Hamilton News

Tasha Rozema and Michael Heasley are engaged and planning to wed on July 17, 2009.

Marvin and Florence Brower will mark 60 years of marriage with a family dinner. They were married May 12, 1949, by the Rev.

Holland Hospital April 29, 2009 A son, Anthony Michael Chase, to Amanda Hoops and Levi Chase of Hamilton.

As a child, Emily VerWys loved to watch her dad mimic the Dutch dancers while her family waited to start scrubbing the streets at the Volksparade.

Holland Hospital April 29, 2009 A daughter, Analiese Imelda Aguilar, to Michele Alegria and Noe Aguilar Jr.

A Hamilton man died Thursday evening after a tractor-trailer struck his vehicle in Zeeland Township earlier that afternoon.

A serious two-car accident in Zeeland Township proved fatal Thursday. The accident happened on Byron Road just west of 72nd Avenue around 4:13 Thursday.

Holland Hospital April 16, 2009 A son, Will Daniel, to Melinda and Chad Boss of Hamilton.

Tom and Shari Compagner of Hamilton announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Compagner, to Brian Cochran, son of Mickey and Judy Cochran of Zeeland.

Jeffrey and Barbara Wolters of Zeeland and John and Margo Wilson of Hamilton, announce the engagement of their children, Lindsay Marie Wolters and Craig Wayne Wilson.

The Saugatuck City Council rejected the lowest bid for work on its road improvement plan Monday, April 13, choosing instead a firm that bid $91,000 above the lowest offer.

The first report on Ontario's water quality shows climate change is significantly impacting northern lakes, lengthening the ice-free season and potentially disrupting their ecosystems.

Leon and Herena Dubbink of East Saugatuck are marking 60 years of marriage with a family celebration.

Firefighters hose down a house and garage at 4780 136th Ave. in Hamilton Sunday afternoon, April 19.

The Hamilton Fire Department, along with area fire departments, is on the scene of a garage fire.

Smoke from the camp fire rose gently as Paula West enjoyed the quiet of Silver Creek County Park Wednesday night, April 15.

Since selling its Park Township site in 2002 to make way for the Macatawa Legends Golf & Country Club, the 20-family Holland area Buddhist congregation has not been able to find a permanent temple location.

From the pages of the Holland City News and Holland Sentinel. Saturday April 12, 1884 The Vriesland Cheese Factory will commence operations next Monday.

A Buddhist congregation in Olive Township accused of past violations ranging from public urination to public assembly in an improper building is applying again for a permit to build a temple on Port Sheldon Street.

Kirk Vander Molen of Love In the Name of Christ in Hamilton knows there has always been a need for help in the Lee Township area.