Hope College backs private independent review of personnel matter
Hope College will not disclose details of an independent external review into its music department turmoil. The board approved hiring a third party with higher education employment expertise, and officials say investigations into Dr. Richmond and Dr. Hodson followed college policies. Critics and students pressed for transparency amid nine months of departures and dismissals.
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First businesses open in West Eighth Street development April
In Holland, GDK Construction advances Eighth Street project from The Sentinel renovation to Seventy-Six and Canterbury Cottage Interiors. A 45,000-square-foot building east of The Sentinel houses 16 apartments five condos and Canterbury interior shops. A parking ramp on Ninth Street provides 380 spaces. Two new developments near completion include The Lofts at West Eighth, with over 50 upper-floor apartments and five ground-floor retail spaces plus a roof deck community center and fitness room.
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Twin Holland developments rise with shared cores and multiple tenants
Holland records show co-owner of GDK planning connected towers sharing stairwells and elevators yet differing in exterior. Over 50 upper floor apartments and five ground-floor shops planned, plus a roof deck and community amenities. Hawthorne Collection slated for east unit before Tulip Time. details on other tenants pending. A second site westward features a 40,000 square foot three-story building housing HopCat Cakabakery Sperry's Moviehouse and two 1983 Restaurants Poquito and others to be announced.
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Heirs sue Grand Haven over Duncan Memorial Park trust
Four alleged heirs of park founder Martha Duncan filed a lawsuit against the City of Grand Haven seeking return of Duncan Memorial Park under a reverter clause. The suit argues the city violated the deed terms by altering governance and funding, while officials defend the arrangement as transparent and proper.
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Pat McGinnis
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