Katy Hughes

HOLLY, Michigan – Nearly three dozen Holly area community groups are partnering with the Holly Outdoor Recreation Coalition to help celebrate the community’s parks and playgrounds as part of the second annual Community Play Day on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 2 – 8 p.m. at Crapo Park in downtown Holly.

The free event celebrates Holly’s designation as a “Playful City USA” by the KaBOOM! organization of Washington D.C. Playful Cities USA are communities that recognize the value of play, exercise, and wellness of community children, and commit resources to improving and expanding those opportunities. This year marks the second year that Holly has received the designation.

“We are so encouraged by the success of last year’s Community Play Day,” event leader and HollyORC Trustee Katy Hughes said. “We decided to invite area organizations and businesses to participate in this year’s event and share in the fun.”

Council approved a speed limit...

HOLLY, Michigan – A study conducted by the Traffic Improvement Association (TIA) last fall suggests that village officials should consider bumping the speed limit along N. Saginaw Street between Oakland and Airport streets from 25 to 30 mph.

Headquartered in the city of Auburn Hills, the Traffic Improvement Association is a non-profit traffic safety corporation that is incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan with the mission of facilitating engineering, education, and enforcement programs that reduce human and economic losses caused by traffic crashes, and improve mobility in Michigan.

Village officials discussed the matter during the April 9 Village Council meeting.

Parents and kids alike enjoy H...

HOLLY, Michigan – Once again, Holly will be hosting “Holly-Ween” this weekend – a time for kids to dress up and take part in safe and fun trick-or-teating in downtown Holly.

This year’s event kicks off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 in the Curves parking lot, 124 S. Saginaw, Holly. During the parade, ghosts and goblins will pick up plenty of goodies along their way to Battle Alley.

Battle Alley will be closed, and Saginaw Street will be closed from Junction to Maple Street. Crossing guards, police participation and volunteers will be positioned along the parade route to further ensure participants’ safety.

For more information, or if your organization is interested in participating in this year’s Holly-Ween, contact Nicole Kilpatrick at (810) 373-2196.

All in-stock bows and crossbow...

HOLLY, Michigan – The corner of Grange Hall and N. Holly Roads will be the place to be this weekend as Spot Shooter Archery pulls out all the stops for its tenth annual “Bow Fest,” taking place from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.

Over the course of the last 10 years, owner of Spot Shooter Archery, Jim Beasley has expanded the business three times and now nearly completely occupies Lowes Plaza located at 3525 Grange Hall Road, Holly.

The expansions have allowed Beasley and his partner, Bibi Troupe to continuously expand the inventory to include a tremendous selection of compound bows, crossbows, arrows, targets, accessories, clothing, and new this year – a full service bait and tackle shop, as well as a place to buy hunting and fishing licenses.

“This year’s Bow Fest is really a celebration of what Spot Shooter Archery has become,” Beasley said. “Over the last ten years, the business has continued to grow, and we’ve been very fortunate to develop a solid and loyal customer base here in the Holly area, and throughout southeast Michigan, really.”