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A Conversation with Bill Huizenga   Published 3 days ago

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May 21, 2012, 9:33 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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A Conversation with Bill Huizenga (2.2 MB)
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Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) talks about various issues on Capitol Hill during the May 20, 2012 public affairs program.
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The Latest from Lansing: Amanda Price   Published 1 week, 5 days ago

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May 12, 2012, 6:02 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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The Latest from Lansing: Amanda Price (2.5 MB)
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On this Mother's Day, remarks from a mother who is also a state lawmaker: House Rep. Amanda Price (R-Park Twp.) with observations on the latest legislative developments during the May 13, 2012 public affairs program.
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Explaining the City Budget: Ryan Cotton   Published 1 week, 5 days ago

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May 12, 2012, 6:01 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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Explaining the City Budget: Ryan Cotton (2.8 MB)
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Holland's new city manager, Ryan Cotton, talked about the new municipal budget during the May 6, 2012 public affairs program.
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Tulip Time Preview with Gwen Awerda   Published 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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April 30, 2012, 3:47 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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Tulip Time Preview with Gwen Awerda (2.6 MB)
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Tulip Time Executive Director Gwen Awerda shares her thoughts on the Apr. 29, 2012 public affairs program as Holland's annual signature event begins on May 5.
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Remembering a Fallen Colleague; Holland's Tax Dilemma   Published 1 month ago

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April 23, 2012, 7:48 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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Remembering a Fallen Colleague; Holland's Tax Dilemma (2.7 MB)
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During the Apr. 22, 2012 public affairs program, Allegan Co. Sheriff's Lt. Frank Baker talks about Sgt. Scott Tatrow, who died suddenly of an apparently illness on Apr. 14, and First Ward Holland City Councilman Mike Trethewey talks about a pending property tax hike in the Tulip City.
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Holland's Budget/Ready for School   Published 1 month, 1 week ago

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April 14, 2012, 5:26 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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Holland's Budget/Ready for School (2.4 MB)
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During the Apr. 15, 2012 public affairs program, Holland At-Large City Councilwoman Nancy DeBoer talks about the proposed Fiscal 2013 municipal budget, and Bruce Los of Ready for School talks about a nearly two million-dollar grant his pre-school prep program received from the Kellogg Foundation
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County Health & City Budget   Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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April 09, 2012, 9:38 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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County Health & City Budget (2.4 MB)
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Shannon Felgner of the Ottawa County Health Department talks about the latest county-by-county health survey, and Assistant City Manager Greg Robinson previews the start of the Holland municipal budget retreat, during the Apr. 8, 2012 public affairs program.
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Making School Buses Safer: Holly Hughes   Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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April 02, 2012, 8:22 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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Making School Buses Safer: Holly Hughes (2.8 MB)
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State Rep. Holly Hughes (R-Montague) talks about school bus safety in Michigan and her legislation to improve that in the wake of two Allegan County accidents last week, and the death of two Ravenna teens in a crash last fall north of Coopersville, during the Apr. 1, 2012 public affairs program.
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On Gang Violence & Budgets: Kurt Dykstra   Published 2 months ago

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March 24, 2012, 4:49 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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On Gang Violence & Budgets: Kurt Dykstra (3.0 MB)
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On the Mar. 25, 2012 edition of the weekly public affairs program, Holland Mayor Kurt Dysktra comments on the apparent reemergence of his city's gang violence issue, along with a sneak peek of Holland's financial situation in advance of considering a budget for fiscal 2013.
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Two Sides of the Saugatuck Twp.-Singapore Dunes Dispute   Published 2 months, 1 week ago

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March 17, 2012, 5:10 a.m.
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Two Sides of the Saugatuck Twp.-Singapore Dunes Dispute (3.0 MB)
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Stephen Neumer of Singapore Dunes LLC and David Swan of the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance share their thoughts as a proposed out-of-court settlement between Singapore Dunes and Saugatuck Township over zoning issues will go before the township board for a hearing this coming Wednesday. These remarks were aired in the Mar. 18, 2012 public affairs program.
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A New Jail and Renewed Awareness   Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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March 10, 2012, 5:04 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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A New Jail and Renewed Awareness (2.5 MB)
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In the Mar. 11, 2012 public affairs program, Allegan County Commissioner Dean Kapenga talks about a new Allegan County Jail, construction of which began in earnest this past week, and Elisa Hoekwater of the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council talks about a new survey that shows awareness of Clean Air Action Days among Lakeshore residents is high, but concern about air quality isn't.
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Presidential Politics & the Second Amendment   Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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March 05, 2012, 8:56 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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Presidential Politics & the Second Amendment (2.4 MB)
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US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) talks about the GOP Presidential Primary in Michigan, and Dennis Johnson of Bullet Hole Firearms & Training in Holland discusses the influence the Obama White House has had on gun sales and the NRA's involvement in the 2012 election during the Mar. 4, 2012 public affairs program.
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Sizing Up Tuesday's Primary: Dr. David Ryden   Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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February 27, 2012, 4:26 a.m.
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Sizing Up Tuesday's Primary: Dr. David Ryden (2.8 MB)
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Dr. David Ryden, Hope College Political Science Professor, offers his insights on Tuesday's GOP Presidential Primary during the Feb. 26, 2012 public affairs program.
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A New Fennville Train Depot? Mandatory Health Care for MSU Students?   Published 3 months, 1 week ago

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February 17, 2012, 8:46 a.m.
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A New Fennville Train Depot? Mandatory Health Care for MSU Students? (2.5 MB)
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Those questions are discussed by Fennville City Clerk Pat Phenix and State Rep. Bob Genetski (R-Saugatuck) during the Feb. 19, 2012 public affairs program.
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Meet the New City Manager Ryan Cotton   Published 3 months, 1 week ago

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February 17, 2012, 8:45 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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Meet the New City Manager Ryan Cotton (2.6 MB)
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Gary Stevens chats with Holland City Manager-Designate Ryan Cotton during the Feb. 12, 2012 public affairs program.
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Lakeshore Economic Outlook with George Erickeck Pt. 3   Published 3 months, 1 week ago

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February 17, 2012, 8:43 a.m.
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Lakeshore Economic Outlook with George Erickeck Pt. 3 (2.5 MB)
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George Erickcek of the Upjohn Institute presents his economic forecast for Michigan and the Lakeshore in the third of a three-part program. His remarks came from his appearance before the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 17, 2012.
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Lakeshore Economic Outlook with George Erickeck Pt. 2   Published 3 months, 1 week ago

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February 17, 2012, 8:43 a.m.
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Lakeshore Economic Outlook with George Erickeck Pt. 2 (2.6 MB)
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George Erickcek of the Upjohn Institute presents his economic forecast for Michigan and the Lakeshore in the second of a three-part program. His remarks came from his appearance before the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 17, 2012.
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Lakeshore Economic Outlook with George Erickeck Pt. 1   Published 3 months, 1 week ago

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February 17, 2012, 8:42 a.m.
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Lakeshore Economic Outlook with George Erickeck Pt. 1 (2.6 MB)
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George Erickcek of the Upjohn Institute presents his economic forecast for Michigan and the Lakeshore in the first of a three-part program. His remarks came from his appearance before the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 17, 2012.
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A Busy Weekend for City Council: Kurt Dykstra   Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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February 03, 2012, 11:23 a.m.
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Gary Stevens
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A Busy Weekend for City Council: Kurt Dykstra (2.4 MB)
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Gary Stevens chats with Holland Mayor Kurt Dykstra about the ongoing City Manager search and the weekend Council retreat in the Feb. 5, 2012 public affairs program.
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A New Allegan County Jail will be Built   Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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January 07, 2012, 4:32 a.m.
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A New Allegan County Jail will be Built (2.6 MB)
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Allegan Co. Commissioner Steve McNeal (R-Fillmore Twp.) talks about final approval for building a new county jail during the Jan. 8, 2012 public affairs program.
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SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Air Quality Alert  More Details Hide Details

miz037-038-043-044-050-056-057-064-071-250400- air quality advisory...corrected national weather service grand rapids michigan 113 pm edt wed may 23 2012 corrected name of agency ...air quality alert for thursday may 24th... the michigan department of environmental quality has declared thursday...may 24th...to be an action day for elevated levels of ozone. pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for sensitive groups range. the action day is in effect for the following michigan counties... allegan...kent...lake...mason...muskegon...newaygo...oceana... ottawa...and van buren counties. people and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone formation. these activities include...refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling...using gasoline powered lawn equipment...and using charcoal lighter fluid. positive activities include...car pooling...biking to work...delaying or combining errands and using water based paints. it is recommended that active children and adults...and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma...limit prolonged outdoor exertion. for further information...please see the department of environmental quality air quality index page on the internet at... http://www.deqmiair.org $$