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Saugatuck reaches settlement with hotel owner over playground
SAUGATUCK — Saugatuck City Council and ownership for Maplewood Hotel have reached a settlement pertaining to the construction of a new playground at Village Square Park. Maplewood Hotel owner Catherine Simon, under the terms of the agreement, will drop a lawsuit she's filed against Saugatuck after agreeing to final plans, layouts and specifications for the park — while the city has agreed not to remove additional trees during construction. ...
Appeal denied for man who shot ex at Adient Manufacturing in 2022
LANSING — The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and sentencing of a man who shot his ex as she entered her job at Adient Manufacturing in 2022. David Moses Martinez, 57, was arrested in Holland Township on March 28, 2022, after fleeing the scene. ...
Motorcyclist critically injured in Allegan County crash
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was critically injured Sunday, April 21, in a crash in Allegan Township. The crash happened around 6:05 p.m. on 34th Street just south of 112nd Avenue, Allegan County sheriff’s deputies said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
DeVos family office brings Florida coffee shop franchise to West Michigan
A Florida-based coffee roaster is moving into the Michigan market this summer under a franchise deal with Baton Collective, the family office for Cheri DeVos Ehmann. The company plans to open Foxtail Coffee Co. franchise locations in Ada and Holland, where work is currently underway at the former Ferris Coffee location at 57 E. 8th St., which closed on March 23.
Meet the high school boys track and field athletes to watch this season; Vote for the best
Track and field has become a constant powerhouse in the Holland area and this season should be no different. Hamilton's Ben Boehm was the Holland Sentinel Track Athlete of the Year last year and returns for a senior season. The area has plenty of runners, jumpers and throwers returning as...
Dry air, gusty winds prompt Red Flag Warning for West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Due to gusty winds and dry air, a Red Flag Warning will go into effect starting at noon Monday. This alert applies to Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo and Van Buren Counties, according to the National Weather Service. Until the warning is cleared, West...
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