First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Ottawa County
Ottawa County health officials confirmed the county’s first human case of West Nile virus this year after a local resident was hospitalized with the mosquito-borne illness.
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Politics
Fact check: Would ‘money out of politics’ proposal curb political corruption or stifle free speech?
Michigan voters will likely decide in November whether to bar certain political contributions by DTE Energy, Consumers Energy and large government contractors, along with their top executives and other people with substantial connections to them.
Education
Dual enrollment gap: Michigan to give schools $40M to get more high schoolers in college
One in five community college students across the country are high school students because of the rapid growth of young people taking college classes before graduating high school — but not in Michigan.
Events
Holland Literary Festival brings together local, independent authors for book-filled day
The event takes place 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Holland Town Center behind the Dutch Village at the intersection of U.S. 31 and James St. Bluestocking Bookshop will host the panels and readings with authors situated around the Holland Town Center.
Treasure hunt: Found Cottage Mercantile Market returns
The annual Found Cottage Mercantile Market returns to Holland this Labor Day weekend, bringing together more than 140 vendors offering vintage goods, antiques, apparel, artisan pottery, and original artwork.
Winning artwork unveiled for Holland Recovery Fest T-shirts
The planning committee for Recovery Fest 2026 has selected community member Patrick Hinkley as the winner of this year’s official T-shirt design contest, event organizers announced.
