Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Holland Sentinel

General News


Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses supporters at Holland State Park on Tuesday. June 19, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff.
A chair remains empty at the West Ottawa High School commencement ceremony on Sunday in memory of classmate Destiny VanMaurick.  June 3, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Families celebrate following West Ottawa High School's commencement ceremony on Sunday.  June 3, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
The Holland Fire Department displayed trucks and equipment and talked to visitors about fire safety at the "Take 25" event at Iglesia Alas de Aguila on Friday.  May 25, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Fire Prevention Officer Evan DeBoer helps Javier Rivera and Isaac Fernandez answer questions about fire safety at the "Take 25" event at Iglesia Alas de Aguila on Friday.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Volunteer Daniel French of Masonic Lodge 191 collects audio and video of Koda Bush for a free child ID kit at the "Take 25" event at Iglesia Alas de Aguila on Friday.  May 25, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Members of the community wave flags as the Patriot Guard Riders lead the procession carrying the body of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Price to Pilgrim Home Cemetery on Saturday.  August 11, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Marines attending the funeral of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Price are greeted with a roar of applause at Central Wesleyan Church on Saturday.  August 11, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Members of the community salute and cover their hearts in respect as the body of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Price arrives at Pilgrim Home Cemetery on Saturday.  August 11, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Leigh VanKempen of Holland shows some emotion as the body of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Price arrives at Pilgrim Home Cemetery along with family and Patriot Guard Riders.  August 11, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
The Patriot Guard Riders form a silent flag line outside Central Wesleyan Church on Saturday during the funeral of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Price.  August 11, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Nicole Houtman and daughter Zoe wave flags to honor Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Price at Pilgrim Home Cemetery on Saturday.  August 11, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Bill Milhiem of Conklin waves a flag in honor of Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Price at Pilgrim Home Cemetery on Saturday. August 11, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff

 

 

Sports Action

Kelsey Raterink of Zeeland East takes a swing during the Division II Regional semifinal against Belding on Saturday at Hope College.  June 9, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff



Sarah Fazio of Holland Christian heads a ball in the Division II District final against Holland High School on Saturday.  June 2, 2012. Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Aaron Tenharmgel of the Holland Nationals slides into home during the game against Hamilton 12 at the Wooden Shoe Little League tournament in Maplewood Park on Saturday.  July 21, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
A cowboy competes in the steer wrestling event during the rodeo organized by Flying Star Rodeo at the Ottawa County Fair on Friday.  July 27, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Tucker Alberts of Howell, MI participates in the bull riding event during the rodeo organized by Flying Star Rodeo at the Ottawa County Fair on Friday.  July 27, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Zeeland West's Luke Petro pitches against Zeeland East in a district II tournament game at Holland Christian on Tuesday.  May 29, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff

 

 

Weather Features

Jennifer Graves and daughter Emily are a bright spot on the dull beach at Holland State Park on Saturday.  May 26, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff

Vanessa and Eddie Ramos cool off at Bouws Pool in Holland on Thursday.  July 5, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff

DJ Battice rolls up his pants while skating in the heat at Smallenburg Park on Thursday.  July 5, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Zachary Vonk of Zeeland and Caleb Adkins of Holland play in the fountain in downtown Holland on Wednesday.  June 20, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff

 

 

Features

Tulip City Airforce
Bob Kovacs gasses up before take-off at Tulip City Air Force's flight field on Wednesday evening, June 6, 2012. Kovacs has been a member of the club since its formation in 1979. Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff

Model planes at the Tulip City Airforce's flight field off of 146th Ave on Wednesday night.  June 6, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff

A model plane takes off at Tulip City Airforce's air field on Wednesday evening.  June 6, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff


Gone Fishing
A worm dangles from a hook behind Kavan Troy of Rochester Hills, MI while he fishes at Black Lake Boardwalk on Ottawa Beach Road.  August 2, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Mac Baits on Ottawa Beach Road offers a variety of sinkers for fishers to choose from.  August 2, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Mac Baits tackle shop on Ottawa Beach Road supplies live bait to fishers in the Holland area.  August 2, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
(L to R) Jordan Hung and Isaiah Rodriguez watch Brandon Troy of Rochester Hills, MI removes a fish from his hook at Black Lake Boardwalk on Ottawa Beach Road on Thursday.  August 2, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Russ Rodriguez of Auburn Hills, MI baits a hook at Black Lake Boardwalk on Ottawa Beach Road.  Rodriguez and his family were catching salmon and white bass.  August 2, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Russ Rodriguez of Auburn Hills, MI helps nephew Brandon Troy while niece Kayla Hung fishes in the background at Black Lake Boardwalk on Ottawa Beach Road on Thursday. August 2, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Shannon Yanek of Holland fishes off of Black Lake Boardwalk near Holland State Park on Thursday.  Yanek just returned from Lake Superior where she fished the day before.  August 2, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Romero Floras of Holland proudly displays the five catfish he caught while fishing at Kollen Park on Thursday.  August 2, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
Luigi Burchett of Holland casts a line at Kollen Park on Thursday.  August 2, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff.

 

 

Spot News

Friends of one of the victims stand by following the crash at 136th Ave and New Holland St. on Thursday.  August 16, 2012. Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff
The wife of the driver examines the inside of the vehicle following a crash at the corner of 136th Ave. and New Holland Street.  August 16, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff


Ambulance and fire department crew load the victim of a crash at 136th Ave and New Holland St. into the ambulance on Thursday.  August 16, 2012.  Megan Tracy/Sentinel Staff