Holland prepares for transformational city projects and staffing needs
Holland officials outlined transformational projects including James De Young power plant site development, an ice rink and recreation center, and a broadband buildout likely to trigger a voter millage. Fire and parks departments may seek new hires as call volumes rise with more housing, especially for seniors, while staffing remains below pre recession levels. Local leaders expect budget requests to address increased demands in coming years.
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van Beek
James de Young
Keith van Beek
Fire Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Department of Public Safety
Matt Messer
Fire Service
Bambu Restaurant Plans Sushi Feature In Holland
Cathy Mathouchan, raised in the restaurant business, opens Bambu at 184 S. River Ave Holland, after stints in Oakland and California. The eatery highlights fresh ingredients, desserts, teas, coffees, smoothies and mochi ice cream in a former Orange Leaf location.
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Cathy Mathouchan
Mathouchan
Oakland
California
Holland
West Ottawa High School
Bambu
S. River Ave
Cody Scanlan
Holland Sentinel
Flu activity remains high in Ottawa County in latest report
Ottawa County influenza surveillance shows a weekly test positivity of 15.5 percent for the week ending Jan 1, with six straight weeks above 10 percent. About 306 of 320 confirmed cases are influenza type A, and 66 ED visits for influenza like illness were recorded in the latest week. Vaccine coverage stood at 36.5 percent as of Jan 1, higher than the state but below Ottawa’s recent seasons.
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Ottawa County
Mitchell Boatman
Mboatman
Hollandsentinel.com
Sentinel
Mitch
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