskegon Means Business Podcast Bringing Real Help to Local Entrepreneurs
If you are a business owner, or thinking of becoming one, in Muskegon County, a small but powerful media initiative may...
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Community
/ 7 months agoUnderstanding TIFA, Brownfield, and LDFA: Tools for Community Investment
At CatchMark, we believe that strong communities are built on transparency, collaboration, and understanding. When our neighbors speak, we listen. During...
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Opinion
/ 8 months agoRanked-Choice Voting: A Fairer Ballot, or Just More Complicated?
A Local Encounter During the recent White Lake Chamber–led Labor Day Community Walk, I was approached with a petition to put...
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Community
/ 8 months agoHumility: The Missing Ingredient in Public Leadership
Editor’s Note: This article is a call to all leaders, both present and future, to embrace humility in public service. It...
