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Our collection of relevant press over the years.

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Ottawa County broadband project significantly reduced in scope

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/county/2024/07/08/ottawa-county-broadband-project-significantly-reduced-in-scope/74306962007/

Holland's fiber-optic is close to going online

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/ottawa/hollands-fiber-optic-is-close-to-going-online

Holland City Fiber coming soon to a 'fiberhood' near you

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2024/02/10/holland-city-fiber-coming-soon-to-a-fiberhood-near-you/72524007007/

Holland approves $23M in bonds for broadband infrastructure

https://www.crainsgrandrapids.com/news/technology/holland-approves-23m-in-bonds-for-broadband-infrastructure/

Allegan County, 123NET receive $65 million grant for high-speed internet

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/06/23/allegan-county-123net-receive-65-million-grant-for-high-speed-internet/70341507007/

Citywide fiber internet project takes next step forward

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2023/05/29/citywide-fiber-internet-project-takes-next-step-forward/70261582007/

Construction of Holland's public fiber network is slated to begin this fall

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2023/01/19/construction-of-hollands-public-fiber-network-is-slated-to-begin-this-fall/69814816007/

Proposal to build public fiber network in Holland passes: What happens next

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2022/08/06/holland-looks-high-speed-future-after-passing-broadband-bond/10245375002/

Holland broadband internet proposal passes

https://www.woodtv.com/news/elections/holland-broadband-internet-proposal-passes/

Holland voters approve $30M publicly owned fiber broadband network

https://mibiz.com/sections/economic-development/holland-voters-approve-30m-publicly-owned-fiber-broadband-network

Holland fiber project passes, Ottawa County commission shakeup: Primary election results

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/08/03/primary-election-results-holland-sentinel/10222946002/

Letters to the Editor: Not against fiber idea, but the tax behind it

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/letters/2022/08/02/letters-editor-not-against-fiber-idea-but-tax-behind/10200614002/

My Take: Say no to higher taxes, say no to more debt, say no to Holland ballot proposal

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/08/02/my-take-say-no-higher-taxes-say-no-more-debt-say-no-holland-ballot-proposal/10204088002/

My Take: Say no to higher taxes, say no to more debt, say no to Holland ballot proposal

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/08/02/my-take-say-no-higher-taxes-say-no-more-debt-say-no-holland-ballot-proposal/10204088002/

Comcast spends $100K fighting Holland's citywide fiber proposal

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2022/07/31/comcast-spends-100-k-fighting-hollands-citywide-fiber-proposal/10182299002/

My Take: 'Protect Holland Taxpayers' is Comcast trying to scare you on local broadband plan

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/07/31/my-take-protect-holland-taxpayers-comcast-trying-scare-you-local-broadband-plan/10182649002/

Letters to the Editor: "Broadband investment necessary for a vibrant future", "Broadband locally grown, locally controlled", "High-speed fiber a luxury we can't afford", and "Speed, accessibility, cost, reliability would improve with broadband millage"

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/letters/2022/07/28/letters-editor-shared-personal-grievance-fuels-ottawa-impact-slate-candidates/10161913002/

Holland voters to decide on proposal to install citywide internet network funded by taxes

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/07/holland-voters-to-decide-on-proposal-to-install-citywide-internet-network-funded-by-taxes.html

Holland voters to decide on fiber internet service in Aug. 2 election

https://wwmt.com/news/local/holland-voters-to-decide-on-fiber-internet-service-in-aug-2-election-wifi-primary-vote-reliable-affordable-network-broadband

Holland City looks to make internet another utility for customers

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/holland-city-looks-to-make-internet-another-utility-for-customers

Holland voters to decide broadband internet bond proposal

https://mibiz.com/sections/economic-development/holland-voters-to-decide-broadband-internet-bond-proposal

Letter to the Editor: Vote 'yes' on fiber initiative in Holland

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/letters/2022/07/26/letters-editor-getz-deboer-86th-district/10143589002/

My Take: Aug. 2 millage proposal to fund fiber cable in Holland is a bad deal

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/07/24/my-take-aug-2-millage-proposal-fund-fiber-cable-holland-bad-deal/10131203002/

Letters to the Editor: "Just say no to BPW's broadband proposal" & "Downtown fiber internet a game changer for businesses"

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/07/24/my-take-aug-2-millage-proposal-fund-fiber-cable-holland-bad-deal/10131203002/

Expanded high speed internet on the ballot in the City of Holland August 2

https://whtc.com/2022/07/15/374509/

Holland voters to decide if city will have its own high-speed internet network

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/holland-residents-to-vote-on-city-provided-wi-fi-service/69-4564578b-7160-4437-9940-e539dfe30e02

Holland voters to decide on building fiber internet network

https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/holland-voters-to-decide-on-building-fiber-internet-network/

My Take: Building a bright future with Holland city fiber

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/07/10/my-take-building-bright-future-holland-city-fiber/10015673002/

Holland can get better internet without taxpayer risk

https://grbj.com/opinion/guest-column/holland-can-get-better-internet-without-taxpayer-risk/

Holland should leave internet to the private sector

https://grbj.com/opinion/holland-should-leave-internet-to-the-private-sector/

Letters to the Editor: Choose a future with city-owned broadband

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/letters/2022/06/30/letters-editor-choose-future-city-owned-broadband/7759146001/

My Take: How does Holland think its internet utility will succeed where so many have failed?

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/opinion/columns/2022/06/23/my-take-how-does-holland-think-its-internet-utility-succeed-where-so-many-have-failed/7686477001/

Michigan law makes fight for municipal broadband an uphill battle

https://www.wktvjournal.org/michigan-law-makes-fight-for-municipal-broadband-an-uphill-battle/

The Future is Fiber... HBPW’s Broadband Plan: Innovation for All? (Page 8)

https://connectlakeshore.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/1183_connect_may22.pdf

Ottawa County study finds 11 percent of households lack internet

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2022/04/26/ottawa-county-study-finds-11-percent-households-lack-internet/7437755001/

Holland is taking its public fiber project to voters. How much could it cost?

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2022/04/22/holland-seeks-millage-public-fiber-network-august-vote/7389055001/

Michigan Moves to Limit Federal Funds for Municipal Broadband

https://muninetworks.org/content/michigan-moves-limit-federal-funds-municipal-broadband

Holland voters could decide on city-provided Wi-Fi initiative in August

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/holland-zeeland/holland-bpw-announces-plan-for-citywide-fiber-internet/69-45d3f78e-b00a-4d9a-b047-899d1f000028

Holland's $8.4M in COVID relief may pay for fiber, firefighters

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2022/03/15/hollands-8-4-m-covid-relief-may-pay-fiber-firefighters/6999300001/

What we know so far about Holland's plan for citywide fiber

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2022/03/15/what-we-know-so-far-holland-city-fiber/7034070001/

BPW pitches plan to offer high-speed internet to every home in Holland

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2022/03/10/bpw-pitches-plan-offer-high-speed-internet-every-home-holland/9452034002/

Holland Voters May Decide on Proposed Broadband Expansion Initiative

https://whtc.com/2022/03/10/holland-voters-may-decide-on-proposed-broadband-expansion-initiative/

Holland City Council to Vote on Ordinance Amendments Tonight

https://whtc.com/2022/03/02/holland-city-council-to-vote-on-ordinance-amendments-tonight/

Lakeshore municipalities planning ways to make broadband accessible, affordable to all

https://www.secondwavemedia.com/lakeshore/features/lakeshore_broadband_for_all.aspx

Ottawa County awards contract for first phase of broadband expansion plan

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/04/29/ottawa-co-awards-contract-first-phase-broadband-expansion-plan/4860091001/

Holland City Council supportive of public broadband project

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/03/13/holland-city-council-supportive-public-broadband-project/4648464001/

Holland launching fiber task force

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/county/2019/11/15/holland-launching-fiber-task-force/2286062007/

Comcast: Internet expansion in Laketown done by fall

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2019/06/26/comcast-internet-expansion-in-laketown/4826977007/

Laketown, Saugatuck Twp. internet expansion delayed

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2018/12/19/laketown-saugatuck-twp-internet-expansion/6605968007/

Internet service in Marshall was slow, so the city built its own fiber-optic network

https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/2018/11/15/marshall-municipal-fiber-optic-network/1948988002/

Holland Shifts From Construction to Operation

https://muninetworks.org/content/holland-shifts-construction-operation

Fiber internet project concludes with 96 customers

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/county/2018/09/13/fiber-internet-project-concludes-with/10629177007/

Laketown, Saugatuck internet expansion has some delays

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2018/08/29/laketown-saugatuck-internet-expansion-has/10899243007/

Seeking connection: As Laketown finally gets internet, rural access still a prevalent issue elsewhere

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/politics/county/2018/07/01/seeking-connection/11618374007/

Groups partner on fiber internet services

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/2018/05/16/groups-partner-on-fiber-internet/12225438007/

Laketown to get high speed internet — finally

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/business/2018/05/03/laketown-to-get-high-speed/12324021007/

Holland BPW Expanding To Nearby Hudsonville

https://muninetworks.org/content/holland-bpw-expanding-nearby-hudsonville

Laketown to get high speed internet — finally

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/local/2018/02/18/comcast-expands-fiber-footprint/14278289007/

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