Focus West Michigan for 2-18-25

By Joe Bielecki

Published February 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM EST

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New Belknap Hill mural, new affordable housing project in Lowell to break ground this summer, Kids' Food Basket expands into Muskegon, and more.

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