Three Activities This Winter at Local Centers
Keep it active with a 10 am winter walk at Hemlock Crossing Nature Education Center priced 5 to 10 dollars. Register at miottawa.org. Then a 2 to 3 pm event at Herrick District Library in Holland is free with details at herrickdl.org. Finally a 2 pm session at Outdoor Discovery Center, 4214 56th St., costs four dollars. information at outdoordiscovery.org.
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Miottawa
Discovery Center
56Th St
Holland
Outdoordiscovery
Parkside Marina redevelopment eyed for better waterfront access
Ottawa County officials outline plans to redevelop Parkside Marina to improve public waterfront access, citing poor current conditions and unsustainability of a large slips operation. Boaters face potential relocation as the county shifts to a funding plan emphasizing amenities and broader park improvements.
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Russcher
Parkside Marina
Lake Redidena
Macetowa
Ee Russcher
Curt TerHaar
TerHaar
Parkside
John Scholtz
Ottawa County Parks
Scholtz
Ottawa
Schultz
Housing Next aims to align market and community needs
In discussing his move to lead housing efforts, the new director cites high rent impacts on downtown projects, the role of Lake Shore Advantage and the Community Foundation, and the need for a systems view. He highlights transportation cost, local zoning, and municipal vision as keys to expanding affordable housing while preserving character. The role includes advocacy, outreach, and helping implement financially viable projects.
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Leadership Council
Lakeshore Advantage
Community Foundation
Chambers of Commerce
Michigan
County
Holland
Trades Plan Uses Funding For Apprenticeship Programs
Trades company officials said the funding will support apprenticeship programs and aid 80 employees. Dykstra stated the firm plans to train 48 current workers and hire 32 new employees, many slated for the first quarter of 2018.
Guns at school events sparks safety debate in Ann Arbor
Ulysses Wong, a parent, carried a firearm into a high school music concert in 2015. District policy treats gun presence as an emergency, triggering evacuation or response plans. Stead, vice president of the Education Board, questions intent and emphasizes safety concerns at school events and buildings in Ann Arbor.
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Ulysses Wong
Stead
Education Board
Ann Arbor
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Park Township
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Holland Township
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