Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against MSU Extension from ex-county official, appeal filed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Ottawa County commissioner who claims the Michigan State University Extension Office wrongfully terminated him over pressure leveraged by then county board chair and current state office seeker Joe Moss.
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against MSU Extension from ex-county official, appeal filed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Ottawa County commissioner who claims the Michigan State University Extension Office wrongfully terminated him over pressure leveraged by then county board chair and current state office seeker Joe Moss.
Education
Holland Christian names Jeff Haverdink next head of schools
Holland Christian Schools has named Jeff Haverdink as its next head of schools, effective July 1.
Events
Activists schedule ‘No Kings’ protests across Ottawa County
Activists in Ottawa County are preparing to join a third wave of nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations in late March, with multiple protests and community events planned to oppose the Trump Administration.
Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival 2026 to star Cold Mountain Child, Billy Davis and more
Cold Mountain Child includes musicians Tyler Bradley (vocals and guitar), David Spalvieri-Kruse (lead guitar and piano) and Gerren Young (multi-percussionist). Together, the trio explores themes of nature, grief and spirituality through their carefully constructed music.
Local workshops to tackle local government transparency
As local government transparency remains a focal point for residents across West Michigan, two upcoming workshops in Ottawa County aim to pull back the curtain on how municipal decisions are made and how the public can access official records.
