Rockford Relay For Life raised $318,000 for the American Cancer Society, making it one of the most successful fundraisers in the state.

Other West Michigan communities are doing their part.  During the Wyoming-Grandville Relay For Life on May 10, participants raised at least $54,857.  That same day, participants in the Grand Haven-Spring Lake Relay For Life collected at least $45,984 for the American Cancer Society.  Runners and walkers in East Grand Rapids raised at least $56,531 during their Relay For Life May 17.  On May 18, the Relay For Life of White Lake generated at least $43,211 for the American Cancer Society, while Relay For Life of Comstock Park raised at least $42,815.

And don’t count local colleges out.  In April, Grand Valley State University raised at least $85,263 during its Relay For Life, Western Michigan University collected at least $32,083 and Aquinas College raised $5,670.

Plenty more communities are planning Rel

MUSKEGON, Mich.-- The Lakeshore Art Festival is still looking for additional exhibitors for the Michigan Food Market and fine art categories of watercolor, oils, sculpture, and digital art. 

The Lakeshore Art Festival will no longer be accepting jewelry exhibitors, however applications for street performers of all varieties are still being accepted!

The Lakeshore Art Festival is July 5 and July 6. Look for more information at www.lakeshoreartfestival.org.  If you are interested in sponsorships or volunteering, please send an email to artfest@muskegon.org.