Sandra Kleven

HOLLY, Michigan – Downtown Holly can add yet another business to its roster as French Flamingo Fashion Accessories officially opened with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday.

Located at 121 S. Saginaw St., French Flamingo Fashion Accessories carries everything for the fashionista – the largest scarf selection in the area, purses, wristlets, costume jewelry, hats, belts and sunglasses.

Owners Bob and Sandra Kleven said the time was right for opening up their business. “Bob was looking for something to do while he was laid off this winter, so he didn’t have to drive an hour away to work,” Sandra said. Originally thinking of doing some flea and farmer’s markets this summer, the Klevens first noticed a vacant storefront on Battle Alley. “We were thinking of that, but as we got into the purses, we needed a bigger store so we looked at the one we currently are in,” she said.  “We have always said that Holly would be the place to be someday, so we figured the timing was right.”

Kenneth and Bruce Walker

HOLLY, Michigan – A lot was going on in the world in 1923. The roaring 20s were in full swing, Warren G. Harding was president of the United States, and while a guy named Walt Disney was busy starting his company out in California, so too was CJ O’Neill – the founder of Holly’s Wolverine Machine on Cogshall Street.

Like Disney’s company, Wolverine Machine is also alive and well today, employing more than 20 people, and providing high-quality water jet cutting, multiple spindle bar machine products, and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining in one location.

Wolverine Machine President, Kenneth Walker is the third generation of his family to run the company.

the village of Holly has been ...

HOLLY, Michigan – Once again, the village of Holly has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center. Each year, the National Trust and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street programs that have built strong revitalization organizations and demonstrate their ability in using the Main Street Four-Point Approach methodology for strengthening their local economy and protecting their historic buildings.  Accredited Main Street programs are meeting the challenges of the recession head on and are successfully using a focused, comprehensive revitalization strategy to keep their communities vibrant and sustainable.

State Coordinator for Louisiana Main Street Ray Scriber attended a special Holly Downtown Development Authority meeting on Feb. 21. “I am very impressed with Holly, very impressed with the way you are running your program, the way you work together, and am impressed with your preparation,” Scriber said. Additionally, Scriber praised Holly Downtown Development Authority Director Hope Ponsart. “You have a very good Executive Director – I see Holly continuing to grow and doing great things.”

HOLLY, Michigan – In the spirit of “instant information,” the village of Holly and Holly’s Downtown Development Authority are offering residents the opportunity to take advantage of two separate text messaging systems.

DDA ‘Holly-Gram’
Main Street Holly introduces the “Holly-Gram,” text alert messages sent directly to a subscriber’s phone regarding events, happenings and local business coupon offers. Partnering with Link-Up Mobile Solutions, it guarantees to be a way to be instantly connected.

Those choosing to subscribe to the service before 9 p.m. Friday, March 8 will be entered into a drawing where one lucky winner will receive a fantastic gift basket of goodies provided by more than 20 local merchants. The gift basket is valued at more than $400.