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Mike Martin, retired commander of Holland VFW Post #2144 https://vfw2144.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp, talked about activities , programs and events at the Henry Wolters Post during the monthly segment on Apr. 1, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg Olgers previewed upcoming activities and events at Hope College https://hope.edu/ during his weekly segment on Apr. 1, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
State House District 89 https://gophouse.org/member/replukemeerman/posts Representative Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) discussed a school safety legislative package, social media concerns, immigration issues, and the possibility of establishing toll roads in Michigan during his monthly appearance on Apr. 1, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Cassidy, superintendent of Holland Public Schools, discussed the #StopThinkVerify deepfake prevention program of the Ottawa Area School Superintendents Association's OASSN https://oassn.org/, during a Mar. 29, 2024 appearance. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason Schenkel, Executive Director of the Ottawa County Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.miottawa.org/Departments/VeteransAffairs/, talked about the passing of Lou Gossett Jr. and drill instructors; patriotism; and an upcoming veterans resources fair during a Mar. 29, 2024 appearance. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Roger Bergman, Ottawa County https://www.miottawa.org/Departments/BOC/ District 10 Commissioner, discussed recent board developments during the monthly segment on Mar. 28, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katelyn VerMerris, Executive Director of the Zeeland Historical Society https://www.zeelandhistory.org/, talked about an upcoming exhibit on Zeeland's agricultural history, accountability with the governing bodies of the City of Zeeland and Holland Charter Township, and an upcoming fundraiser during her monthly appearance on Mar. 28, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Rev. Kory Plockmeyer, Executive Director of Movement West Michigan https://www.movementwestmi.org/, talked about the May 2 National Day of Prayer hosted by the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast of Greater Holland/Zeeland https://hollandprays.org/ during a Mar. 27, 2024 appearance. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Martin of the Holland Area Veterans Council https://www.facebook.com/HollandMDP discussed the May 27 Memorial Day parade & Pilgrim Home Cemetery service, along with efforts to create a veterans park in Park Twp., during a Mar. 27, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Master Gardener Jan Meeuwsen of DeBruyn Seed in Zeeland https://www.debruynseed.com/ discussed early spring gardening topics during her weekly segment on Mar. 26, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lauren Hunt-VanderPloeg, Community Impact Officer, and Vicki Knuckles, Program Officer, discussed the Allegan County Gives effort, the Peanut Butter Drive, and other initiativies during the monthly ACCF https://alleganfoundation.org/ update on Mar. 26, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
State House District 85 https://gophouse.org/member/repbradleyslagh/posts Representative Brad Slagh (R-Zeeland Twp.) talked about the speed limit bill, the state budget process, elections, school safety and homeschooler registration during his monthly appearance on Mar. 25, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg Olgers previewed upcoming activities and events at Hope College https://hope.edu/ during his weekly update on Mar. 25, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Executive Director Jay Riemersma of Gateway Mission https://www.hopefoundhere.org/ discussed the Gateway Spoon https://www.hopefoundhere.org/gateway-businesses/gatewayspoon/, the Thrift Store, a pickleball tournament https://www.hopefoundhere.org/events/tulip-city-open/ joint venture with the Tulip Time Festival and the "Stamp Out Hunger" postal food drive (May 18 in Holland) during the monthly update on Mar. 25, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ottawa County Sheriff https://www.miottawa.org/Sheriff/ Steve Kempker was joined by new Undersheriff Eric DeBoer to discuss winter driving, the Citizens' Police Academy, DeBoer's appointment, and police pursuits during the monthly appearance on Mar. 22, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Retired Holland-area allergist Dr. Ulf Hierlwimmer discussed runny noses, measles and fasting during his monthly appearance on Mar. 21, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sgt. John Knott, head of the Ottawa County Sheriff Department Marine Unit https://www.miottawa.org/Sheriff/marine.htm, talked about various boating safety topics and other law enforcement issues during his monthly appearance on Mar. 20, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Justin Roebuck, Clerk/Register of Deeds for Ottawa County https://www.miottawa.org/Departments/CountyClerk/, discussed recent election and voting developments during his monthly appearance on Mar. 20, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Master Gardener Jan Meeuwsen of DeBruyn Seed in Zeeland https://www.debruynseed.com/ discussed various yard and garden topics during the weekly segment on Mar. 19, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Cassidy, Superintendent of Holland Public Schools https://www.hollandpublicschools.org/, talked about the latest district developments during the monthly segment on Mar. 19, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ottawa County Water Resources Commissioner https://www.miottawa.org/Departments/Drain/ Joe Bush discussed the upcoming Water Quality Forum and other topics during a Mar. 18, 2024 appearance. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg Olgers had the latest Hope College activities and events during his weekly update on Mar. 18, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt https://www.senatoraricnesbitt.com/ (R-Lawton) discussed daylight savings time, toll roads, and income tax hikes during his monthly appearance on Nov. 18, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob Genetski, Clerk/Register of Deeds https://www.allegancounty.org/departments/county-clerk of Allegan County, discussed hockey, early voting, his reelection efforts, fraud alert, voter rolls and a scam during his monthly appearance on Mar. 15, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tim Weststrate, External & Legislative Affairs for AT&T https://www.att.com/, discussed last month's widespread wireless outage, the "GrandPad" program, customer relations, the CAN Go smart walking cane, and the latest on 5G growth during his monthly appearance on Mar. 15, 2024. (Tim can be reached at 269-290-2420) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Craig Rich of the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association https://www.michiganshipwrecks.org/discussed the group's upcoming Mar. 23 fundraising program and more during a Mar. 14, 2024 program. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
58th District Court https://www.miottawa.org/Courts/58thDistrict/ Judge Juanita Bocanegra gave a primer about the court system along the Lakeshore, handling indigent defendants, change of venue requests, and sentencing guidelines during the monthly segment on Mar. 14, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean Holloway, Outreach Specialist with Community Action House https://www.communityactionhouse.org/, and the Rev. LuAnne Stanely Hook of Holland's First United Methodist Church https://fumcholland.churchcenter.com/home, talked about the Refresh https://fumcholland.churchcenter.com/pages/refresh program that helps the homeless and poor along the Lakeshore during the monthly CAH update on Mar. 13, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Master Gardener Jan Meeuwsen of DeBruyn Seed of Zeeland https://www.debruynseed.com/ discussed various yard and garden topics during the weekly segment on Mar. 12, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ricki Levine and Maddalena Frissora of the Holland Museum https://hollandmuseum.org/ talked about current and upcoming exhibits and events during the monthly segment on Mar. 12, 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
