Dan Van Ommen: Empty chairs at empty tables
At some point in our lives, we’re going to suffer loss. Maybe we need to fill a void in our life by inviting a new friend to fill a chair around our table.
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Wetmore wants to make key hires. Moss wants to name him interim administrator.
HR questions deputy administrator's ability to hire as Ottawa Impact board chair seems to be clearing the way
Interim Ottawa County administrator resigns — again
In an email to commissioners on Monday, Oct. 14, Deputy Administrator Ben Wetmore informed the officials that Interim Administrator Jon Anderson had resigned from his position the previous evening.
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
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
According to one commissioner, the current process varies widely from the last official search in 2021, which cost taxpayers $22,500.
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'
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.
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.