From the Newsroom: The Holland Sentinel

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sentinel's Audra Gamble chats with reporters Mitch Boatman, Arpan Lobo, and Cassie Lybrink about the retirement of two area superintendents, the condition of Lake Macatawa, and the latest with Marlena's Bistro and its fight with the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sentinel's Audra Gamble, Arpan Lobo, and Mitch Boatman discuss Grand Valley State University's flagship medical building and the latest on a controversial statue honoring Civil War veterans in Allendale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sentinel's Audra Gamble, Carolyn Muyskens, and Mitch Boatman discuss Holland Public Schools' selecting its next superintendent and upcoming Pride events in the Holland area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sentinel's Audra Gamble talks with reporters Cassie Lybrink and Arpan Lobo about the latest with restaurant owner Marlena Pavlos-Hackney and Gov. Whitmer's visit to Douglas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sentinel's Sarah Leach and Audra Gamble discuss the harrowing events in Washington DC and the U.S. Capitol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sentinel's Sarah Leach and Audra Gamble discuss the presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden Thursday, Oct. 22.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sentinel's Sarah Leach, Arpan Lobo, and Audra Gamble review the Vice Presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The Sentinel's Audra Gamble and Arpan Lobo offer their thoughts on the Republican National Convention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Managing Editor Audra Gamble and Reporter Arpan Lobo discuss the start of the Democratic National Convention.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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.

The Sentinel's Cassie Daszko and former lead designer Rich Lakeberg discuss the intricacies of designing a daily newspaper from scratch.

Reporter Kate Carlson discusses the challenges and the biggest stories covering local business in the Holland area.

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. 

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.

The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo and Audra Gamble break down what Bernie Sanders suspending his bid for the democratic presidential nomination means going forward, as well as possible running mates for Joe Biden. 

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.

Gannett Michigan talked with voters across the state to get their thoughts on today's primary election. 

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.

The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo and Audra Gamble breakdown the last democratic debate on Tuesday, February 25 before Super Tuesday.

The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo and Audra Gamble discuss the Democratic presidential debate from Wednesday, February 19.

The Sentinel's political reporter Arpan Lobo and managing editor Audra Gamble recap the New Hampshire primary, look ahead to Nevada and South Carolina, and discuss the momentum Amy Klobuchar is generating.

The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo and Audra Gamble discuss Monday's Iowa caucus fiasco and Rep. Justin Amash's fundraising efforts. 

Sarah Leach, Audra Gamble and Arpan Lobi discuss Governor Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address. 

Lakeshore Advantage President Jennifer Owens talks to former CEOs Jim Brooks and Dick Haworth on Jan. 30 at the Lakeshore Advantage annual meeting. Brooks and Haworth discussed their plans to roll out a community wide strategic planning initiative.

The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo talks about his conversation with State Rep. Bradley Slagh. 

Civil rights leader Xernona Clayton visited with The Sentinel's Carolyn Muyskens prior to her speaking at Hope College's MLK Day Lecture on Monday, Jan. 20.

Reporter Arpan Lobo and managing editor Audra Gamble breakdown the good and the bad of the latest democratic debate.

The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo and Audra Gamble discuss the Democratic presidential debate from Thursday, Dec. 19. 

Sentinel editor Sarah Leach sits down with the reporting staff which worked on a series of stories exploring marijuana issues in Michigan since Prop 1 was approved in November 2018. 

Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates recently held a night of celebration to honor the immigrants the organization has helped and to hear their stories. 

Holland Sentinel editor Sarah Leach, along with Managing Editor Audra Gamble and reporter Kate Carlson talk about the process of reporting on what started out as a local city commissioner who was called out for wearing a controversial shirt, but turned into much more.

Vice President Mike Pence visited Holland as part of his three-city bus tour through West Michigan on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Sentinel's Kate Carlson, Arpan Lobo, and Brian Vernellis covered the big day. 

The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo talks about the District Three GOP candidate forum from Monday, Dec. 2. 

The Sentinel's Audra Gamble and Arpan Lobo discuss the Democratic debate from Wednesday, Nov. 20. 

The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo, Carolyn Muyskens, and Brian Vernellis discuss Tuesday's election, who the big winners were, and what comes next.

Mayor-elect Nathan Bocks spoke with The Sentinel's Arpan Lobo following his win on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Judge Karen Miedema instructs the jury foreman to read the verdicts facing Juan Sandro Cabrera on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 20th Circuit Court in Grand Haven.

Editor Sarah Leach discusses the editorial process involving The Sentinel's story on "dark money" creeping into the Holland's mayor election.

The Sentinel's Audra Gamble and Arpan Lobo discuss Tuesday night's Democratic presidential primary debate.