Multiple traffic fatalities hit Wayland and nearby areas in July
In July several deadly or serious motor vehicle incidents occurred across Wayland and surrounding townships including a 5 year old killed in a mobile home park, a 55 year old motorcyclist critically injured, a teen girl and her sister in a fatal crash, a Crockery Township motorcyclist killed after colliding with a car, an ORV death in Allegan State Game Area, a Leighton Township stop sign fatality, a Holland Township motorcycle crash, and a Heath Township stop sign collision killing newlyweds Logan and Hannah Allbaugh.
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Wayland
Jimmy John
Hopkins Township
Crockery Township
Hudsonville
Allegan
Leighton Township
Holland Township
Logan Allbaugh
Hannah Allbaugh
Heath Township
Holland-area
Construction drags on as Holland eyes new affordable housing
West end on Eighth Street endures multiple builds as Geenen DeKock Properties bets on a sizable block investment. Despite delays, new businesses arrive while residents debate housing costs. A July 13 town forum drew few locals. another session is set for August 7 to push a public private nonprofit collaborative approach.
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Eighth Street
Geenen DeKock Properties
River and
Pine Avenues
Holland
Sentinel
Austin Metz
Ottawa Housing Next
Ryan Kilpatrick
Ottawa County
General Capital Group
Melissa Frick
General Capital
Metz
Kilpatrick
West Coast Chamber of Commerce
Jane Clark
Aears
Schuette email scandal raises calls for open government
Progress Michigan accuses Michigan AG Bill Schuette of using private email to conduct public business. The group cites court cases and leaked messages, alleging record destruction and lack of transparency while urging accountability and Supreme Court action. Lonnie Scott comments on the broader ethics issue.
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Magine
Bill Schuette
Schuette
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan
Hillary Clinton
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre delivers An Iliad at Hope College
Reader Steve Ralph praises the Hope Summer Repertory Theatre production of An Iliad in Howard Recital Hall, commending Emily Trask as The Poet, Eric Van Tassell’s design, Josh Schmidt’s sound, and Lenny Banovez’s direction. He recounts a powerful two hour immersive show and notes themes of war and humanity. Nelson Hart laments missing artwork on Holland’s city site and applauds inclusive city initiatives.
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Hope Summer Repertory Theatre
Lisa Peterson
Denis O'Hare
Homer
Robert Fagles
Howard Recital Hall
Jack H. Miller Center For Musical Arts
Hope College
Sarah Pearline
Haley Borodine
Eric van Tassell
Josh Schmidt
Alicia Stori
Emily Trask
Me Thu
Lenny Banovez
Cyril Lixenberg
Grand Rapids
GVSU
Amsterdam
Tab
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Lonnie Scott
Progress Michigan
Steve Ralph Park Township
136Th Street
Butternut Drive
Unity Bridge
Nelson Hart Holland
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