Holland Sentinel

The Holland Sentinel is a newspaper that comes out six days a week in Holland, Michigan, USA. It was established in 1896 and is published by Gannett.

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TEDxMacatawa seeks applicants for October edition of ideas-based event

2 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Austin Metz

TEDxMacatawa will return to the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College this October. If you’ve been mulling an idea to pitch, now's the time to share. This year's event is slated for Oct. 8, and marks the eighth iteration of the program in Holland. Organizers are encouraging anyone with an “idea worth spreading” to apply before June 20. Vince Boileau, license holder for TEDxMacatawa, said the volunteer-driven event serves as a platform where local ideas can have a global impact.
Holland Christian volleyball wins five-set comeback stunner to reach state semifinals

3 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Lenny Padilla

SPARTA - Sam VandeWege began the game sitting on the bench. But the Holland Christian junior ended the game with his teammates chanting “MVP! MVP!” As he walked off the court. “I didn’t play the first two (games today),” said VandeWege, who was out for three weeks with a high-ankle sprain. “Sitting on the bench the past three postseason games in the tournament, it was so stressful for me.
Dernberger, Cymbola, Siemion elected to Ottawa Area ISD Board

4 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Mitchell Boatman

Incumbent Rick Dernberger and newcomer Jennifer Cymbola were elected to 6-year terms on the Ottawa Area ISD Board of Education. Former board member John Siemion was elected to a 2-year partial term. The elections were decided by representatives from local school boards, not the general public. OLIVE TWP. — One incumbent, one newcomer and one prior member have been elected to seats on the Ottawa Area ISD Board of Education.
This busy intersection in Holland Township will be closed until August. What to know

4 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Cassidey Kavathas

A significant construction project in Holland Township will see drivers detouring around a busy area from June to August. According to an announcement from the Ottawa County Road Commission, Beeline Road between James Street and Felch Street (including the intersection of Beeline and James Street by North Holland Cemetery) will be closed for a sanitary sewer installation project beginning June 6. The road is currently expected to reopen around Aug. 9, weather and work dependent.
'A generational investment': Saugatuck Wilds Nature Preserve is ready for hikers

4 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Austin Metz

SAUGATUCK TWP. — After decades of ideas that never quite reached fruition, the Old Airport Property in Saugatuck Township has been transformed into the Saugatuck Wilds Nature Preserve. The property, owned by the city of Saugatuck, now has two trail systems: the mile-long Red Pine Trail and the 0.8-mile-long Mayapple Trail. On May 29, over 60 community members and local leaders officially opened the property to the community.
Zeeland students built a balsa wood structure that held 650 pounds. Here's why

4 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Mitchell Boatman

Two teams of students from Zeeland Public Schools competed on an international stage in Lansing in May. The 2025 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals took place May 21-24 at Michigan State University. Two teams from ZPS participated in the event, one each from Quincy Elementary and Creekside Middle School. OM is a competition that encourages students to develop and use “their natural creativity to become problem-solvers,” according to the organization’s website.
El Huarache has re-opened on Butternut Drive in Holland Township. Here's what we know

5 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Austin Metz

March and April were big months for El Huarache, a beloved Mexican restaurant in Holland Township. In March, the business was broken into. In April, the business relocated and reopened under a new name, Birria Boyz Taqueria y Birrieria, at 1180 Washington Ave. In May, the restaurant's previous owners returned, posting on social media that Taqueria El Huarache would open in the business' original location, with a classic “homemade taste.”El Huarache has nearly 15 years of history in Holland.
West Michigan contractor pleads guilty to misusing funds for construction projects

5 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Cassidey Kavathas

A contractor from West Michigan has pled guilty to construction fraud costing homeowners and business owners over $100,000. Wesley Pawloski, 30, pled guilty June 2 before Judge Jon Hulsing in Ottawa County's 20th Circuit Court. Across two separate cases, he faced four counts of fraudulent use of building contract funds. He pled guilty to three. The remaining charge, and — according to case notes — a district court filing, were dropped, but restitution is still expected.
Laketown considers options for new beach stairs, including EZ Steps from local inventor

5 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Mitchell Boatman

Laketown Township is examining multiple options for replacing a set of stairs leading to Lake Michigan, which were closed and later removed earlier this year. The municipality's Parks and Recreation Commission, according to meeting minutes from Wednesday, May 21, instructed staff to seek cost estimates for either new wooden stairs or adjustable aluminum stairs called EZ Beach Steps. EZ Beach Steps are adjustable and adaptable steps made of aluminum and PVC coating.
Holland Public Schools will have weekly meal boxes available all summer. What to know

5 days ago | hollandsentinel.com | Mitchell Boatman

Holland Public Schools will offer weekly meal boxes containing seven days of breakfasts and lunches for children 18 and younger (or up to 26 for special education students) this summer. Boxes will be distributed each Thursday, June 12-Aug. 7 at Central Wesleyan Church in Holland. HPS will also operate 13 on-site "Meet Up and Eat Up" locations throughout the summer. HOLLAND — Holland Public Schools will have a new way to provide meals for school-aged children this summer.