Candidate for administrator calls Ottawa County's process 'legally dubious'
“The process your consultant tried to lay out was one that was legally dubious ... and obviously designed to circumvent Michigan’s sunshine laws."
Community Calendar: Nov. 2-30
Saturday, November 2 Zeeland East Fall Craft and Vendor Show: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 3333 96th Ave., Zeeland. There are over 100 booths with a variety of talented vendors. There are also food trucks in the parking lot to sample some great food. This show has been
Sixth lawsuit filed against Ottawa County Board of Commissioners under Ottawa Impact leadership
On Oct. 30, Adrea Hill and Luke Sanner sued in Ottawa County’s 20th Circuit Court claiming Freedom of Information Act requests they filed respectively were not fulfilled adequately by the county.
Ottawa County, local pastor signal tentative settlement agreement for religious discrimination lawsuit
Another lawsuit in Ottawa County could be headed toward settlement after a Grand Haven pastor and the county board of commissioners had a settlement conference on Monday, Oct. 28.
Judge: Local attorney can continue representing Cramer, Kleinjans in separate lawsuits that involve Ottawa County
“There are not overlapping fact allegations in the two cases relevant to (the county’s) motion in this matter to disqualify Attorney Howard as … Cramer’s attorney."
Paul deLespinasse: How much new housing do we really need?
Homelessness is a complex problem, and intensive casework with the large variety of homeless people will certainly be needed, no matter how much housing is available.
Barbara Mezeske: Boosterism
How can we contemplate placing a person with so much animosity toward this county in the highest elected position in the land?
Judy Parr: Marketer of 'The Apprentice' regrets promoting illusion
'It was ‘fake news’ that we spread over America.'
Ottawa County: Attorney can't represent Cramer, Kleinjans in dual lawsuits that involve county
Grand Rapids-based attorney Sarah Riley-Howard said there is no basis to remove her and Elizabeth L. Geary, of Pinsky Smith law firm, from the ability to represent Cramer in his case.