Sheriffs crackdown on drunken boating for Fourth of July weekend
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office continues heightened marine patrols after Operation Dry Water. In late June to July 1 deputies stopped 73 times and intercepted 230 boaters, issuing two OUI reports. Sgt. Eric Westveer urged low alcohol use, life jacket wear, and cautioned about larger crowds on big lake waters during fireworks in Grand Haven and Holland.
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Four hotels rising along Holland West Shore Drive corridor
Four new hotels totaling nearly 400 rooms progress along Holland s West Shore Drive corridor as tourism and extended stays grow. Home2 Suites will offer 109 rooms with kitchen facilities in each unit plus an indoor pool and Spin2 Cycle Center. Construction shows the four story buildings taking shape with most parking completed.
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Rising Waters Hit Great Lakes Beaches Near Holland
Water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron rise this year causing beach shrinkage in Holland area. May 2018 monthly average for Lake Michigan shows higher levels affecting local shoreline and conditions.
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High Lake Michigan Huron water levels affect Holland Beach and pier
May records mark the highest level since 1997 for the lakes combined, per the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. Holland State Park Supervisor Sean Mulligan notes beach retreat and safer seating affected, while higher water makes pier waves more dangerous and can obscure hazards near the shoreline.
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Trump ends Obama race guidance on school admissions
The Trump administration revoked Obama era guidance urging schools to consider race to boost diversity in admissions, signaling permission to ignore race in enrollment decisions and highlighting ongoing battles over affirmative action before the Supreme Court. Attorney General Sessions framed the move as restoring the rule of law amid critiques of past opaque rulemaking.
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