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Road work to close Ottawa County street for 2 weeks
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Construction crews are back to work following Memorial Day eeekend with another road project that will close the affected area for nearly two weeks. The work in Georgetown Township is scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 28, according to the Ottawa County Road Commission. If...
Holland is officially a HeartSafe Community
HOLLAND — After years of hard work, Holland has officially become a HeartSafe Community. The designation comes from a national preparedness program that measures 13 criteria — each of which demonstrates a community’s commitment to improving sudden cardiac arrest outcomes and saving lives. Those requirements include establishing...
Republicans offer dueling endorsements, breaking tradition in Ottawa County primary
OTTAWA COUNTY — Following a series of tradition-breaking endorsements from the Ottawa County GOP, a citizen-formed group is offering a series of competing endorsements, both for members of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners. All 11 seats on board are up for re-election this fall, the first referendum on...
Report: Mental health 'critical' concern in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY — Mental health and affordable housing are among the primary concerns of Ottawa County residents, healthcare providers and key stakeholders, according to a recent report. Results of the latest Ottawa County Community Health Needs Assessment were released Wednesday, May 22. The survey is conducted every three years...
Sleep next to Lake Michigan at these 3 state parks
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI -- Southwest Michigan is full of state parks along the Lake Michigan shoreline. But only three of the state parks from Holland and south allow camping: Warren Dunes State Park, Van Buren State Park and Holland State Park. Combined, they offer five campgrounds for tents or RVs, in addition to five cabins to stay in.
Morning Buzz: May 28
1. Fresh off Memorial Day weekend is another reason to get patriotic this summer. The United States Air Force band's Singing Sergeants are coming to West Michigan. The tour honors the service of airmen past and present and will showcase Air Force excellence to communities across the Midwest. They will be performing a free show at the Jack H. Miller Center for the Arts in Holland on June 22 at 7:00 p.m.
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