VanWoerkom sworn in for third Michigan House term
VanWoerkom represents the 88th House District, which encompasses parts of Muskegon County and Ottawa County.
Lynn & Ian: The Moonshine Runners turn heads with folky, mountain music gems
“I’m just in a mood and it’s like the song just comes along. I kind of just see it right before my eyes and it just writes itself.”
Bill Dalton: Disney sold out ABC News
Trust must be earned. And credibility should never be sold.
West Ottawa debate program on a dual mission
The West Ottawa High School Debate team, which competes in the Grand Rapids Metro League, won its third league championship in four seasons last month.
Ottawa News Network to host listening tour
OTTAWA COUNTY — Ottawa News Network is taking the show on the road. Over the next few months, the countywide nonprofit news organization will conduct a listening tour around the county to hear from residents and share more information about ONN and its mission. ONN's mission is to fill
Henry Idema: Religious decline and mental illness
I would guess there is not a pastor here in West Michigan, in all denominations and in all religions, who would not agree with this statement: religious decline, called secularization, has contributed to a rise in mental illness. Sigmund Freud made such an observation more than a hundred years ago.
Tim Pennings: Christmas Lesson: Ode to the hydrogen bond
We in West Michigan are blessed by the presence of two noted institutions of Higher Education: Hope College here in Holland, and Calvin University in Grand Rapids. As iron sharpens iron, these two institutions have brought out the best in each other over the decades. A former Hope president (VanderWerf)
Sentinel makes argument for court to release $4M settlement sealed testimony
On Friday, Jan. 3, The Holland Sentinel through its attorney Joseph Richotte, submitted a brief to the Michigan Court of Appeals asking the court to reverse a circuit court decision made on Jan. 19, 2024.
Emails: Crockery Lake contract was 'rushed,' intended to prevent new board from dismantling deal
Internal emails show that the contract was crafted in less than two months, with only select officials involved in the process — including the contractor who will receive the funds to complete the work.