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Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance Files Motion to Dismiss SLAPP-style Lawsuit
The Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance yesterday filed a motion to dismiss the SLAPP-style lawsuit filed by North Shores of Saugatuck, LLC against it and its board president, David Swan. The lawsuit, filed on June 27 in Allegan County Circuit Court, alleges claims of tortious interference and civil conspiracy and is a desperate jumble of hyperbole and vitriol that isn’t supported by facts or law. The vast majority of its claims date back to actions that took place before July 2021 and fall outside the statute of limitations, including activities that occurred before North Shores owned the property.
Huizenga amends legislation to protect West Michigan jobs passes House
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8998, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, by a vote of 210-205. This legislation included an amendment from Congressman Huizenga addressing the Biden-Harris EPA's misguided ozone attainment rule that unfairly punishes three West Michigan counties – Berrien, parts of Allegan, and parts of Muskegon – for pollution generated in cities, such as Chicago and Milwaukee, across Lake Michigan that travels to West Michigan.
CMU students sending balloons to space to help with future of forecasting
The MITTEN-CI project, supported through $2.5 million in grants, brought 37 team members, including 28 students from five universities, to West Michigan to collect data all month long
CMU-led scientists study how Lake Michigan affects thunderstorm formation
HOLLAND, Mich. — A team of scientists and students from across the country launched a week-long study into Lake Michigan's impact on thunderstorm formations in West Michigan on Friday morning. Led by Central Michigan University (CMU), the MITTEN-CI Project was launched at the West Michigan Regional Airport in Holland.
A Skeleton Appears on the Lake Michigan Shore Every Few Years
Seventeen miles north of Muskegon on the shores of Lake Michigan lies a skeleton – a skeleton that dates all the way back to 1897. On Sylvan Beach is the home of the wreckage of The Contest; a ship that was built in Holland, Michigan in 1863. According to Wisconsinshipwrecks.org, The Contest was used for transporting dry goods and foods, cord wood, posts, stones, and railroad ties.
Holland Police Log July 25-26, 2024
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Below is a Holland Department of Public Safety log for the dates and times listed. If you need police help for an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency police matters, call 616-355-1100 during normal business hours, or the county’s non-emergency line during off hours at 800-249-0911.
Interested in showing off your artwork at Windmill Island? Here's how
HOLLAND — The annual Art on the Island Gala will return to Windmill Island Gardens from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, as local artists display their creative interpretations of the garden's beauty. According to the gardens' website, artists can submit work for a chance at cash prizes in several categories, including art created on-site, photography capturing a moment at the gardens, or "best of the rest," which includes artwork in any medium inspired by the gardens. First...
Park Township short-term rental ban would have long-term effects, businesses say
Published by the Frost Research Center at Hope College, the study sought to determine the economic impact of Park Township's short-term rental industry, surveying local businesses in the Holland area.
Holland teen 'Emerson the Brave' passes away from rare cancer
HOLLAND, Mich. — 12-year-old Emerson Hoogendoorn, affectionately known as “Emerson the Brave,” passed away last Thursday after battling a rare form of cancer, diffuse midline glioma, for most of her life. “She was a fighter, she liked to do things herself and didn't want to depend on...
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords to visit Michigan as part of Harris campaign
(CBS DETROIT) — Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords will visit Michigan this weekend as part of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign trail.Giffords' husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, is one of the top contenders as Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Giffords was also a victim of a shooting during a campaign event with constituents in 2011.Officials said Giffords is scheduled to be in Rochester Hills on Sunday and Grand Rapids on Monday for the "Weekend of Action" events, which include canvass launches, phone banks, and text banks.Harris launched her presidential campaign after President Biden announced last weekend that he was dropping out of the race against former President Donald Trump. Shortly after withdrawing, Biden endorsed Harris for the Democratic nomination. Several other Democratic lawmakers, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have since endorsed Harris.Additionally, Michigan Democratic delegates voted on Tuesday to endorse Harris ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Local hospital helping patients impacted by Rite Aid pharmacy closures
OWOSSO, Mich. (WILX) - Rite Aid recently announced that an additional seven locations in Mid-Michigan are scheduled to close. Rite Aid has closed more than 500 stores, according to court documents. Since declaring bankruptcy last year, Rite Aid has closed 165 stores here in Michigan. That means, Rite Aid customers across the state will need to find new pharmacies to get important medications filled.
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