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Holland mother remembers her 'vivacious' daughter
HOLLAND, Mich. — When it came to her life, Laura Zuidema says her daughter Cassandra Casares loved every minute of hers. She says her daughter loved to travel, take care of her kids, and protect those who she cared deeply for. “She's very vivacious, and very outgoing. And she's...
Middle schoolers to present 'Wizard of Oz' at West Ottawa
HOLLAND — For several dozen West Ottawa middle schoolers, it’s officially crunch time. After months of tryouts and rehearsals, lines and choreography, the district's production of "The Wizard of Oz" is opening this week. The show, directed by Joe Huber, includes 62 middle schoolers on cast and 39...
We tried five treats from Sprinkles Donut Shop. Here's what we thought
HOLLAND — Sprinkles Donut Shop recently opened in downtown Holland, about four doors down from The Sentinel offices, and we couldn't resist a taste test. This time, we included local editor Cassandra Lybrink, taste test extraordinaire Mitchell Boatman, and unofficial Sentinel IT assistant Austin Lybrink. Vanilla Yeast with Sprinkles...
Hear tornado sirens? Evening severe weather prompts short warnings in Kent, Allegan & Barry counties
ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich — While West Michigan was experiencing some thunderstorms Tuesday evening the National Weather Service briefly issued a tornado warning for Allegan and Barry counties. Those have since been canceled. Sirens also went off in Kent County. However, only a small portion of Southern Kent County was...
Who was the top high school performer this week? Vote here
The Holland area saw several top performances this week from high school athletes. Vote on the top performance. The poll will be open until noon Thursday. Winners will be highlighted at the end of the season. ...
Steve VanderVeen: The Post Building was a retail magnet in Holland
The Post Building has always been a retail magnet. In 1848, Henry and Anna Post — and Henry's youngest brother Hoyt — arrived from Vermont via Allegan at the behest of Albertus Van Raalte to help the newly arrived Dutch immigrants build an economy. With Van Raalte, the...
Allegan County Board hires new health officer Jacqueline Billette
ALLEGAN — The Allegan County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Jacqueline Billette the county's next health officer on Thursday, April 25. Billette’s appointment is subject to final approval from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, per state law. County Administrator Rob Sarro indicated the county expects quick approval and believes Billette could start as early as Monday, April 29.
Graduation dates for Holland-area seniors
With spring break in the rearview, local seniors are preparing to finish off their high school careers. Local high schools will hold graduations for the class of 2024 starting in late May, with most coming the week before Memorial Day. ...
How Magaly Lemus rose to Division I volleyball player, and where she found a future
A force at the net and a force in the paint, West Ottawa's Magaly Lemus knew she would have two choices to make when she was looking at schools - which school and which sport. Lemus, a junior multi-sport star, has committed to Cleveland State for volleyball, earning a spot at the NCAA Division I ranks.
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