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Macatawa Water Festival will celebrate water, learning and fun
HOLLAND — If you’re looking for a day out with the family that's educational and fun, look no further than the Macatawa Water Festival. Hosted by the ODC Network and Windmill Island Gardens, this free event will run 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 13. More than 20 community...
Holland Education Foundation to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 7, 2024) – A financial boost for Holland Public Schools is beginning its 40th year of coming alongside the district, its teachers and its students to help them achieve their dreams. That’s according to the Holland Education Foundation’s Executive Director Kate Bolt. Bolt...
Holland Ambassador Academy Applications Now Being Accepted
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 6, 2024) – The proverbial curtain will be raised on how the city of Holland actually works. Applications are now being accepted for city residents to apply for the Holland Ambassador Academy. City Manager Keith Van Beek explained what the program is all about. Space...
Fourth of July fireworks contributing to heavy fog in bypass crash
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. --Fireworks could be heard across Michiana Thursday night in celebration of Independence Day, but when the smoke from those fireworks mixed with the humid, foggy air along the US 20 bypass, the low visibility led to an almost 15 car pile-up. Meteorologist Nathan Marsili from the National Weather Service (NWS) explained that the firework smoke and humidity caused from rainfall in Elkhart County created something called an inversion in the atmosphere.
Grand Haven Free Fridays concert series highlighting bands, artists with ties to Michigan
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Beginning Friday, a free concert series will be bringing bands and musicians with ties to Michigan to Grand Haven. Called Grand Haven Free Fridays, the series will feature a variety of artists performing at Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium each week. Organizers say music is something...
'Fear-Free Grooming' for your furry friend in West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Does your dog get anxious at the groomers?. You’re in luck, because a local dog training school offers "fear-free grooming" for those furry friends who get stressed when they hear the sound of hair clippers, nail trimmers or the blow dryer. Prim Rose is...
Reverend's lawsuit against Ottawa County will move to discovery
OTTAWA COUNTY — A federal judge has denied Ottawa County’s motion to dismiss a First Amendment violation lawsuit filed by the Rev. Jared Cramer of Grand Haven in 2023, according to reporting from The Grand Haven Tribune. In an opinion published Tuesday, July 2, Judge Jane Beckering, presiding...
New ‘coastal Italian’ dining experience coming to downtown Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Allora, a new restaurant described as a “fresh coastal Italian dining experience,” is expected to open by the end of the year at a renovated space in the Windquest Building that formerly housed Reserve Wine & Food. Luke VerHulst, who spent a decade...
11 road closures scheduled this week across Michigan
Michigan drivers, prepared for construction. Between Sunday, July 7, and Saturday, July 13, more than 130 new lane, ramp, and road closures are scheduled to begin, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Good news so far for Michigan’s fruit crops after too-early flowering
An early spring might sound like a good thing to you and me. An early spring to a Michigan fruit grower is a nightmare. So far, the fruit growers’ nightmares are not coming true. An extremely warm February and a warmer-than-normal March developed Michigan’s fruit buds very early. The...
Round Two: Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Has Landed in Michigan
They may look pretty but make no mistake: The invasive spotted lanternfly is a nasty, invasive creature, and it has been once again found in Michigan. On Monday (6/24), the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reported a small population of the creature in Monroe County. What is the...
As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested
Public health officials are concerned about bird flu, which so far has been detected in four dairy farm workers — two in Michigan and one each in Texas and Colorado — as well as in cattle in a dozen states. The farm workers’ symptoms were mild, and researchers have not found that the H5N1 virus, […] The post As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Horse races, demolition derby planned for 2024 Muskegon County Fair
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - The Muskegon County Fair kicks off later this month with five days of fun. The annual fair is Monday, July 22 at the Muskegon County Fairgrounds, 6621 Heights Ravenna Rd. in Fruitport. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
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