Threats force two Zeeland area schools to close
Zeeland and Fennville schools canceled classes and events on December 7 amid circulating threats as law enforcement investigated. Zeeland notified parents Monday night and Fennville posted on Facebook just before midnight. Grand Haven and Fruitport also closed earlier, with district officials urging calm and cooperation while investigations continue. Superintendent Brandi-Lyn Mendham stressed safety and partnership with local law enforcement.
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Genzink Steel closes after six decades in Holland
Genzink Steel, a Holland fabrication and machining firm with six decades in business, will close in August. Sixty employees remain, dozens more had been laid off, as supply chains, staffing shortages, and pandemic-era government actions squeezed local manufacturing. Owner Ken Genzink blamed political decisions and global competition for the downturn, noting the struggle to find a partner and cheaper sourced steel.
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Allendale Township Sued Over Free Speech Bricks
A federal suit in Western District of Michigan claims Allendale Township blocked residents from buying commemorative bricks bearing messages urging removal of a Civil War statue in the Garden of Honor. Four plaintiffs including two former township supporters filed the action.
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