Ottawa Area Intermediate School District Board races take shape; three seats open
The Ottawa Area Intermediate School District aims to fill three seats on its board of education following the June 2 special election.
Doug Tjapkes: Recalibrate the way we see prison reform
Up to 90% of them are going to be released someday, and decent treatment will certainly contribute toward making them better neighbors for you and me.
Bed-and-breakfast approved for American Dunes Golf Club site
A proposed bed-and-breakfast in Grand Haven Township will offer a unique addition to property near American Dunes Golf Club.
Tim Pennings: Tragedy of the commons
Our lives are interwoven. Maybe, just maybe, like the shepherds, we all win or we all lose together.
West Michigan’s Out of Favor Boys eschew ‘museum versions of the blues’ for new album
Kalamazoo’s Out of Favor Boys bring their trademark “contemporary blues” sound in their new album, “Love & Sorrow.”
Ottawa County voters back schools, services — pass on big construction projects
Ottawa County voters delivered a split verdict at the polls Tuesday, May 6, backing school operations and community services while rejecting major construction bonds.
Jude Vereyken: Test your knowledge on alcohol use
It’s OK to ask for help if you think your drinking is problematic because excessive alcohol use can have so many immediate and long-term effects.
Candidate roundup: Ottawa County gears up for fall 2025 citywide elections
This year’s Ottawa County fall elections are a mix of incumbent candidates seeking re-election and new faces vying for public office.
Kim Nagy: A study in paradoxical behavior
I urge these commissioners to reflect on their attitudes towards constituents, especially those whom they represent, despite policy disagreement.