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Local farmers to open beer and wine production facility, tasting room in downtown Allegan
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Saturday, January 7, 2023
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Friday, December 16, 2022
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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Monday, August 8, 2022
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Making Michigan's beaches accessible to everyone
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Monday, June 27, 2022
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Long-awaited Tanglefoot Park opens with ribbon-cutting
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Muskegon Clippers draw community to historic baseball park
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Monday, June 13, 2022
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Music on Main returns to downtown Zeeland
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Monday, June 13, 2022
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Foundation grants support placemaking in rural communities
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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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From one man's dream to a city's vision: Ice rink proposal for downtown Holland taking shape
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Downtown Holland explores DEI with Hope College's Center For Leadership
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Monday, April 18, 2022
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Monday, March 28, 2022
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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