Allegan County road leader Bob Kaarlie dies at 63
Bob Kaarlie long served Allegan County Road Commission as chairman for two years after being appointed in 2007. He led Rotary and road groups, helped create Equestrian Trail System policies, and was known for humor and dedication to public service. Funeral arrangements not set.
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Allegan County Road Commission
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Allegan County
Kaarlie
Craig Atwood
Bob
Atwood
Allegan Rotary Club
Association of Southern Road Agencies
County Road Association of Michigan
Valley Township Board of Trustees
Allegan State Game Area
Friends of the Allegan County Equestrian Trail System
Medical emergency strands truck driver on U S 31
A 72 year old Muskegon resident driving a 2006 Freightliner semi truck northbound on U S 31 veered off after a medical event. The vehicle crossed the median and southbound lanes, ending in a grassy area south of Hayes Street in Grand Haven Township. The driver was hospitalized in serious condition at Mercy Hospital. No other injuries were reported. A retired physician nearby assisted until EMS arrived. Also, Holland hosts a free Maranda Park Party at Kollen Park noon to 2 p.m. Thursday July 12 as part of a regional park event series.
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Grand Haven
U.S. 31
Ottawa County
Hayes Street
Grand Haven Township
Muskegon
Brian Buter
Advanced Medical Services
Mercy Hospital
Timber Town playground rebuilt for safety and accessibility
Zeeland residents praise the new Timber Town playground at 350 Royal Park Dr after a spring opening. The reconstruction replaces old wood and chips with padded ground, a fenced area, improved visibility, and ADA-compliant features, enabling safer, more inclusive play for families and children with special needs.
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Eeland
Royal Park Dr
Elaine Hutt
Zeeland Township
Hutt
Scott Nienhuis
Mary Beth Tanis
Saugatuck
Mandy Fisher
Airport authority weighs restaurant at West Michigan Regional
At the Holland airport, the authority is studying a restaurant market as a possible future use for the site. Greg Robinson said the board discussed site work at the entrance after a former building was demolished in December. Chris Hart is set to prepare a market proposal for board review. The board approved about 40,000 dollars in bids for corner parking lot work to begin soon.
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Holland
West Michigan Regional
Authority Board
Greg Robinson
Airport Authority
Robinson
Chris Hart
Hart
Geurink Boulevard
South
Washington
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