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Tragedy at the ER reshapes a blue collar family
Community columnist Kristin Slater recounts a devastating workplace injury in Holland Michigan. Her husband loses fingers in an accident, sparking a long, harrowing day at the emergency room and a broader reflection on workers’ comp, OSHA, and life after a severe injury within a blue collar community.
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Vocal Dimensions concert a small Holland celebration
Matthew Van Zetten recalls Holland High School Vocals Dimensions 2021 Vocal still Standing as a joyous, outside community event. Students from Cambodia, Mexico, Africa, the Netherlands and more performed under First Reformed Church sponsorship. Scholarships to Hope, Kalamazoo Colleges, and Grand Valley State University were noted alongside community support and streaming of all shows.
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Mental health diversion funds urged in state budget
Marybeth Sims argues for a Behavioral Health Diversion Fund to implement the Michigan Jail and Pre-Trial Task Force recommendations. She cites Holland’s mental health courts reducing reoffense and urges House support to expand diversion programs, calling for bipartisan funding and statewide adoption.
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