Zeeland News http://www.topix.com/city/zeeland-mi http://www.topix.com/rss/city/zeeland-mi.xml Local news for Zeeland, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Zeeland grad wins state volunteer service award http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2008/04/zeeland-grad-wins-state-volunteer-service-award?fromrss=1 "I'm not the kind of guy that does things for recognition. I just want to help out where I can"

Zeeland grad wins state volunteer service award By Myron Kukla HOLLAND -- Gerry Ruffino likes to stay busy helping out in his community wherever he can. via Grand Rapids Press

]]> Grand Rapids Press Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:11:35 GMT 080407Q0RT88 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Holland Teen Summit elicits community service ideas http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2008/04/holland-teen-summit-elicits-community-service-ideas?fromrss=1 "We're able to relate and see these issues in our own lives"

Holland Teen Summit elicits community service ideas By Aaron Ogg HOLLAND -- Doug Swink told more than 80 high school students that life is about how you impact individuals, not how well you mow your lawn. via Grand Rapids Press

]]> Grand Rapids Press Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:16:32 GMT 080401705KC2 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Businessmen donate clock for Hope College dormitory http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2008/03/businessmen-donate-clock-for-hope-college-dormitory?fromrss=1 It was quite a sight to see the teams waiting at the receiving elevator. * Tomorrow is "All Fool's Day." The occasion will be observed on Monday, election day, when some of our citizens will get terribly fooled ... via Holland Sentinel

]]> Holland Sentinel Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:15:11 GMT 080330TCONDJ 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Economic developers call for flexible, innovative tools http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2008/03/economic-developers-call-for-flexible-innovative-tools?fromrss=1 "Incentives were geared toward manufacturers, and really toward big manufacturers"

"We all recognize that companies are looking for and, in many cases, demanding these incentives," says Randy Thelen, MEDA co-chairman. Once upon a time Michigan was an innovator in economic development ... via Ann Arbor News

]]> Ann Arbor News Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:55:36 GMT 080328UABTP6 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Herman Miller settles lawsuit http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2008/03/herman-miller-settles-lawsuit?fromrss=1 "We can state and enforce our policy, but we cannot have communication to get them to abide by the policy"

Herman Miller has settled with Michigan, Illinois and New York regarding a civil claim from the New York attorney general's office that the company's home furniture unit was engaging in illegal pricing ... via Holland Sentinel

]]> Holland Sentinel Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:55:27 GMT 080326EAIUQS 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 GVSU alumni want majors on diplomas http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2008/03/gvsu-alumni-want-majors-on-diplomas?fromrss=1 "I think, for a lot of people, that's the emblem of their hard work that they give and it's not complete"

Janna Cline has worked full-time hours in addition to attending classes full-time at Grand Valley State University. via Holland Sentinel

]]> Holland Sentinel Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:09:46 GMT 080325IIT0F9 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Stay or go? Area residents differ http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2008/03/stay-or-go-area-residents-differ?fromrss=1 "The loss of lives is enormous, and so is the refugee count, not to mention the immense amount of money it has cost"

Bob Miller and Cynthia Richards protest the war in Iraq on its five-year anniversary at Centennial Park Wednesday night. via Holland Sentinel

]]> Holland Sentinel Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:01:58 GMT 080323UH8ORE 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Young Americans troupe, local kids to share stage http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2008/03/young-americans-troupe-local-kids-to-share-stage?fromrss=1 "That would be so cool to be part of it"

Young Americans troupe, local kids to share stage By Myron Kukla HOLLAND TOWNSHIP -- Getting an opportunity to sing with the The Young Americans' troupe was an incredible experience Riley Van Ess as a ... via Grand Rapids Press

]]> Grand Rapids Press Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:25:36 GMT 080317BIFKHD 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Grand Rapids barber appeals for right to offer free beer http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2008/03/grand-rapids-barber-appeals-for-right-to-offer-free-beer?fromrss=1 BY JOHN AGAR Gazette News Service GRAND RAPIDS -- Sitting on nearly 30 cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon, Jude's Barbershops owner Thomas Martin is taking his case to Lansing to restore his cut-and-a-beer service. via Kalamazoo Gazette

]]> Kalamazoo Gazette Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:47:54 GMT 08031554NBHD 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Michigan could become Hollywood of the Midwest http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2008/03/michigan-could-become-hollywood-of-the-midwest?fromrss=1 Moviemakers are urging state lawmakers to back legislation designed to make Michigan the country's most attractive state in which to film. via Jackson Citizen Patriot

]]> Jackson Citizen Patriot Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:49:04 GMT 080307BJNAO8 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Stores ready for phosphorus ban http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2007/12/stores-ready-for-phosphorus-ban?fromrss=1 "Phosphorus fertilizer is such a minute part of the phosphorus source for our lake"

Greg Visser said customers at his store typically choose fertilizer containing phosphorus over fertilizer without it. via Grand Haven Tribune

]]> Grand Haven Tribune Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:14:31 GMT 071231N30BF1 1 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Cleanup continues after fire http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2007/12/cleanup-continues-after-fire?fromrss=1 "It's our mission to take care of (people's) needs when they're confronted with situations like this"

Jason Dannenberg, left, collects salvaged items with his father Randy Richardson, of Park Township, from his home at 312 State Street in Zeeland after fire destroyed the residence Sunday morning. via Holland Sentinel

]]> Holland Sentinel Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:38:50 GMT 071231KUA689 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Holland's economy has changed http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2007/12/hollands-economy-has-changed?fromrss=1 The southeast corner of River Avenue and Eighth Street in 2007, above, and the same corner in 1937, below, probably during Tulip Time. via Holland Sentinel

]]> Holland Sentinel Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:20:07 GMT 0712268ILB5T 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Out of its element http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2007/12/out-of-its-element?fromrss=1 "There's places where people have a bobcat or a skunk or a bear as a pet"

Doug Meyaard of Holland Township holds an armadillo he spotted along the side of State Street in Zeeland while driving to work Tuesday morning. via Holland Sentinel

]]> Holland Sentinel Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:28:05 GMT 071224CHLMB1 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Small-town hero stunned by big-time welcome http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2007/12/small-town-hero-stunned-by-big-time-welcome?fromrss=1 "It's Christmas and he's coming home. It's cool."

There is a cliche about small towns, one that says they care about their own just like family. via MLive.com

]]> MLive.com Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:06:16 GMT 0712220PS0SK 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Consumers buys plant, appeals for Michigan deregulation changes http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2007/12/consumers-buys-plant-appeals-for-michigan-deregulation-changes?fromrss=1 "The typical residential customer is using 8% more electricity than a decade ago and customer peak demand hit record levels [in] four months this year. We need to meet that growing customer demand for power with a balanced energy strategy"

Consumers President and CEO John Russell said the purchase is a key part of the utility's 20-year plan to meet the needs of its 1.8 million electric customers. via Platts

]]> Platts Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:05:37 GMT 0712217TSOIK 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Student struck by school bus http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2007/12/student-struck-by-school-bus?fromrss=1 "There are high school students that get on at the parking lot and go on to the high school"

A Zeeland high school student was hit by a school bus at New Groningen Elementary Thursday morning. via Holland Sentinel

]]> Holland Sentinel Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:12:36 GMT 07122189M414 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Student hit by Zeeland school bus http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2007/12/student-hit-by-zeeland-school-bus?fromrss=1 A student was struck by a school bus in the New Groningen Elementary School parking lot Thursday morning. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

]]> WOOD-TV Grand Rapids Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:21:48 GMT 071220J9MR30 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 New Management & Higher Prices = "Savings of Millions"? http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2007/12/new-management-higher-prices-savings-of-millions?fromrss=1 Five years ago, a company named Mirant began generating electricity from a natural-gas power plant in Zeeland and selling that power to various of our electric utilities. via WTKG-AM Grand Rapids

]]> WTKG-AM Grand Rapids Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:25:35 GMT 0712202TB8HU 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539 Report: Renewable power could bring jobs to region http://www.topix.net/city/zeeland-mi/2007/12/report-renewable-power-could-bring-jobs-to-region?fromrss=1 "If you consider how long it takes to build this infrastructure, we need to move now."

In the next three to five years, wind and other renewable energy production could bring as many as 4,250 jobs and more than $800 million in investments to the area, but the time to act is now, researchers said ... via Holland Sentinel

]]> Holland Sentinel Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:03:48 GMT 071219TVJC9C 0 42.8108152359551 -85.9872965168539