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Students show off carving skills in Holland

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Saturday, October 1st, 2011, 8:38am

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)- Fall marks the second year the Holland farmers market will be the center of the carving world as the US Collegiate National Fruit and Vegetable Carving Competition gets underway this morning.

Greg Butauski, certified master carver and owner of Rock on Ice Production/Art the Experience stopped by the Weekend Morning News to provide a preview.

The event is sponsored by Alpen Rose Restaurant in Downtown Holland. Students from across the country will show off their creative talent and carving skills while creating works of art from produce donated by Visser Farms.

The main event runs from 8:00 a.m.- 1 p.m. on Saturday.

A panel of professional carvers will judge the finished pieces in each competition to determine whose sculptures are a cut above the rest. The scores from each event will be combined to determine what team and which individuals are the U.S. Collegiate National Carving Champions.

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West Ottawa 22, Hudsonville 17

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Saturday, October 1st, 2011, 12:06am

HUDSONVILLE (WZZM) -- West Ottawa Panthers (4-1) at Hudsonville Eagles (2-2).

Hudonsville's Louie Diaz with a 9 yard run touchdown.

H-- 39 yard FG completed by Chase Magsig.

West Ottawa's Ryan Verhelst catching a 28 yard TD pass from Trevor VanTubbergen.

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Zeeland East 28, Unity Christian 0

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Friday, September 30th, 2011, 11:57pm

JENISON (WZZM) - Zeeland East Chix (4-1) went to Jenison tonight to take on the Unity Christian Crusaders (4-1) in a game atop the OK Green Conference.

The Chix pitched the shutout tonight at David McKenzie Stadium, beating Unity 28-0.

Zeeland East's Jordan Hill with catching a 26 yard touchdown pass from Casey VanHoof.

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Two killed when vehicle crashes into home

Submitted by Amy Fox, WZZM Executive Producer
Friday, September 30th, 2011, 6:10pm

ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. (WZZM) - Two people are dead after the driver of an SUV hydro-planed and crashed the vehicle into a house.

Passengers Chad Bradbury, 24, and Michael Still, 22, died in the crash. The driver, Jeffrey Hinds, 25, was taken to Holland Hospital with non life threatening injuries. Police believe he should make a full recovery.

It happened around 6:30 Thursday night on 146th Avenue near Holland. The home owners tell WZZM 13 News they were away celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary when the crash happened.

The crash did extensive damage to the house after the SUV crashed through with extreme force.

The driver of the SUV apparently hit a patch of road where water had accumulated. Driving at a high rate of speed, he lost control, launched off the embankment and landed on the house.  

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21-foot waves reported in Lake Michigan

Submitted by Chris Zoladz, Multi-Media Producer, WZZM 13
Friday, September 30th, 2011, 3:37pm

HOLLAND, Mich. (AP/WZZM) -- Storms brought high waves and strong winds to Lake Michigan and along the western Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
The National Weather Service says waves between 12 and 18 feet were expected Friday. A storm warning was in effect for part of the day.

A 21-foot wave was recorded by a buoy in the middle of Lake Michigan west of Holland, and strong winds were seen around Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Winds gusting up to about 70 mph were reported in the Upper Peninsula.

The S.S. Badger car ferry cancelled service Friday between Ludington and Manitowoc, Wis., due to the weather. Ferry service was expected to resume Saturday. The Lake Express also cancelled service Friday from Muskegon to Milwaukee.

As of 11 a.m. Friday, there were about 4,000 Consumers Energy customers without power. Power outages are listed by county:

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Holland food company adding hundreds of jobs

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 29th, 6:29 pm

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WZZM) -- A food services company is adding hundreds of new jobs on the Lakeshore.

Request Foods just started production at a new $35-million in Holland Township.

That expansion comes with new workers.

Administrators with the company plan to add 250 new jobs over the next five years.

The company produces frozen skillet meals.

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Celebrate ArtPrize - Send us photos of art from your community!

Submitted by Christopher Morse, Community Web Producer
Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 11:41am
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