Orange Barrel Gods Driving Detour Tale
A reflective verse chronicles a retiree navigating endless detours and roadwork. Recounting misdirections and patience, the speaker notes long delays from traffic lights and blocked paths while slowly accepting retirement time and planning limits. The piece blends humor and frustration with urban renewal ruts and personal resolve.
Vince Reidsma Notes Life Frustration and Prayer in Holland
Holland resident Vince Reidsma describes feeling lost and frustrated as he seeks stability and calls for prayer while reflecting on purpose. He references scripture Hebrews 11 8 and urges an attitude check amid personal strain. Contact: vreidsma gmail com.
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Vince Reidsma
Holland
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Family runs Manitou ferries seeks contract extension
LELAND, Mich. Fourth generation owners Michael Grosvenor and Megan Munoz of Manitou Island Transit hope to keep operating ferries between Leland and North and South Manitou islands. The service runs May to early November at Sleeping Bear Dunes. Their National Park Service contract ends year end as the agency seeks a 10 year operator. the family intends to continue the lineage.
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Leland, Mich
Lake Michigan Islands
Michael Grosvenor
Megan Munoz
Manitou Island
Leland
North
Manitou
South Manitou Islands
Traverse
Dhty Record-Eagle
National Park Service
Munoz
Today in History: Holland City News and Holland Sentinel
A brief feature recalling notable past events from the Holland City News and Holland Sentinel. Highlights may include local milestones, anniversaries, and items of historic interest drawn from the two papers.
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Holland City News
Holland Sentinel
Hope College faculty opens new fiscal year
Hope College faculty held its first meeting of the new fiscal year Thursday afternoon with all but one member present. Local business notes include A Steketee’s new brick store on Eighth Street nearing completion and Jacob Kuite Jr resuming his Eighth Street meat market. The city sees rail and transport updates from Standard Oil storage plans, Chicago and Holland line round trips, and Saugatuck steamer charter expiry amid seasonal adjustments.
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Steketee
Eighth Street
Hope College
Standard Oil Co
Allegan
Congress
Hartford
van Buren County
Tower
Arthur Baumgartal
J.E. Takken
King's Factory
Richard van den Berg
Jacob Kuite Jr
Messrs
Slagh and Smith
Crescent
Chicago and Holland Line
Chicago
Saugatuck
Holland-Chicago Transportation Co
Maple Avenue Church to Add 26 Foot North Extension
Maple Avenue Christian Reformed Church plans a 26 foot north extension to handle rapid growth led by new pastor Rev J R Batema. A deep new gable will face Maple Avenue as the addition proceeds. The Goodrich steamer Carolina delayed two hours after a passenger reportedly jumped overboard near Grand Haven with no identification. Ralph Hayden leaves Ford agency Holland to start his own Star Garage, after a year with the firm. Park Township considers a fall special election to bond about 40000 for concrete road construction.
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Maple Avenue
Grand Haven
Ralph Hayden
Ford Agency
Holland
Star Garage
Bond drive urged for 15 billion dollars
Frank M. Lievense, local bond chairman, lists five special reasons to buy war bonds in the third Victory loan drive that opened today for 15 billion dollars. He says bonds help our native land, fund equipment, and return with interest as the nation fights for humanity. Compiled by Gary Pullano of Park Township.
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Frank M. Lievense
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