Residents call for medical marijuana facilities in Holland Township
About 40 residents gathered at the May 3 Holland Township Board meeting to urge allowing medical marijuana facilities within the township. Speakers cited chronic pain and long travel for medicine, while officials noted the township already bans such facilities despite Michigan’s legal framework.
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Andy Fias
Michigan
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Ottawa County CAC reports 46 percent rise in new child cases
Ottawa County Children's Advocacy Center notes a 46 percent jump in new cases last year after years of steady growth. Director Shyra Williams cites increasing annual interviews from about 340 to 500 in 2017, with 800 quarterly cases and 85 to 90 percent involving criminal sexual conduct. The center added staff and internships to meet demand and emphasizes timely therapy and coordinated investigations.
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Ottawa County Children’s Advocacy Center
Shyra Williams
Children’s Advocacy Center
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Ottawa County
Merchants Bring Dutch Heritage to Tulip Time Festival
More than 100 reenactors participate in the Windmill Island Gardens Dutch trade fair during Tulip Time. McConnell and his wife demonstrate early life skills and spinning yarn as crowds mill about. Traffic and parking updates accompany festival notes for downtown Holland, with construction along US 31 and Eighth Street affecting access.
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Barry Street
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