In communities throughout the Lakeshore, downtowns are dressed up for the holidays. Shining brighter than the others this year is Spring Lake, where “a lot of love” went into the hands-on decorating for its inaugural Sparkle Festival.
Photo essay shows how merchants in downtown Grand Haven and Holland are back in business. They are optimistically looking forward to recovery three months after shops and restaurants were ordered closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Environmentalists who organize lake and river cleanups in West Michigan are fine-tuning their tactics in the wake of high-water levels and the coronavirus pandemic.
Photo essay illustrates how the potent combination of coronavirus guidelines and high-water levels will create a different experience at lakeside beaches from Holland to Grand Haven this summer.
Not even the coronavirus could stop the 41st opening of the Holland Farmers Market during the second week in May. However, the pandemic imposes some restrictions on the operation of the outdoor market in compliance with an executive order from Michigan’s governor.
Holland’s 91st flower show played to a very small audience this year after the coronavirus pandemic forced the first-ever cancellation of the annual Tulip Time Festival.
Photographer Mike Lozon captures the transformation of the Holland landscape during the pandemic. This spring, the downtown feels like a ghost town with Tulip Time canceled and most businesses temporarily shuttered to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Local writer and photographer Mike Lozon documents the messages on Holland area signs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visitors to Ottawa County parks are being asked to observe some additional protocols during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Ottawa County parks system is open to visitors wanting to maintain their physical stamina and emotional well-being during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are some ways to enjoy the county's 28 parks while maintaining safe social distancing.
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