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Holt’s history is easily learned from the roads we all walk and drive each day. While some streets get their names from the direction they lead, like Onondaga, Aurelius, or … Continued

While fertilizer may help our lawns, excess phosphorus and nitrogen in our waterways causes algae to grow faster than aquatic ecosystems can handle. By properly applying and limiting the usage … Continued

Longtime residents of Holt might remember ARM Rehab, owned by Michigan State University professor and hand specialist Gail Shafer, PhD, OTR, CHT. After 49 years of clinical practice, Shafer retired … Continued

Susanna Schlarf started Acorn Counseling in February of 2023. A graduate of the University of Michigan’s Masters in Social Work, Schlarf completed her clinical work in medical settings where she … Continued

Holt’s Midway Early Learning Center serves approximately 300 children, from only six weeks old up to five years. “I don’t know if people realize that we have a childcare facility … Continued

“I could’ve retired a while ago, but I choose to do it because I still like doing hair.” The Steven L. Marvin Salon has been open for 41 years, and … Continued

Five years into Ian Shafer’s private practice, Peace of Mind Counseling, Consulting, and Supervision is experiencing growth in Holt. “I opened the doors in 2018. We were growing slowly until … Continued

The Holt Fire Department was founded on February 14, 1924, as an all-volunteer unit headed up by Chief George Shaw. An REO Speed Wagon truck was fitted with a tank … Continued

Most storm drains lead directly to waterways without undergoing treatment at a wastewater treatment plant! Even if you live miles from the nearest river or lake, your actions still impact … Continued

The Gunn School opened in 1886 as Delhi District No. 7. An earlier log school stood on the same site and was removed for the $899 construction of the current … Continued