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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 06:16 am

Macatawa News

Local news for Macatawa, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

7 hrs ago | Holland Sentinel

My Take - Getting to know Max better

Thanks to The Sentinel's editirial board for spotlighting the Macatawa Area Express transit system in Sunday's editorial.

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Related Topix: Zeeland, MI, Holland, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Grand Rapids, MI, Opinion

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Latest News - The Grand Rapids Press ...

$2.5 million settles Lake Macatawa pipeline lawsuit

The city's Board of Public Works will pay a construction company $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit over a long-delayed pipeline project under Lake Macatawa.

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Related Topix: Ottawa County, MI, Holland, MI

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Holland Sentinel

Swim advisories lifted at Dunton Park, Fallen Leaf Park

Swim advisories at Dunton Park in Holland Township and Fallen Leaf Park in Park Township have been lifted due to improved water quality, according to the Ottawa County Health Department.

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Related Topix: Holland, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Health, E. Coli

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Holland Sentinel

First Ozone Action Day of 2008 is July 11

The first Ozone Action Day of the year is Friday, July 11, and officials are surprised.

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Related Topix: Ottawa County, MI, Allegan County, MI, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Weather

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Holland Sentinel

Organizers hope a struggling economy drives riders to the Holland 100

The troubled economy might mean fewer people at the upcoming Holland 100. Many riders come from out of town - Chicago, Detroit - and might not make the trip because of $4 gas.

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Related Topix: Detroit, MI, Breakfast, Life, Food, Allegan County, MI, Holland, MI

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Swim advisories for three Ottawa County beaches

No-swimming advisories were issued Tuesday for three county beaches. They include Lake Macatawa at Dunton Park in Holland Township and Fallen Leaf Park in Park Township, and Maplewood Lake at Maplewood Lake ...

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Related Topix: Ottawa County, MI, Holland, MI

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Holland Sentinel

An afternoon on patrol

At 1 p.m. Saturday, July 5, Sentinel Photographer Dan Irving and I climbed aboard an Ottawa County Sheriff's Office patrol boat docked at Crescent Shores Marina, 545 Crescent Drive in Holland, to experience ...

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Related Topix: Ottawa County, MI, Zeeland, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Holland, MI

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Holland Sentinel

Diversity at center of Holland's inaugural Celebration Freedom Festival

Celebrating the Fourth of July at Kollen Park was quite a refreshing change for Lucille Lopez.

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Related Topix: Holland, MI

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Holland Sentinel

Prepare your pets for rockets' glare, booms

The Fourth of July can be enjoyable for the entire family, including pets, if the proper precautions are taken.

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Related Topix: Holland, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Saugatuck, MI

Wed Jul 02, 2008

MLive.com

Mount Pisgah dune makeover takes shape

Construction is under way on an Ottawa County parks project to stabilize the Mount Pisgah dune overlooking Lake Michigan and Holland State Park.

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Related Topix: Geology, Science, Holland, MI, Ottawa County, MI

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Holland Sentinel

Glenn and Barb Meyaard, 50 years

Glenn and Barb Meyaard of Zeeland and The villages, Fla., will celebrate 50 years of marriage with a family dinner at Macatawa Legends.

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Related Topix: Zeeland, MI, Hamilton, MI

Sat Jun 28, 2008

WZZM

No swim advisory lifted for Dunton Beach in Holland Twp

Ottawa County today lifted the no swimming advisory for Dunton Park on Lake Macatawa.

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Related Topix: Ottawa County, MI, Health, E. Coli

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Green Commute Week targets bicyclists

Green Commute Week targets bicyclists HOLLAND TOWNSHIP -- Dr. Russell Dykstra was attending medical school at Michigan State University in the early 1980s when he began using his bicycle as a means of getting ...

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Related Topix: Okemos, MI, Lansing, MI, Holland, MI

Tue Jun 24, 2008

WZZM

Lake Macatawa No Contact Advisory remains for one park

The No Body Contact Advisory remains in effect for one park on Lake Macatawa. Water samples from Dunton Park continue to exceed state standards for E. coli bacteria.

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Related Topix: Health, E. Coli

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Holland Sentinel

Our view - Hits and misses

Hit: Opening of Upper Macatawa Natural Area The newest - and largest - county park in our area is now open.

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Related Topix: Zeeland, MI, Opinion

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Grand Rapids Press

Part of lake water advisory lifted

Portage's Adam Anderson is the lone local player to make it through to the Sweet 16 field of the Michigan Amateur on Thursday night at The Moors Golf Club.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids Metro, Holland, MI, Ottawa County, MI

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Ottawa County Health Department lifts no-contact advisory for western portions of Lake Macatawa

The Ottawa County Health Department today lifted a no-body contact advisory for the western portion of Lake Macatawa, but an advisory issued June 11 remains in effect for the eastern portion.

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Mon Jun 16, 2008

Holland Sentinel

Hazmat team called out after barrel washes ashore

Firefighters and Ottawa County hazardous materials team members are inspecting the contents of a large plastic barrel that washed ashore on the Lake Michigan beach near Macatawa Park Friday, June 13.

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Related Topix: Ottawa County, MI, Holland, MI

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Chicago Tribune

No wine, beer allowed, just the hard stuff

Put this one in the Strange But True file: Over Memorial Day weekend, my wife and I were part of a group of eight dining at The Piper, a charming restaurant with sunset views of Lake Macatawa, Mich., straight ...

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Related Topix: Ottawa County, MI, Travel

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Holland Sentinel

Coast Guard educates visitors on water safety

While the annual Holland Coast Guard Auxiliary open house is meant to be a place where children and parents can catch a glimpse of the work the people who patrol the waters do, it's also an opportunity to ...

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Related Topix: Holland, MI, Ottawa County, MI

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