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Holland history: The Great Fire of 1871
Dale Wyngarden
Friday, March 31, 2023
The final in our Holland History series looks at the Great Fire of 1871. Holland was far from the only city devastated by fire that day.
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Arts and Culture
Things to do in April: Toy show, dance, art, egg hunts, Cowboy Junkies on Lakeshore calendar
Melody Wilson
Friday, March 31, 2023
Whether your jam is theater, egg hunts, art, birds of prey and beer, or — of course — music, The Lakeshore has it all this April.
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Arts and Culture
Holland history: The brief, turbulent relationship between settlers and Indigenous Americans
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, March 27, 2023
The clash of cultures and overwhelming influx of immigrants worked against a tranquil co-existence between Indigenous Americans and the Dutch settlers along the shores of Black Lake in the mid-1800s.
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Arts and Culture
‘Capacity-building’ program helping Lakeshore arts organizations thrive for decades to come
Shandra Martinez
Monday, March 27, 2023
Michael Kaiser, the former Kennedy Center leader and a pioneer in arts management, is working with Lakeshore arts and culture organizations to strengthen their management practices so they are around for decades to come.
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Owners plan to rebuild vintage General Store near Holland beach
Shandra Martinez
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Plans call for rebuilding the popular Ottawa Beach General Store after the 2023 summer season so it will be ready to open for the 2024 season. Owners promise the new structure will have the same vintage look.
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Kids and Education
GRCC students among finalists in competition to send a meal to space station
Shandra Martinez
Saturday, March 25, 2023
The Secchia Institute is partnering with Ottawa Area Intermediate School District’s Careerline Tech Center, with students Katie Bird and Devon Vanderwall preparing a recipe of Austrian-style steak soup for the NASA HUNCH mission.
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Spring Lake's award-winning waterfront park
Rosemary Parker
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Spring Lake's waterfront amenities and award-winning park draw tourists from all over. “We are fortunate enough to live where everybody else vacations,” says Christine Burns, village manager.
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Afghan refugee, Haworth employee among honorees at Literacy Center of West Michigan's Spellebration
Andrea Goodell
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
In Afghanistan, Reza Nematy had been a flourishing member of his community as a software designer and entrepreneur. After coming to the United States, he struggled with English proficiency, but the Literacy Center of West Michigan's Customized Workplace English program has changed his outlook.
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How a new DOT bill of rights will make flying better for those with disabilities
Paul R. Kopenkoskey
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s first bill of rights for travelers with disabilities applies to all flights in the United States, and is designed to be a summary meant to help travelers understand and assert their rights under the Air Carrier Access Act, passed in 1986.
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How the godmother of the disability rights movement changed my life
Lucia Rios
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Judith Heumann was a mentor I never met. Her life’s work reminds us that our voices and persistence can make a difference.
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Searching for Storytellers: Boileau family business establishes scholarship
Erich Boileau
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Zeeland teacher inspires with weightlifting championship
Traci Gonzales
Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Crossing the bridge into a cultural immersion experience
Rebecca Hopp
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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Treasuring the legacy of artisans in Holland and beyond
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, August 1, 2022
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