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What is the cost of Ottawa Impact? About $3 million and counting
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What is the cost of Ottawa Impact? About $3 million and counting

The cost of Ottawa Impact controlling the county’s board of commissioners has now edged to nearly $3 million over the past two years in unexpected costs — and that total is expected to rise.

Survey: Only 25% of Ottawa County employees trust the Ottawa Impact-led board of commissioners
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Survey: Only 25% of Ottawa County employees trust the Ottawa Impact-led board of commissioners

Just less than half of all respondents (49%) said they considered leaving within the past six months.

Ottawa County poised to pay more than $60K to search for its next administrator
Opinion

Ottawa County poised to pay more than $60K to search for its next administrator

According to one commissioner, the current process varies widely from the last official search in 2021, which cost taxpayers $22,500.

Paul deLespinasse: Hamilton was wrong: Courts are not the least-dangerous branch
Opinion

Paul deLespinasse: Hamilton was wrong: Courts are not the least-dangerous branch

Americans should think carefully before supporting the special interests that would weaken our national government.

Barbara Mezeske: Have political party labels lost their meaning?
Opinion

Barbara Mezeske: Have political party labels lost their meaning?

We have to think critically, and choose people who will best serve the public, not their own narrow interests or personal grievances.

Community Calendar: Oct. 1-31
Community Calendar

Community Calendar: Oct. 1-31

Tuesday, October 1 Art á Loan 2024: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St., Saugatuck. For the 29th year, the Art à Loan program is returning to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts to feature work from Saugatuck Public School students.  Asian

Hambley calls Ottawa Impact bloc's rejection of state COVID grant unfortunate: 'There are so many things on the horizon'
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Hambley calls Ottawa Impact bloc's rejection of state COVID grant unfortunate: 'There are so many things on the horizon'

Hambley said, that although the grant in question has the word “COVID” in its title, the funds can be used for any infection-prevention activities and training.

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Meet the Republicans running for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

This election cycle has seen a deep rift within the local Republican Party, with the OI-controlled county GOP bucking tradition when it endorsed OI-backed candidates over traditional Republicans.

Meet the Democrats running for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners
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Meet the Democrats running for the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners

Local Democrats want residents to know that there are still important choices to make in the general election — which could lead to them picking up more seats on the board.

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