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Leigh's Brewing Company to open in former Hopland Brewstillery location
HOLLAND TWP. — A new brewery is moving forward with plans to open in the former home of Hopland Brewstillery in Holland Township. Leigh’s Brewing Company went before the township’s board of trustees on Thursday, July 18, for consideration of a liquor license, which was ultimately approved.
Elite multisport athletes: Who made the Sentinel All-Area Team in 3 sports?
The Holland area has seen some incredible athletes come through over the years. This school year has been one of the best with state champions, Miss Basketball and a slew of all-state athletes. But one thing that is still rare is to find someone who is elite in three sports.
Holland Educational Foundation enters 40th year with big goals, new leaders
HOLLAND — As it enters its 40th year of serving students and staff of Holland Public Schools, the Holland Educational Foundation is looking to have a bigger and better effect on the district. The nonprofit group recently announced a series of new goals and additions to its leadership in an effort to meet those goals. ...
See homes sold in the the Grand Rapids area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the the Grand Rapids area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 33 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,399-square-foot home on Bridge Walk Court in Ada that sold for $475,000.
LG property rezoning — including Old Wing Mission — approved by Holland City Council
HOLLAND — Holland City Council voted to rezone six properties — including the Old Wing Mission — on Wednesday, helping pave the way for LG Energy Solution’s third phase expansion project. The move was approved unanimously at a July 17 meeting and rezones 5320, 5304, 5298,...
MiSustainable Holland: Farmers markets offer more than just food
HOLLAND — Michigan is a magical place, especially in the summer. The lake is warm, the days are long, and I always visit the local farmer markets to see what’s in season. Not only is there an abundance of local produce, but farmer markets also support environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Teen who went missing from Kent County area found safe, police say
KENT COUNTY, MI – After nearly two months of searching, a teen who went missing from the Kent County area was found safe, police said. Kent County sheriff’s deputies said Penelope “Penny” Wise was located around 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 21. The teen was living...
Trying to find a way to pay bills in a 'country going to crap'
(The Center Square) – Surrounded by horse-riding police officers, ice cream trucks, and life-size cutouts of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, tens of thousands of people waited in the heat for hours Saturday in a 2-mile long line stretching to the freeway. Roadside trucks sold beer, hats, and Trump-themed rubber ducks to those standing in line for the Trump-Vance rally in Grand Rapids, Mich. It was the first campaign trail stop since an assassination attempt on Trump and his acceptance of the party nomination Thursday...
9-year-old child drowns in river at Grand Rapids park
A child rescued from the river in Grand Rapids has died. rand Rapids Police said they responded “within minutes” to a river rescue, along with the Fire Department, on Saturday around 5 p.m. at Riverside Park.
Former White House physician details the extent of Trump's assassination attempt injuries
On Saturday, Donald Trump and JD Vance held a joint campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan — the first public rally since Trump's assassination attempt — and although appearing to be in plucky spirits otherwise, Trump still wore a bandage on the ear that was injured in the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania.
Upheaval Festival Day 2’s riptide of rock, plus Here Comes the Mummies, Kanola Band
Virginia’s Bad Omens closed out this year’s Upheaval with effusive flash and the biggest crowd yet, wrapping up a sundry and resplendent live music week across West Michigan. Browse the photos and more. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO GALLERIES, VIDEO. They came in droves — and headbanged/crowd-surfed/fist-pumped in earnest....
Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for donations of "$45m per month"
During Donald Trump's speech at Grand Rapids in Michigan on July 20, the former US President thanked X / Twitter owner Elon Musk for his contribution of "$45m a month".In his first rally since his assassination attempt after a number of speeches at the Republican National Convention, Trump boasted about Musk's financial support to his campaign.It comes soon after Musk endorsed Trump amid reports he had created a super PAC (political action committee, a tax-exempt organisation) to pledge millions and millions a month to his campaign.During the rally, Trump said: "Elon endorsed me the other day, and I read, I...
Demonstrators in Howell Chant 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
On Saturday, as ex-President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance came for a rally in Grand Rapids, demonstrators in Howell, about 90 minutes away, were at the I-96 and Latson Road overpass chanting, "We love Hitler, we love Trump," the Detroit Free Press reports. In another part of the...
A 'God moment' in Michigan as Trump preaches to faithful
Renee White was seated behind Donald Trump one week ago when shots rang out as a gunman tried to assassinate the former US president at a Pennsylvania rally. "God has a protective hedge around him," White told AFP, recalling the chaos in Butler, Pennsylvania when Trump was injured by a would-be assassin, and how the 78-year-old Republican rose to his feet and defiantly pumped his fist in the air.
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