Michigan Vietnam Wall dedicates to Holland VFW Post 2144
The Michigan Vietnam Wall, donated by Vietnam Veterans of America Post 73, now graces the Holland VFW Post 2144 main hall standing 28 feet long with 2,648 names. Mayor DeBoer and VFW manager Vern Blauwkamp praised the memorial as a long overdue tribute to veterans who returned home.
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American Legion Post 28
Mark VanBeukering
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Holland Eyes Better Recycling Outcomes In Five Year Pact
Aaron Thelenwood reports Holland VT has reached a five year waste and recycling agreement with Allied Waste Services. The package aims to boost curbside recycling and landfill diversion as Kent County opens a new recycling campus and state and federal moves raise recycling goals and fees. A waste profile study will assess contamination and identify curbside composting viability.
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Parks nurture kids through Ottawa County nature programs
Cora, Caleb, Eva and dozens of preschool to fifth grade campers explore Hemlock Crossing, Nature Education Center and wetlands as Ottawa County Parks offers public and private programs. Kommitted to fostering nature connections, staff emphasize leaving no trace and stewardship while guiding dune ecology, habitat studies, and living history projects across Rosy Mound Grand Ravines and Connor Bayou. The Ottawa County Parks Foundation supports land acquisitions and park enhancements to broaden access to nature experiences for all.
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Avril Wiers
Careerline Tech Center
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