Michigan Supreme Court declines to hear Open Meetings Act-related lawsuit against Ottawa County board
The decision now resolves two of the five lawsuits filed against the Ottawa Impact-led board of commissioners filed since January 2023.
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Recount in Ottawa County's District 9 reaffirms Republican Kuyers' win over Ottawa Impact's Belknap
A recount Thursday reaffirmed the outcome of an Ottawa County primary election that saw a traditional Republican reclaim his seat over an Ottawa Impact incumbent.
Judge orders Ottawa County to pay $188K for health officer's legal fees after yearlong lawsuit
In a ruling issued on Monday, Aug. 26, 20th Circuit Court Judge Jenny L. McNeill ordered that Ottawa County pay for Adeline Hambley’s costs to hire attorney Sarah Riley Howard.
Organize Ottawa: Ottawa County citizens-based initiatives instrumental in returning good governance
What happened in Ottawa County on Aug. 6 was historic.
Ottawa Impact commissioner requests recount after losing rematch in August primary, citing fraud
Roger Belknap filed a request with the Ottawa County Clerk’s Office on Aug. 19 asserting that he believed “fraud or errors were committed” by precinct election inspectors during the voting primary.
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.'
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.
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.”
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.