The Hollander

06/17/2026

Residents are uniting ahead of a fundraiser aimed at supporting community participation with the goal of preserving a rural farming community from a proposed 1,900-acre, utility-scale solar project. The project is slated to be on prime farmland in the townships of Zeeland and Jamestown in the southeast corner of Ottawa County.

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06/16/2026

Tanner Bricker, Conservation Services Director at The Outdoor Discovery Center, shared the vision behind the restorative Holland project.

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06/11/2026

What if you could experience a little piece of Hawaii without having to leave West Michigan? At Ruby’s Açaí & Coffee, beachgoers can indulge in fresh açaí bowls, smoothies, and specialty coffee right on the water. Ruby's coastal brand is a welcoming atmosphere that encourages its customers to slow down, be present in the moment, and savor some favorite tastes of the tropics.

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06/10/2026

With all the flock cameras being destroyed locally, we thought it would be a good time to remind people how they arrived and what they are doing.

Appears citizens value privacy and freedom of movement?

Popping up along roadsides in Ottawa County, Flock cameras are one of the latest tools assisting law enforcement. But at what cost? Is an increase in protection worth a decrease in privacy? Or are these cameras furthering us down a slippery slope?

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06/10/2026

A conversation with local makers and growers on the intentional pushback of hustle culture in a digital age.

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06/10/2026

They’re going fast — the Official America250 Pickleball Paddle is a limited-edition drop you don’t want to miss. Play proud, play bold.

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06/08/2026

Every month, West Michigan residents contribute valuable content to the 41,500-member "Holland is So Ghetto" Facebook group. This is our attempt to recognize those efforts. Welcome to the Holland Ghetto Awards, a monthly ranking of the most memorable posts, sightings, and questionable life choices shared by the community. May was a strong month. Let's begin.

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06/04/2026

The average price of gas is up 40% since March. Oil tankers are trapped in the Strait of Hormuz by threat of attack, and the world oil supply is down seven to ten percent. Yet we are told that the US is not dependent on the oil at this choke point of all choke points, and we have an abundance of oil. So why are prices so high?

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06/03/2026

A helicopter and a hexagon—the current effort to collect data on struggling aquifers and surrounding geology. Since April, the US Geological Survey helicopter has been working its way up the southwest corner of Michigan. A few days ago, the helicopter reached Ottawa County, where the flight lines and resulting data will be the most detailed.

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06/02/2026

This upcoming summer is off to a busy start, so make sure to book your calendars to include some of the many events happening in the month of June.

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