Civic Center budget outline for fall opening in Holland
The Holland Civic Center Place board passed a proposed budget March 16 covering anticipated revenues and costs for a building not yet open. The plan includes a $200000 general fund subsidy, $1010 for grand opening, operating costs about $637600, and revenue of about $656000. The city pursues a Class C liquor license and works with VenuWorks on booking policies and a new general manager.
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Lilly to co chair bipartisan MI Future Caucus
Rep. Jim Lilly and Rep. Abdullah Hammoud co chair a 50 member bipartisan MI Future Caucus aimed at engaging under 40 lawmakers and millennials. The group, part of the Millennial Action Project network, will focus on economy workforce training and entrepreneurship while holding events to amplify young voices.
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West Ottawa competes in regional Science Olympiad this Saturday
Middle and high school teams from Holland area gather for the regional Science Olympiad at Valley State University on March 17. West Ottawa High School leads Division C with 15 members. other schools join in Division B. Events cover life, earth and space, physical science, technology, and inquiry, with build challenges like a hovercraft and a Rube Goldberg machine.
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West Ottawa student earns character award for endurance
West Ottawa junior Aakhya Harmon, named 2018 Greater Holland Youth of the Year, received the West Michigan Character Counts award from the West Michigan Character Council. Holland mayor DeBoer attended and praised her story of facing neurofibromatosis and peer drug issues while pursuing goals in education and youth leadership. Harmon will compete in the state Youth of the Year on March 24 and plans to study communications at Central Michigan University.
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