Holland residents host unity march to show solidarity against Trump Administration's actions
More than 100 people gathered in downtown Holland on Saturday to show support for the local immigrant community.
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Reports: Ottawa commissioner concealed firearm at Grand Valley, despite policy
An Ottawa County commissioner brought a concealed firearm onto Grand Valley State University’s Allendale campus earlier this month. Although administration and staff were notified quickly, the University’s response time to the incident has raised questions.
Expert: Spring Lake needs new action to manage phosphorus
A local water quality expert recently affirmed the success of a 2005 alum treatment in Spring Lake, while also calling for long-term solutions to battle the lake’s challenges moving forward.
West Michigan residents keep protests going over Trump Administration's actions
The motivation among Ottawa County residents continues to grow over frustrations with the Trump Administration's controversial policies.
Lawsuit drops claim challenging Crockery Lake contract; severance claims to continue
A lawsuit disputing a trio of controversial decisions approved by the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners last year has dropped one key claim challenging a contract to remediate an inland county lake.
Lawmakers pass 11th-hour revised wage, sick leave reforms, keep tipped system
The GOP-controlled House and the Democrat-controlled Senate compromised and approved a bipartisan bill to save the tipped wage system.
County to ask court to review Crockery Lake contract as board infighting continues
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.
Lawyer swap, lake contract review, energy worries: Ottawa faces big decisions Tuesday
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.
County poised to urge delay in closing Campbell as officials say plan likely won't change
Although Ottawa County is not interested in getting into the public utility business, concerns continue to mount about the stability of the energy grid.