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City Of Holland Featured On 'Today Show' [Video]

Matt Milhouse — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:13:14 +0000

The rest of the nation continues to realize what we’ve known for years, West Michigan is a great place to live! Last week, NBC’s ‘Today Show’ named Holland as one of their affordable summer beach escapes. A total of five locations were featured in the segment, the other four locations were: Carmel, California Cannon Beach, [...]

Tulip Time is but Weeks Away and They Need Volunteers

Andy Rent — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:15:29 +0000

Holy-shmoly...Tulip time is less than a month away. Where did the time go.

Tulip Time in Holland, is one of the top, major festivals in the United State. Maybe, international, since people do come from around the world. It's a fabulous gathering in West Michigan. But it doesn't happen without hundreds of volunteer putting in countless hours making it work.

Ice Sculpting In Holland This Weekend!

Craig Russell — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:12:52 +0000

Want to see some of the best collegiate ice sculptors in the nation? Look no further than downtown Holland this weekend for the National Ice Carving Association’s (NICA) Collegiate Invitational Ice Sculpting Competition! This year’s competition takes place this weekend, Friday and Saturday. Downtown Holland and NICA will bring talented students from colleges around the [...]

Police Investigating Potential Fire-Bombing In Holland

Wendy Reed — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:37:31 +0000

According to our media partners over at WZZM-13, Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department investigators are looking into an attempted fire-bombing that occurred Monday night in Holland. The incident reportedly occurred around 8:30pm Monday at Leisure Estates Mobile Home Community. Investigators told WZZM that a 33-year-old man and his wife heard something hit the side of their [...]

Another "Best Of Craigslist" Gem!

Craig Russell — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:43:25 +0000

Thanks to the lovely and talented Wendy Reed for finding this next incarnation of the "Best of Craigslist". Why she was looking for a 96 Dodge Van I don't know, but she is entitled to her own reasons. The van for sale in question, a 96 Dodge Ram short van, is a real babe magnet. Really. And you can get it for a steal. Or a Macbook.

More Jobby Jobs! New Job Fair In Holland!

Craig Russell — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:41:06 +0000

The job fairs are starting to pile up! That’s good! If you need work, here is more info for you! Mayra, who is the Employment Specialist at Workforce Management LLC in Holland emailed me to let everyone know they are having a job fair on Friday from 11am to 5pm! Here’s the full info from [...]

Saugatuck Gets Another National Award As A "Great American Beach Town"

Craig Russell — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:00:08 +0000

The Greater Holland/Saugatuck area has gotten another National “Ataboy”! Last year the region was named one of the happiest places in the USA, and now Saugatuck has been named as a “Great American Beach Town!” Yahoo Travel says “Beachgoers can cross the bridge or, more fun, board a 1913 hand-cranked ferry that chugs from Saugatuck [...]

It's Tulip Time In Holland! Here's Your Tulip Time Info!

Craig Russell — Sun, 01 May 2011 16:11:23 +0000

Its the 82nd annual Tulip Time Festival in Holland starting on Wednesday! See all the Dutch themed fun located on Lake Michigan until the 14th! Here is a link to the TulipTime website www.tuliptime.com. Even though the official start of the festival is Saturday the 7th, locals know the fest actually starts on Wednesday with [...]