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From the Newsroom: The Holland Sentinel

The Sentinel reporters and editors discuss the week's top stories from Holland, MI
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Episodes

LISTEN: UDO approved, Docter pleads guilty, Zeeland parents upset

This week, The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo, Carolyn Muyskens, and Mitch Boatman discuss Holland City Council approving its development ordinance, Joshua Docter pleading guilty to making threats against Gov. Whitmer and President Biden, and Zeeland parents threatening to switch districts if mask mandate is reinstated at schools.

Jul 23, 202116 min

LISTEN: Holland's city budget & Michigan reopening

This week, The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo, Carolyn Muyskens, and Audra Gamble to discuss the Holland city budget, what's going on in Congress, and a plan in place for Michigan reopening.

May 22, 202117 min

LISTEN: The case of Karen Boes

Nearly 20 years after the death of her daughter, Karen Boes of Zeeland may get another chance to prove the innocence she’s clung to during her life sentence in prison.

May 12, 202126 min

LISTEN: Tulip Time, local election results, COVID-19 vaccine

The Sentinel staff talks the return of the Tulip Time festival and what it could mean for other festivals in a post-pandemic world, local election results and how they will affect community school districts, and the continuing vaccine rollout taking place in Michigan.

May 11, 202113 min

LISTEN: Michigan's response to wave of COVID-19

The Sentinel's Audra Gamble, Arpan Lobo, Mitch Boatman, and Carolyn Muyskens discuss the latest on the pandemic in Michigan, the governor's recent response, how and why Michigan schools were denied a waiver for standardized testing, and how some communities are exploring ways to help business.

Apr 10, 202118 min

LISTEN: Life after COVID-19

Despite Michigan's spring surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, there is some positive news on the horizon as vaccinations continue to be administered. The Sentinel staff discuss how COVID-19 has changed everyday life.

Apr 03, 202119 min

LISTEN: Testimony reveals details of 1989 cold case murder

Aundria Bowman disappeared from her Hamilton home in 1989. This week, her adoptive father Dennis Bowman, charged in her murder, is in an Allegan County courtroom for a preliminary hearing. The Sentinel's Audra Gamble and Carolyn Muyskens discuss the recent events in the case.

Feb 23, 202127 min

LISTEN: Holland bistro ignores state COVID-19 orders

The Holland Sentinel's Audra Gamble and Cassandra Lybrink discuss the case of Marlena Pavlos-Hackney who's ignoring state COVID-19 orders and keeping her restaurant open. Pavlos-Hackney pleaded her case Tuesday at a hearing to reinstate her food license.

Feb 02, 202123 min

LISTEN: Recap of Gov. Whitmer's State of the State

The Sentinel's political trio sit down to discuss Gov. Whitmer's State of the State address from Wednesday, Jan. 27. Sentinel editor Sarah Leach, Managing Editor Audra Gamble and State Reporter Arpan Lobo analyze Whitmer's speech.

Jan 29, 202129 min

LISTEN: Presidential debate wrap-up

The Sentinel's Sarah Leach and Audra Gamble discuss the presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden Thursday, Oct. 22.

Oct 23, 202025 min

LISTEN: VP debate analysis

The Sentinel's Sarah Leach, Arpan Lobo, and Audra Gamble review the Vice Presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris.

Oct 09, 202028 min

LISTEN: Sentinel analyzes presidential debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden met Tuesday, Sept. 29, for the first presidential debate this election cycle. The Sentinel crew offers their thoughts on the night.

Sep 30, 202037 min

LISTEN: Former governor Snyder backs Biden

The Sentinel's Audra Gamble and Arpan Lobo discuss former Michigan governor Rick Snyder's announcement he's backing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over President Trump.

Sep 03, 202020 min

LISTEN: Primary election analysis

The Sentinel's Managing Editor Audra Gamble and Reporter Arpan Lobo provide analysis of the Aug. 4 primary election and the upcoming November General Election.

Aug 06, 202027 min

LISTEN: Civil War statues & Black Lives Matter

Civil rights groups in Michigan have called for the removal of a statue in Allendale that depicts Confederate and Union soldiers standing over a slave child, calling the statue divisive and a symbol of white supremacy.

Jun 18, 202029 min

LISTEN: The life of a crime and cops reporter

Managing editor Audra Gamble and courts reporter Carolyn Muyskens break down of of their most memorable stories they have covered in the journalism career. Both haven't been professional journalists for too long, but have covered things they never would have expected, like a sex shop in Zeeland, a turkey murder and a trial involving a child that would stick with them forever.

Apr 29, 202043 min

LISTEN: Sentinel editors talk majors events in their careers

Holland Sentinel editors Brian Vernellis and Sarah Leach talk about major events that have happened during their careers as journalists. Everything from 9/11 to presidential elections to national football championships.

Apr 21, 202023 min

LISTEN: Sentinel discusses the Michigan primary

The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo, Audra Gamble and Carolyn Muyskens talk about the results from primary election on Tuesday, March 10 including the Democratic nomination, the Park Township Airport millage and the Saugatuck Public Schools bond.

Mar 11, 202031 min

LISTEN: Sentinel breaks down Super Tuesday

The Sentinel's political duo Arpan Lobo and Audra Gamble talk about all the results from Super Tuesday and let people know what to look out for as Michigan heads to the polls on Tuesday, March 10.

Mar 04, 202030 min
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