Holland Sentinel

3 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Cassidey Kavathas

HOLLAND — In 2025, The Sentinel is providing a weekly round-up of the biggest topics in upcoming municipal meetings, giving our readers a chance to engage with their local officials on the projects, appointments and decisions that hit closest to home.

5 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Dan D'Addona

HOLLAND - After cruising through the OK Black Conference schedule undefeated, the Holland Christian girls tennis team faced a tougher road in the conference tournament. The parity of the conference was on display with four teams winning flight titles, but the Maroons put seven flights in the finals and won the OK Black title on Friday at Holland.

5 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Cassidey Kavathas

PORT SHELDON TWP. — A nine-year-old elementary school student was in possession of a handgun on a West Ottawa Public School bus, according to a press release from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. OCSO deputies learned that the same student was in possession of ammunition on the school bus on May 6. Further investigation revealed that the student had displayed the handgun on the school bus on May 1. The gun was not believed to have been loaded. School staff and students were not in danger.

5 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Austin Metz

HOLLAND — A local eatery has closed its doors temporarily as it works to hire more staff. The business — 2 Dragons Cuisine at 301 N. River Ave. — made the announcement Wednesday, May 7, on social media. According to owner Vonna Southavanh, the goal is to re-open in the next week or two. Southavanh said interviews are already underway to fill open positions at the restaurant. The business has been a hidden favorite of locals for several years.

5 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Mitchell Boatman

HOLLAND — The Holland Sentinel has taken home 12 placements in the Michigan Press Association's 2024 Better Newspaper Contest. It was also a finalist for Class C Newspaper of the Year, finishing as runner-up.  The contest, which recognized work published Aug. 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, saw entries from more than 90 newspapers and individual media members throughout the state.  Winners were announced during a ceremony Thursday, May 8, in Frankenmuth.