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  • 12 PM News, Sports & Weather 02/04/13

    Monday, February 04, 2013

    Today's headlines: Holland's City Manager now has some bearings in drawing up a new budget; an icy road led to a head-on crash near Jenison over the weekend that hospitalized two young women; a state lawmaker from the Lakeshore wants to help Allegan County build its new jail; proponents of consolidation welcome a new study in Saugatuck/Douglas; it's the lull after the Super Bowl in sports; the snow-making machine along the Lakeshore is taking a break this afternoon.

  • Getting Budget Guidance: Ryan Cotton

    Monday, February 04, 2013

    Gary Stevens chats on Feb. 4, 2013 with Holland City Manager Ryan Cotton about the guidance he and his staff received from this past weekend's budget retreat with City Council members and department heads.

  • On Mergers & Jails: Jim Storey

    Monday, February 04, 2013

    Gary Stevens chats on Feb. 4, 2013 with Allegan Co. Commissioner Jim Storey (R-Holland), who has been consulting the Consolidated Government Committee on efforts to merge the cities of Saugatuck and Douglas into a single municipal entity, about the latest on those efforts, along with a bill proposed by state House Rep. Bob Genetski (R-Saugatuck) that would lift the six percent state sales tax on purchases by counties of materials to build or renovate county jails, as Allegan County is building a new 18 million-dollar lockup.

  • 12 PM News, Sports & Weather 02/01/13

    Friday, February 01, 2013

    Today's Headlines: Another snowy day along the Lakeshore, with more to come as February begins; for the second time in a month, a former Holland mayor has died; the two-day budget retreat by Holland’s municipal leaders begins at City Hall tonight; another price spike at Lakeshore gas pumps overnight; Old Man Winter may hold the key as to whether there will be a near-full slate of high school basketball games along the Lakeshore tonight (only Black River has a scheduled night off).

  • A Captive Audience: Bob Genetski

    Friday, February 01, 2013

    Talking on his cell phone while stuck in traffic on a snowbound I-196 near Saugatuck on Feb. 1, 2013, state House Rep. Bob Genetski (R-Saugatuck) shared his thoughts on litigation to block the Freedom to Work Act, the revised Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan reform bill, and Genetski's legislation that would rescind the state's sales tax on building materials for county jails.

  • 12 PM News, Sports & Weather 01/31/13

    Thursday, January 31, 2013

    Today's Headlines: Old Man Winter is back along the Lakeshore with a vengeance; classes were held as scheduled along the Lakeshore today, but for students at two local schools, their academic day didn’t last long; things aren’t as bad for children along the Lakeshore as in other areas in the state, but they aren’t that good either; a retired Lakeshore doctor who apparently can’t keep from taking things that aren’t his has run afoul of the law again; Hope takes two from Adrian as a $5 armed robber prevents EMU from playing a game at Ohio U.

  • 12 PM News, Sports & Weather 01/30/13

    Wednesday, January 30, 2013

    Today's Headlines: Mid-Winter Thaw is over, with Old Man Winter bearing down on Lakeshore; alleged multiple home burglar nabbed on Holland's North Side; second alleged gang member arrested in summertime stabbing at Holland house; Dow nears 14,000-point plateau in far different economic landscape than leaving that level five-plus years ago; Hope and Adrian do battle on two different basketball fronts tonight.

  • 12 PM News, Sports & Weather 01/29/13

    Tuesday, January 29, 2013

    Today's Headlines: Weather more in keeping with mid-April than late January continues along the Lakeshore, although a cold wind is coming; a two-vehicle crash on Holland’s North Side snarled outbound traffic during the morning commute for more than an hour; although state lawmakers won’t get the Governor’s proposed fiscal 2014 spending plan until February 7th, some of the ideas presented by Rick Snyder in last week’s State of the State address are being tossed about in Lansing; public school officials across the country are still digesting new guidelines issued last week from the US Department of Education mandating “reasonable modifications” to accommodate disabled athletes; a relatively busy night of high school basketball is ahead for the Lakeshore.

  • Congressional Update with Fred Upton Jan. 29

    Tuesday, January 29, 2013

    Gary Stevens chats with US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) about various Congressional issues during their weekly conversation on Jan. 29, 2013.

  • 12 PM News, Sports & Weather 01/28/13

    Monday, January 28, 2013

    Today's Headlines: Foggy 24 hours ahead as a mid-winter thaw grips the Lakeshore; Zeeland picks a new council member tonight; Saugatuck considers joining Douglas in studying ramifications of a municipal merger; a quiet Monday in local sports before a busy Tuesday ahead along the Lakeshore.