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County confirms $280,000 in payouts to interim administrator, aide
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County confirms $280,000 in payouts to interim administrator, aide

Ottawa County will pay more than $280,000 in a pair of severance agreements with its interim administrator and administrative executive aide, county-provided documents confirmed Monday.

Dan Van Ommen: Keeping a promise at Christmas
Opinion

Dan Van Ommen: Keeping a promise at Christmas

"But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son ..." ~ Galatians 4:4a, KJV Are we there yet? How much further? When do we eat? When do we open our gifts? What did you buy me? Is that all there is? When can we

Severance agreements for Ottawa interim administrator, aide to exceed $280,000
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Severance agreements for Ottawa interim administrator, aide to exceed $280,000

According to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation, the severances were approved because both employees allegedly said they would pursue legal action against the county.

Federal judge tosses First Amendment retaliation claim in Gibbs' lawsuit, allows 'whistleblower,' defamation claims to stand
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Federal judge tosses First Amendment retaliation claim in Gibbs' lawsuit, allows 'whistleblower,' defamation claims to stand

A former administrator for Ottawa County was not able to convince a federal court judge that his former employer retaliated against him for exercising his First Amendment right to free speech.

Community Calendar: Dec. 1-31
Community Calendar

Community Calendar: Dec. 1-31

Sunday, Dec. 1 We hope you fail better: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St., Saugatuck. Playful and thoughtful pieces are brought together by New York Times bestselling duo, Brad and Kristi Montague, for their debut exhibition, We hope you fail better,

Ottawa administrator search halts after last finalist withdraws as officials claim, decry 'intimidation'
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Ottawa administrator search halts after last finalist withdraws as officials claim, decry 'intimidation'

At a Monday meeting, board Chair Joe Moss announced that Sparta Village Manager Jim Lower, the last remaining top finalist in the county’s search, had withdrawn.

Finalist who withdrew: Ottawa could issue $250K contract to next county administrator
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Finalist who withdrew: Ottawa could issue $250K contract to next county administrator

Freed said he spoke to Moss on Wednesday — the day after his interview, but one day before the executive search committee met — which could be an Open Meetings Act violation.

Ottawa County names top 2 picks for administrator, then 1 immediately withdraws
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Ottawa County names top 2 picks for administrator, then 1 immediately withdraws

Just hours after Ottawa County announced it had narrowed down its county administrator to two finalists, one of them publicly withdrew from the process.

Jude Vereyken: Coping with post-election stress
Opinion

Jude Vereyken: Coping with post-election stress

It is up to each one of us to decide if we want to continue living in the stress we have been or take steps to build a healthier self, community and country.

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