Holland Fire Marshal Bret Groendyke talked about dry conditions, concerns of spreading wildfires. summer fire prevention tips, and dealing with lithium ion battery fires, during the monthly Public Safety segment on Aug. 7, 2026.

Holland Fire Marshal Bret Groendyke talked about dry conditions, concerns of spreading wildfires. summer fire prevention tips, and dealing with lithium ion battery fires, during the monthly Public Safety segment on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Holland Fire Marshal Bret Groendyke Aug. 7

Lisa Boeve and Alyssa MacDonald of Hope Pkgs talked about their non-profit that helps foster youths, along with volunteer and fundraising opportunities, during a Aug. 13, 2026 appearance.

Lisa Boeve and Alyssa MacDonald of <a href="https://www.hopepkgs.org/">Hope Pkgs</a> talked about their non-profit that helps foster youths, along with volunteer and fundraising opportunities, during a Aug. 13, 2026 appearance.

Hope Pkgs Update Aug. 13

Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Villar talked about changes in handling prosecuting duties in Holland, the Michigan Judicial Council seeking public impact regarding its 2026-29 Strategic Agenda, and more during his bimonthly appearance on Aug. 13, 2026.

<a href="https://www.allegancounty.org/courts-law-enforcement/prosecuting-attorney">Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney</a> Mike Villar talked about changes in handling prosecuting duties in Holland, the Michigan Judicial Council seeking <a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-JNeKUs4fEmNyvK5qGO-_Z9RxejrDT1IqgLi208UbmNUODVVM1JUS1dLUTlDUUM4MUVPQjUxVEM0VyQlQCN0PWcu&amp;route=shorturl">public impact</a> regarding its <a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-JNeKUs4fEmNyvK5qGO-_Z9RxejrDT1IqgLi208UbmNUODVVM1JUS1dLUTlDUUM4MUVPQjUxVEM0VyQlQCN0PWcu&amp;route=shorturl">2026-29 Strategic Agenda</a>, and more during his bimonthly appearance on Aug. 13, 2026.

Ask the Prosecutor: Mike Villar Aug. 13

Sgt. Chris Reuwer, head of the Marine Unit with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, talked about a relatively safe summer thus far on the water, along with boating and personal water craft safety, during the monthly segment on Aug. 12, 2026.

Sgt. Chris Reuwer, head of the <a href="https://miottawa.org/sheriff/marine/">Marine Unit with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office</a>, talked about a relatively safe summer thus far on the water, along with boating and personal water craft safety, during the monthly segment on Aug. 12, 2026.

Holland Fire Marshal Bret Groendyke Aug. 7

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