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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...
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...
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,...
Saugatuck names finalists to replace Ryan Heise
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct name of one of the finalists, Michael Sheahan. SAUGATUCK — After the controversial departure of City Manager Ryan Heise, Saugatuck has narrowed down its search for a replacement to four candidates. According to Mayor Lauren Stanton, there were 48 applicants for the position....
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.
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.
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...
Hamilton girls tennis claims first regional title: HC wins regional too
ALLEGAN - The Hamilton tennis team has made it to the state tennis tournament before, but Thursday proved to be a historic day for the Hawkeyes, who won their first ever girls regional championship. The Hawkeyes scored 24 points to hold of Otsego and the rest of the field to...
Green Koi receives new retail license in Three Oaks
THREE OAKS — The Three Oaks Village Council on May 8 OK’d issuing a Marihuana Provisioning Center and Retail Business License to Douglas, Michigan-based Green Koi for a property at 6934 West U.S. 12. Green Koi was awarded one of the first two retail marihuana licenses in the...
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.
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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