Pence comes to Holland in 2019 visit boosts city profile
Holland welcomed Vice President Mike Pence during a three stop bus tour in December drawing bunting protests and attention. The city has hosted national figures like Barack Obama, Rudy Giuliani, and Pence across the past seven years, highlighting Holland's role in Michigan elections despite a small population.
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Murder Trials Shine in Year’s Top Crime Highlights
High profile cases from last year returned to court with Verdicts. Jared Chance was convicted for the murder of Ashley Young and still refuses to reveal where the rest of her body lies. Michael McNeal received 47 to 77 years for second degree murder of his wife Sherri. Keith Williams got life for stabbing his girlfriend Crystal Latham 35 times. Jesus Rincon was sentenced to 18 to 40 years after attempting to stab his wife at her workplace.
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Fennville council appointee in scandal over white supremacist ties
In December a longtime council member resigns and appoints Morgan Bolles. Photos show Bolles at a rally wearing homophobic messaging and making white power gestures with the Proud Boys. Bolles admits affiliation and refuses to resign. officials vow tougher vetting for future appointments.
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Hope College protest exposes broad music department dispute
A late 2018 student demonstration at Hope College highlighted a months long probe into the music department. Nearly a dozen educators were suspended, fired, reassigned, or forced out amid claims of a flawed process. The private college pledged transparency and commissioned an external review but withheld its findings and potential reforms.
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