Allegan and Ottawa County events lineup and venues
A dense list of local events in Allegan and Ottawa counties includes Music and Munchies with Andy Baker at Saugatuck Woman's Club 303 Butler St 2 to 3:30 p.m. Maple Sugar Time at VanRaalte Farm 1076 E 16th St noon to 3 p.m. Hermpy Keyboard Series with Tom Vedafreddo at Saugatuck Center for the Arts 400 Culver St 2 p.m. Rebecca Traister lecture All the Single Ladies 7 to 9 p.m. Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave free. Te Ata film screenings at Knickerbocker Theatre 86 E Eighth St 7:30 p.m. 6-7 dollars. Donna Organ Recital and Jack Miller Canter events with Hope College offerings. St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Chase at Centennial Park Holland 6 p.m. 30 dollar registration. Moving Through the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. Big Daddy Weave concert at Fair Haven Church 2900 Baldwin St Hudsonville with Brandon Heath 7 p.m. Prices 20 to 75 dollars. Pets Parade Butler Street Saugatuck 2 p.m. free. Winter Market at Eighth Street Market Place 9 a.m. to noon free. Laugh Fest Kids Jake Telling at Herrick District Library 11 a.m. free. St Patrick’s Day Parade Noon Eighth Street downtown Holland.
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FOIA and transparency in Michigan government explained
The article discusses the Freedom of Information Act and public records in Michigan, with examples from Holland and West Ottawa. It quotes Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center on oversight, transparency, and FOIA reforms, plus concerns over response times and legislative exemptions.
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FOIA Requests Probe Local Governments in Michigan
The Sentinel examined 37 Ottawa and Allegan county municipalities responses to FOIA requests for citizen complaints filed between February 9, 2017 and February 9, 2018. Officials note training gaps and legal nuances, while advocates urge open records to deter corruption and build public trust.
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Local Holland events and contact details
Online and print calendar resources outline activities around town and provide verification contact. The Holland Sentinel directs readers to its Facebook page for ongoing listings and to the official calendar for events, with Lori Timmer listed for verification and a mailing address at 54 West Eighth Street, Holland, Michigan.
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Michigan FOIA and Open Meetings Act Overview
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act enacted in 1977 guarantees citizens access to public records of governmental bodies at all levels. The Open Meetings Act requires public business to be conducted in public with notices, comment periods and published minutes.
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