Holland

Located on the shores of little Lake Macatawa, just off the coast of expansive Lake Michigan, Holland is the epicenter of West Michigan's Dutch history and culture. Not surprisingly, then, the city is perhaps best known for its annual Tulip Time Festival in May.

But there's much more to the Tulip City than, well, tulips. The city's downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts as much retail activity as any urban core in the region. The community is flush with wildly popular waterfront beaches like Tunnel Park and Holland State Park. And Hope College lends the clean, conservative town a bit of youthful spirit.

Feature Story In addition to sharper scans, the new MRI provides entertainment options for patients, allowing them to listen to audio through headphones during scans, helping them to relax and stay still.

Cutting-edge MRI tech reduces wait times at Holland Hospital


Feature Story Linda Pynnonen serves food at the Community Kitchen like she has for the past 30 years.
Feature Story “Light So Bright” is sold at the Holland Visitors Bureau, Carolyn Stich Studio, and Rivers Ace Hardware. Cards are $3 each or $18 for a package of 10.

Holland artist unveils 24th annual holiday card featuring Big Red


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Feature Story Families can enjoy the illuminated carousel, seasonal photo spots, and a chance for children to meet Sinterklaas, the Dutch predecessor of Santa Claus, on select days.
Feature Story Michigan Library Association 2024 Public Librarian of the Year Rob Carpenter is known for his silly storytimes and innovative thinking.

HDL manager is Michigan Public Librarian of the Year


Feature Story Among the help available at Community Action House are cooking classes.

CAH’s Food Club to launch a mobile version


Feature Story Women of Color Give announced the latest recipients of its grants at its fifth-annual “Elevating You Brunch."
Feature Story sarah Yore-Van Oosterhout, founder and managing attorney of Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates.
Feature Story Phil McPherson, director of program integrity at LifeCircles PACE, talks with a client.
Feature Story Davenport University and Gentex leaders formalized their commitment to education and workforce development with a signing ceremony Sept. 30 at the corporation’s office in Zeeland.
Feature Story Nate Hoffman (right) and Norm Kapla (center) welcome guests onto an elevator at the J.H. Campbell Complex Unit 3 power generating station at Port Sheldon Township. Two hundred and fifty people registered rare public tour of the facility.

Bidding farewell to iconic J.H. Campbell power plant