The Holland Sentinel

Vietnamese drink, dessert shop settles into downtown Holland

HOLLAND — Cathy Mathouchan was raised in the restaurant business.

Dune activists ask Saugatuck council to weigh in on proposed marina

SAUGATUCK — The Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance, a local environmental preservation group, approached the Saugatuck City Council Monday to ask…

Damage from fire at JR Automation still being tallied

OLIVE TWP. — The extent of the damage to JR Automation's fabrication and machine shop in West Olive is yet to be determined, but a fire chief is…

Ho, ho, who are Sinterklaas and St. Nick?

HOLLAND — Sinterklaas delights the children of Holland every year with his visit for Sinterklaas Eve.

Ukuleles and telescopes: HDL expands its offerings with

HOLLAND — For decades, Herrick District Library has loaned books, newspapers and magazines. But in the months preceding the pandemic, the organi…

Holland Public Schools parts with new superintendent after five months

HOLLAND — Just months after hiring a new superintendent, Holland Public Schools is once again searching for a new leader.

Education, nonprofit and business leaders talk affordable housing in Holland

HOLLAND — The lack of affordable housing in Holland remains a serious problem, local experts agreed in a city-sponsored series this week. And th…

Grand Valley gets $2 million donation to create new scholarship program

ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University recently announced an anonymous donation that will create scholarship program for students in the REP4…

Local homeowners, utility companies talk going solar at home

HOLLAND — If you’re seriously considering going solar, but aren’t sure what exactly that entails, you’re not alone.

City, developer go to court over houseboat development

SAUGATUCK — Developer Dune Ridge is taking the city of Saugatuck to court over the city's efforts to stop it mooring floating homes at its 443 P…

Steve VanderVeen: Enterprising neighbors Steketee, Scholten and Boone

Andries Steketee, Hendrikus Scholten and Gerrit Boone were enterprising neighbors.

Two large-scale multifamily developments pitched for 16th Street

HOLLAND — Two large-scale multifamily developments may soon be under consideration in Holland.

Following bombing at Kabul airport, Huizenga calls for increased U.S. presence until full evacuation

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, in a video posted on Facebook on Thursday evening, said President Joe Biden should commit to sending more U.S. troops t…

Steve VanderVeen: Missionaries helped Ottawa, Van Raalte

Lord willing, this is the third of many articles relating to Holland’s business leaders. Thanks to Robert Swierenga and Bill Van Appledoorn, I c…

Ottawa County Fair hosts first grandstand event of the week

PARK TWP. — After a hiatus in 2020, the Ottawa County Fair reopened its grandstand to an audience Monday, July 26, for off-road racing.

Just A Thought: Raising students of honor, not just honor students

Final Thought: “It’s not our job to toughen up our children to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make th…

Crash with utility pole injures Jenison man

GEORGETOWN TWP. — A 44-year-old Jenison man suffered minor injuries following his vehicle's crash into a utility pole on Thursday.

Apartment complex in Holland Township provides

HOLLAND TWP. — An apartment complex in Holland Township is ready for residents.