Ottawa commissioner amends lawsuit against MSU Extension to include Ottawa Impact leader
New filing claims Joe Moss 'retaliated against (Kleinjans) for his protected speech by refusing to adopt the renewal contract.'
Letter to the Editor: The spear is blunted
Ottawa Impact’s majority on the Ottawa County commission has been eradicated.
Gov. Tim Walz: ‘An aggressively normal dad’
I don’t see Walz as radical. I see someone who is a lot like the men who over the years sat in the pews of the churches I served.
Judge blocks Kleinjans' request to be reinstated to MSU Extension post
A federal judge has denied Chris Kleinjans' request to restore him to his job after he claims MSU Extension fired him over political pressure exerted by the commission’s Ottawa Impact majority.
Community Calendar: Aug. 13-31
Tuesday, Aug. 13 Oodles of Doodles: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, Saugatuck. From cartooning and comic books to scribbles and shapes – explore how putting pencil to paper can make magical worlds come to life! Transform your flat doodles into 3D
Testimony from MSU Extension officials confirms pressure from Ottawa County Board Chair Moss
“You could characterize it as a veiled threat … of concern with Christian’s involvement in the recall process. … They were unhappy about his political activity.”
Tim Pennings: Why elephants have big ears
Appreciating nature is enhanced by understanding the underlying mathematics and physics.
Voters see last-minute mudslinging on eve of historic Ottawa County election
On the eve of the most contested primary election cycle in Ottawa County history, things went from a little muddy to downright dirty.
Hudsonville mayor claims Ottawa Impact chief Moss tried to prevent manager hire over political affiliation
Hudsonville Mayor Mark Northrup submitted an affidavit July 2 alleging that Moss tried to interfere with the hiring of the new city manager shortly after winning the District 5 commission seat.