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Saugatuck girls race to regional title with legion of state qualifiers
SAUGATUCK - The Saugatuck girls track and field team ran away from the field to claim a regional title. The Trailblazers scored 163 points to win the Division 4 regional championship on Friday at home, outdistancing Gobles (129.5) and the rest of the field. Mazie Robison won the regional title...
Saugatuck girls track and field a unique and well-rounded squad heading into regionals
SAUGATUCK - The Saugatuck girls track and field team has been a powerhouse for two decades, most often led by a plethora of distance specialists. This year's Trailblazers are again one of the top teams in the state, but are led by sprinters and field events, something unique in recent program history.
Southwest Michigan bands together after tornado, launches 211 hotline for aid
Portage, Mich. — One week ago, residents across Southwest Michigan heard the tornado warnings blaring across their homes. Since then, locals and residents from near and far have come out to help those who have been displaced. This includes Allegan County and The American Red Cross just to name...
West Ottawa sprints to second-fastest relay in state history in thrilling D1 regional
GRAND HAVEN - If runners across the state weren't paying attention to the rise of the West Ottawa sprinters - they are now. The Panthers ran the second-fastest time in state history in the 4x200-meter relay and followed that up with the fourth-fastest ever race in the 4x100 at the Division 1 regional championships on Friday at Grand Haven.
Steve VanderVeen: Progress or preservation? LG and the Old Wing Mission
Economist Joseph Schumpeter once said entrepreneurship is creative destruction. That's not a point I've made in the stories I've contributed to The Holland Sentinel in the last three years. Entrepreneurs commercialize innovations, which often make our lives better. This we must celebrate. But in the process of ushering in progress,...
Four students at West Ottawa just took home a championship — in esports
HOLLAND TWP. — A team of students from West Ottawa recently won an esports championship, besting schools throughout the eastern United States in a Rocket League Tournament. The team — Parker Cornell, Da’Marian Strong, Emilio Perez and Henry Rinehart — part of an esports club at Harbor Lights Middle School, took home first place in their conference, comprising 150 schools.
6 new restaurants to check out in Michigan’s ‘Best Coastal Small Town’
SAUGATUCK, MI -- Beachgoers looking to eat and drink near Lake Michigan have even more choices in Saugatuck this summer. Saugatuck was recently included on USA Today’s top ‘Best Coastal Small Town’ list. The Lake Michigan town landed at number two on the top 10 list, surpassed...
Holland in Photos: Inside Hope College's Transportation Department
HOLLAND — As publication dates change at The Sentinel, we're using our Friday edition to showcase the locals who make our reporting possible. "Holland In Photos," a series shot by freelance photographer Adam Vander Kooy, highlights the extra-ordinary happenings of your neighbors. This week, Vander Kooy visited Hope College's...
Commission: Jim Storey will need to find another way onto the ballot in August
ALLEGAN — Allegan County’s Election Commission unanimously ruled Thursday it has no authority to hear or act on a request from current County Board Chair Jim Storey. Probate Judge and Commission Chair Mike Buck, County Clerk Bob Genetski and County Treasurer Sally Brooks met for the second time Thursday, May 16, to discuss a letter from Storey, requesting to be restored to the August primary ballot. After discussing for about 15 minutes, they voted 3-0 to approve a resolution declaring the body had no authority in the case.
Baseball Game Preview: Reeths-Puffer Plays at Home
The Reeths-Puffer Rockets will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Zeeland West Dux at 4:15 p.m. Reeths-Puffer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Zeeland West's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Reeths-Puffer is probably headed into the...
Holland Town Center listed for sale at $5.4 million
HOLLAND TWP. — Holland Town Center is officially back on the market. A listing through CBRE claims the 120,390-square-foot center, listed for $5,417,550, is sitting at 78.2% occupancy. The development spans across four buildings on nearly 18 acres of land. “The property is situated next to the popular Nelis’...
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