Ottawa County administrator search in jeopardy after all but one candidate drops out
Ottawa County might need to go back to the drawing board after all but one finalist dropped out of the search process for the next administrator Tuesday night.
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Ottawa County administrator search moves forward as tensions mount within board
As Ottawa County searches for its next county administrator — its fifth in three years — the undertaking is shaping up to be vastly different than the last four searches.
Ottawa CMH director's contract could be in question after board didn't sign off on terms
As Ottawa County’s Community Mental Health director grapples with serious challenges on how Medicaid funding shortfalls will affect his department and services, it is unclear if his contract with the county is valid.
Reports: Ottawa commissioner concealed firearm at Grand Valley, despite policy
An Ottawa County commissioner brought a concealed firearm onto Grand Valley State University’s Allendale campus earlier this month. Although administration and staff were notified quickly, the University’s response time to the incident has raised questions.
Lawsuit drops claim challenging Crockery Lake contract; severance claims to continue
A lawsuit disputing a trio of controversial decisions approved by the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners last year has dropped one key claim challenging a contract to remediate an inland county lake.
County to ask court to review Crockery Lake contract as board infighting continues
Ottawa County tackled a slew of big topics Tuesday as the divide deepened between the moderate Republican majority on the board of commissioners and the minority far-right Ottawa Impact faction.
Lawyer swap, lake contract review, energy worries: Ottawa faces big decisions Tuesday
From a change in legal counsel, revisiting a controversial lake remediation contract and trying to delay the closure of a coal-fired power plant, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners is poised to make several big decisions at its next meeting Tuesday, Feb. 25.
County poised to urge delay in closing Campbell as officials say plan likely won't change
Although Ottawa County is not interested in getting into the public utility business, concerns continue to mount about the stability of the energy grid.
FOIA case lawyer moves to disqualify judge, cites past 'unethical' conduct
As two residents await a decision by an Allegan County judge over their lawsuit against the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, their attorney has filed to disqualify the jurist over claims she cannot be impartial.