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.
Lynda King: The values we've lost along the way
Our community, our nation, and our world face enormous challenges. We won't solve them through judgment and division.
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.
Michigan artists set to perform and receive honors at Jammie Awards
Dozens of regional acts made the final cut as nominees for a bevy of categories in the annual Jammie Awards.
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.
Letters to the Editor: Readers react to Trump, GOP
I am done with all the name-calling Last Monday, former Michigan Republican Party Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock asserted that, as a woman, she was the best candidate to challenge “three witches that are right now ruling our state.” That got my attention. Why would a woman vying for a leadership position
Barbara Mezeske: What is going on?
Put the blame where it belongs — on the Republicans in Congress — who care more about staying in power, even if they are toothless, than they care about the nation.
FOIA case lawyer moves to disqualify judge, cites past 'unethical' conduct
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.