Zeeland News

The former deputy city attorney in Holland has been charged with offering to reduce a woman's drunken driving charge in exchange for sex.

Former deputy Holland City Attorney Carl Gabrielse is jailed and expected to be arraigned today on felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and misconduct in office after he allegedly had sex with a woman accused of drunken driving.

A pensive look crosses Patricia "Pat" Sosa VerDuin's face as she considers her influence on Holland's youth.

Three years ago, S2 Yachts Inc. experienced the best year in the company's 50-year history.

A school district survey seeks information on bullying. James Schoettle, principal of New Groningen Elementary, said the survey is a followup to a program implemented four years ago to prevent bullying.

Major health care projects like the new Helen DeVos Children's Hospital have dried up in today's economy.

Developers of a new "co-working" space -- designed for software developers, writers and other entrepreneurs -- say they know home offices can be lonely.

The Howard Miller Public Library's board wants the city to look into allowing Sunday hours.

From left, Christine Wright, Betty Beck and Carmen Bazan will attend the Grapevine Harvest Craft Show.

An Allegan area couple has been charged with embezzling $441,000 from a Zeeland Township business that runs several West Michigan McDonald's restaurants.

An Allegan county couple is behind bars facing embezzlement charges after a Zeeland business owner discovered discrepancies in financial records.

The first round of job numbers created by federal stimulus dollars is out and it's generating a debate.

A 44-year-old Grand Rapids man will spend at least 20 years in prison for driving drunk on U.S. 31 and killing a 19-year-old Zeeland bicyclist in June.

More than $20 million in transportation improvement projects will take place in the Holland-Zeeland area next year, highlighted by two projects along M-121 between Zeeland and Hudsonville.

Relief efforts continue in Ottawa County following flooding back in June of this year.

A 21-year-old Hudsonville resident went uninjured Tuesday afternoon when his pickup truck collided with a train.

Voters will be asked Nov. 3 to approve a surcharge on all phones to continue the county's 911 service.

A Realtor has been appointed to fill a Planning Commission seat. Lloyd "Corky" Paul ran unsuccessfully for a Township Board position in 2008.

Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Avenue, announce that Renowned harpist Alison Reese is scheduled to perform in concert at Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus, Oct.

Belding Hardware Co. has opened its doors at 307 N. Bridge St. After Rayburn's True Value Hardware closed this spring, partners Kevin Hall and Kevin Strause opened the business in a building that formerly housed a print shop.