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Women Lead Change Across Holland’s Institutions
Community columnist Dale Wyngarden reflects on decades of gender progress from city hall to local churches, highlighting women who shattered barriers, led planning and preservation efforts, and shaped Holland's windmill legacy. He notes Hope College trends and praises rising female leadership across civic groups and businesses.
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Cal Langejans
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Chorale Music
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Jodi Lyons
Hope
Karen Padnos
Jenna Elswick
DeZwaan
Alissa Crawford
Netherlands
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What will it take for you to do the right thing now
Jeff Raywood of Holland urges action on climate inaction and fossil fuel reliance. He highlights California oil spills and Great Lakes storm damage, urging adoption of home solar and rapid shifts away from oil. He stresses intergenerational responsibility and asks readers to act with their families.
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DNR red flag swimming ban debated in The Sentinel
Letter argues the DNR red flag ban on state park swimming may not lower drownings. Cites 2021 figures for Great Lakes drownings including 35 in Lake Michigan and notes most deaths occur not on red flag days. Urges data based decisions, lifeguards, and buddy swimming over blanket bans. By John Vander Ploeg Holland.
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