“I would love for people to have a better understanding and respect for the land, and what it can provide for us.”

New this year are seven large planters placed along the Riverwalk and at the entrances to the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. The large resin containers, manufactured by EarthPlanters, are self-watering and expected to last many seasons.

“Use it or lose it” is a great statement that maybe gets over-used. As someone old enough to qualify for single-payer health care, the phrase resonates when it comes to my physical health. If we don’t use the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, we stand a good chance of losing our ability to use them. Same thing goes for The Lowell Ledger.

In honor of the retirees and Teacher Appreciation Month, Fowler read from a book written by Alto author, Gary D. Schmidt, Labors of Hercules Beal. He said it is a fitting tribute to teachers and all district employees.

“A successful Food Fight is critical to stock the food pantry and sustain our programs that support thousands of residents each year,”

Eric Dimmick has been making videos since he was sixteen years old. The 2017 Lowell graduate started making money filming weddings shortly after he got a driver’s license and never stopped.

Brown was selected for his countless hours of volunteer work focused on safety and maintenance. He has also hosted a number of special aviation events for the community.

“Whether it is performing arts, visual art, or fashion design and construction, art has always been an essential part of me that I do not foresee disappearing from my future,” Anna said. “I like to describe my design style as ‘dilapidated tailoring’. I take classic menswear and womenswear pieces and twist and distort them into new creations. Clothing is a vital part of self expression. My intention is for anyone to wear my designs, as long as they love how they feel in it.”

Photos from the Lowell Fusion Rock Orchestra concert on Friday Night.

“This is a huge help to the troop, and hopefully a great way to help the local community as well," Meis concluded.

Kindred Roots offers typical cafe fare like coffee, lattes, and chai’s. They source their coffee from Littlefoot Coffee Roasters in Grandville.

“Our goal is to create a connection with our audiences,” Conrad said. “We want them to feel something, and hopefully, to carry that feeling with them beyond the performance.”

Two years ago, after 40 years of owning Murray Lake Marina, Dave Steinbrecher of Lowell thought maybe it was time to sell his life’s work.

Antonio Casarez presented the Student Council report and congratulated the girls gymnastics team for making it to the state finals, and the wrestling team for winning the state championship. He also reported that due to March being “Reading Month,” student flex time is designated reading time.

Moreover, Liam’s Be Cafe addresses the pipeline problem associated with employing people with disabilities. If as many as 80 percent of the population of people, with disabilities, struggle with even entering the workforce, and the remaining 20 percent have been limited by the assumptions of even some of their boldest supporters, gaining important skills, higher wages, and satisfying work is all but off the table.

Lowell Football Finalizes 2024 Schedule - The Red Arrows have a new conference, plenty of new opponents, and one very familiar one this year.

In the State Proficiency Awards, Madilynne Morgensen was named the State winner in the area of Agricultural Sales and Service. The Proficiency Awards recognize students that have outstanding Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE).

The City Manager has already been approached by one anonymous organization looking to make use of Recreation Park, but they still have a lot of work to do before they are ready for a comprehensive presentation.

The LHS Musical Beauty & The Beast Debuted Last Friday.

Though Litehouse YMCA is part of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids network, every penny raised in Lowell stays in Lowell, so when Rozema says this money helps children, she means it helps the children of Lowell; when she says it helps cancer survivors, she means it helps cancer survivors in Lowell.