Shoreline reps urge Whitmer to declare emergency
Michigan lawmakers led by Rep. Bradley Slagh urge Gov. Whitmer to declare a state of emergency over Lake Michigan shoreline erosion. Co signers Rep. Jim Lilly and Rep. Mary Whiteford support faster resources, noting homes, parks, and roads damaged. Some properties moved or demolished as high water persists.
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Jim English to join Calvin University as VP of Finance
West Ottawa Associate Superintendent of Business Services Jim English will leave after eight years to become Calvin University vice president of finance. The 45 year old called the move bittersweet and noted he accepted the post earlier in the week after informing the district. He cited the opportunity as a huge one and said he would miss colleagues and the district's financial progress, including bond work totaling 188 million dollars to upgrade infrastructure.
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Sinterklaas Eve Parade Lights Up Holland Streets
Devin Dely reports Holland hosts Sinterklaas Eve with hundreds of families decorating lanterns and crowns, walking behind Sinterklaas on a white horse along Eighth Street to the Holland Civic Center. The 23rd annual event, tied to Saint Nicholas lore, features carolers and the Kerstmarkt outdoor holiday market at the center.
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Grand Haven man gets 47 to 77 years for second degree murder
Michael McNeal was sentenced to 47 to 77 years in prison for murdering his wife Sherri McNeal in July 2018. The case notes he attempted suicide afterwards and had prior assault convictions from 1991 and 1992 against another wife.
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