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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. ...
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...
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. ...
West Ottawa heads to the ‘Roaring 20s’ for prom 2024
HUDSONVILLE, MI--Students from West Ottawa High School headed to Hudsonville, sporting their best formal outfits for prom on Saturday evening. Over 600 students gathered at the Pinnacle Center on a warm summery evening on April 27. The ‘Roaring 20s’ themed prom featured dessert, yard games and a busy dance floor for the attendees.
Letters to the Editor: Dig deep to identify the true values we have
Dig deep to identify the true values we have Letters to the editor on April 4 stung me for their relevance and truthfulness (“The company he keeps,” “It’s time we rally to the flag and restore sanity.”) In Ottawa County, where Ottawa Impact county commission Chair Joe Moss altered a pattern of committee...
Michigan man celebrates surviving transplant journey
HOLLAND, Mich. — Scott Bryers is back on the lawn at Fellinlove Farm where he volunteers. It's part of a lakeshore community that has had his back ever since he got sick. "Back in 2019, I had what is described as spontaneous liver failure, and added with another condition called hepatic encephalopathy, which is when your liver is not processing toxins and stuff in your body as normal. The ammonia in your bloodstream ends up going to your brain, and I ended up going in and out of comas," he said.
Holland Pursuit Ends With Man Charged for Domestic Assault, Crashing Car into Residence
A harrowing domestic dispute in Holland, Michigan escalated into a dangerous pursuit and a deliberate crash into a residence, according to local authorities. Dean Isom, 31, allegedly assaulted his 40-year-old girlfriend at a townhouse complex on April 20 before fleeing the scene and igniting a chase that involved several police departments and ended with his vehicle ramming into a Holland home. FOX 17 reports that Isom is now facing charges, including domestic assault and fleeing police.
Did you know Windmill Island has a community garden?
HOLLAND — Living in downtown Holland has its advantages, and one of them is being able to grow my own fruits and vegetables nearby — in the public garden at Windmill Island. I have always been interested in growing my own food and growing plants. In 2017, when I was 9 years old, I first heard about public gardens available to rent seasonally at Windmill Island. I jumped at the opportunity. ...
Grand Haven runner logs third fastest 1,600-meter time in state history
Seth Norder has already put together one of the most impressive running resumes in Michigan high school history. The senior standout from Grand Haven High School finished the fall season by capturing a Division 1 cross country state championship with a time of 14:54.3 and holds the school record in the 5K event with a time of 14:45.4.
Zeeland West celebrates prom 2024 at Meijer Gardens
GRAND RAPIDS, MI. -- Zeeland West celebrated prom 2024 at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park on Saturday, April 27. Around 400 students and guests attended the event. The butterfly exhibit and indoor greenhouses were open for attendees to meander through. Green was a popular dress color for the...
Hope baseball's second game vs Adrian ruled double-forfeit after benches clear
The second game of a baseball doubleheader between Hope College and Adrian College will be registered as a double-forfeit. After a collision at the plate, players left both benches and while the scirmish didn't escalate, according to rules all players were ejected from the game. "We want to address the...
Water safety at Holland State Park will have layers this summer
PARK TWP. — Another layer of beach safety is coming to Holland State Park in hopes of preventing drownings on Lake Michigan. The Holland State Park Water Safety Consortium and West Michigan Water Safety Alliance announced Monday, April 22, a plan to implement a new program: Beachside Education Patrol. The program will be stationed at the park, starting in May. ...
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