The International Festival of Holland celebrates the many different facets and faces of the city. The free festival, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Civic Center Place (150 W. Eighth St.) will feature more than 70 musicians and performers, a special Children’s Fiesta, and a Festival Mercado with global gifts and food.
Boven Birth Center at Holland Hospital has earned the Platinum designation for maternal care from the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health. This marks the third consecutive year the center has received MI AIM’s highest award.
Grand Valley State University’s Anthropology Department and Vaccinate West Michigan have joined forces to create graphics designed to promote COVID-19 vaccine awareness for vaccine-hesitant residents.
The Holland Museum’s new exhibit, United for Progress: The LAUP Story, opens Aug. 20. It explores the history of the community’s oldest Hispanic organization, how it has evolved, and how it continues to serve today.
Abra Berens is a chef, cookbook author, and self-styled grower evangelist who is on a mission to get nonfarmers excited about locally grown food. She and her family continue to connect over food grown on their Michigan farm. She teaches others how to find joy over simple foods.
HDPS's Community Policing Team No. 1 job is connecting with people in Holland. Sometimes that means ice cream and a smile.
Forming a Limited Liability Company offers the most flexible structure for someone looking to start a business. Michigan entrepreneurs can register the business themselves in a few simple steps and at very little cost.
Gentex has increased wages and is now offering company stock for hourly employees. The manufacturer has also launched Spanish-speaking assembly lines.
The practice of minimizing harmful effects for those who use opioids is sometimes controversial, yet also quickly gaining recognition and acceptance for its effectiveness.
A vibrant collaboration between the Health Department of Northwest Michigan and the rural school districts in Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, and Otsego counties has helped transform school buildings into community hubs where residents learn to live healthier lives.
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