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Ottawa County tackled a slew of big topics Tuesday as the divide deepened between the moderate Republican majority on the board of commissioners and the minority far-right Ottawa Impact faction.
From a change in legal counsel, revisiting a controversial lake remediation contract and trying to delay the closure of a coal-fired power plant, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners is poised to make several big decisions at its next meeting Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Although Ottawa County is not interested in getting into the public utility business, concerns continue to mount about the stability of the energy grid.
As two residents await a decision by an Allegan County judge over their lawsuit against the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, their attorney has filed to disqualify the jurist over claims she cannot be impartial.
On Monday, Feb. 17, a group of nearly 100 staged a protest in Holland, part of a nationwide effort this week protesting the Trump Administration’s push to gut federal health, education and human services agencies — as well as billionaire Elon Musk’s influence on drastic cuts.
With OI and its supporters being vocal supporters of Trump and his policies, many local officials are encouraging community members to learn more about Christian Nationalism, how to identify it locally and, more importantly, what to do about it.
A citizen's academy is a program that educates the public about their local police department or government.
Less than a month after settling a wrongful termination lawsuit against Ottawa County, former administrator John Gibbs has found a new role by returning to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
West Michigan residents — many with ties to Ottawa County — are voicing their dissent in myriad ways as they hope to push back against the new administration’s rollout of the controversial Project 2025.
