Allegan Fair attendance dips but fair season highlights shine
Allegan County Fair drew about 268 731 attendees from September 8 16 down from 290 000 in 2016 as shows were pared from five to three. Fair manager Saree Miller praised weather and noted 4 H livestock sales rose 11 percent to about 689 000 with plans for next year including a rock show and new carnival ride to boost weekday attendance.
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Church offers land for community recreation space plea
Sentinel staff Recreation, which supplied the equipment, angered holes, spread mulch and ratcheted his church's connection with the community. "We thought we had some property we could offer up for the community on this side of town," Kinnas said. "It's a way for us as a church to show that we care about the community. It's a way.
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Tulipanes festival features films from Latin America and Spain
Tulipanes Film Festival expands this year with more titles from Chile Colombia Spain Puerto Rico and Mexico. Executive director Roberto Jara says the festival showcases Latino culture beyond one dimensional portrayals with free screenings at the Boys and Girls Club and Hope Campus Maas Conference Center. Details at laup.org.
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Man burned in boat blaze in Grand Haven Township
A sailboat fire on the Grand River near Robinson Road and 152nd Avenue left one man with burns to the face arm and hand. Deputies and Grand Haven Fire Rescue responded around 8 15 p m to extinguish the 26 foot Kodiak boat fire and the victim was taken to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. The outage affected 60 customers and traffic lights near US 31 and Ferns Street. investigation ongoing by Ottawa County sheriff's office marine patrol and Grand Haven Township Fire Rescue.
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Court nixes Casco Two Airbnbs
Michigan Court of Appeals upholds lower court ruling against Casco Township short-term rental homes. It construes commercial use as profit yielding and finds renting lots for a fee a prohibited activity under deed restrictions and zoning. The decision covers non owner occupied rental practices amid neighboring city debates and regional rules in Holland Grand Haven and Saugatuck areas.
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