Mayoral races draw few voters across Michigan
Across Michigan voters in 100 cities will choose mayors on November 5. Holland mayor Nancy DeBoer seeks a third term against Nathan Bocks as turnout remains low, a pattern echoed in 356 elections across 35 states. Local elections attract attention for impacts on roads police and public services.
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Lansing
Holland
Traverse City
Three Rivers
Sault Ste. Marie
Cadillac
Ionia
St. Ignace
Austin Aldag
Michigan
Secretary of State
Nancy DeBoer
Nathan Bocks
Midwest
Grand Rapids
Wyoming
Flint
Ann Arbor
Dearborn
Holland City Hall
Brian
Pumpkinfest Goes Back to Roots in Zeeland Celebration
Zeeland marks 35 years of Pumpkinfest with a two day fall celebration on Oct 4 and 5. Events include pumpkin rolling, seed spitting, and a pie eating showdown. The theme recalls the festival’s 1984 origins as a family tradition and seasonal highlight.
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Zeeland
Holland Township seeks input for master plan rewrite
Holland Township staff urge residents to share views on strengths and weaknesses to shape a new Unified Vision Plan. The plan guides future land use and zoning amid rapid growth in residential, commercial, and industrial development, with updates, drafts, maps, and concepts at hollandtownshipplan.com. John Said, director of community development, invites engagement to address traffic and coexisting land uses as growth accelerates.
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Holland Twp
Holland Township
Hollandtownshipplan.com
John Said
Said
EEE guidance in Ottawa County cautious on outdoor activities
Health officials report no human or animal EEE cases in Ottawa County and thus no broad advisories to suspend outdoor events. Grand Haven High School moved up the Homecoming game to 4:30 p.m. to avoid peak mosquito activity and allow weather delays.
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Ottawa County
Grand Haven High
Buccaneers
Grand Haven
Scott Robertson
Ottawa County Department of Public Health
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Berrien
Barry
Cass
Calhoun
van Buren
Allegan
Genesee
Jackson
Kent
Lapeer
Livingston
Montcalm
Newaygo
St. Joseph
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