Judge won't halt payouts to Ottawa County contracts, emergency appeal filed
The emergency filing by Howard to the court of appeals asked that the court rule by 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, in order "to prevent irreparable harm."
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Ottawa County approves $563K contract to restore Crockery Lake as process faces criticism
Questions remain on why the deal happened with little public discussion and didn’t follow the county’s traditional purchasing policies.
Howard challenges legality of severance agreements, Crockery Lake contract
A trio of controversial decisions approved by the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners are in limbo after a local attorney filed a motion for a temporary restraining order preventing funds of about $850,000 from leaving the county’s coffers.
County confirms $280,000 in payouts to interim administrator, aide
Ottawa County will pay more than $280,000 in a pair of severance agreements with its interim administrator and administrative executive aide, county-provided documents confirmed Monday.