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🌱 Planning your weekend? See what’s new at Holland’s Celtic festival.

Holland, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Holland! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning your weekend? See what’s new at Holland’s Celtic festival.
  • Why red flags shut down part of Holland State Park’s beach
  • How one Holland butcher is keeping beef affordable despite soaring prices

Also on today's calendar: Massage School for a Day: Experience the Career - June 27, 12p-3p and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Let the Highland Games begin at Holland's Waterfront Celtic Festival (fox17online.com) — Holland’s Waterfront Celtic Festival and Highland Games return to the Ottawa County Fairgrounds this Friday and Saturday, packing in Celtic music, dance, food and athletic competitions. With multiple bands, Scottish Highland Games, genealogy help, kids’ activities, and new attractions like Highland cattle and sheep herding demos, residents can choose from single-day tickets or a Friday pass that includes free Saturday entry.
   

2. Bystander tosses life ring to save girls at Holland State Park (woodtv.com) — Two teenage girls were pulled to safety near the north pier at Holland State Park after a quick-thinking bystander threw them a life ring as waves worsened. With red flags and a beach hazards statement in effect Monday, officials closed the north pier area and are urging Holland-area swimmers to check conditions and stay out of the water when red flags are flying.
   

3. Rising beef prices hit butchers and buyers, but demand remains strong in Holland (fox17online.com) — Rising beef prices are squeezing both Earl’s Meats and its customers in Holland, but locals are still buying steaks and roasts at a steady clip. The shop is juggling multiple suppliers and even offering a half-beef, half-pork ground blend to keep prices competitive, while statewide farm experts explain how drought, smaller cattle herds, and border issues are driving costs up.
   

4. New World screwworm fly found in US, but Michigan officials say residents are safe (fox17online.com) — Michigan officials speaking from Holland say residents and grocery shoppers remain safe even as the New World screwworm fly reappears in Texas and New Mexico. Livestock experts explain that the parasite targets live warm-blooded animals, not meat in stores, and stress that federal and state protocols are in place to keep the pest away from Michigan while urging travelers to be cautious with pets returning from affected regions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 8 EMERGENCY HEALTH HACKS THAT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE INSTANTLY
    1. Trouble breathing suddenly? Lift your hands over your head. Your chest expands and lungs open instantly. 2. Panic attack hitting hard? Touch… (Nextdoor Indian Hills)
  • Just saw an all black cat with the collar on with a bell next to 1055 W.
    27th St. I’m assuming it’s a local cat but just in case anybody’s missing one thought I would let you know. (Nextdoor Central Park)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Recreation Aide in Holland. Apply here.
  • Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Porter in Holland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holland here.

Ok Holland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Holland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Holland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.