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Ottawa Impact commissioners move to toss Hambley lawsuit, claim she was never hired
Commissioners being sued by Ottawa County's health officer have asked a judge to dismiss the claim, saying she was never appointed to the position. → Read More
Ottawa County commissioner fights to stay on housing panel
In a social media post, Commissioner Doug Zylstra indicated the Ottawa Impact majority of the board was attempting to remove him from the housing commission. → Read More
Second lawsuit against Ottawa Impact-led commission targets decisions made Jan. 3
The complaint seeks to invalidate all decisions made by the commission on Jan. 3. → Read More
Health officer's lawyer: Ottawa Impact trying to 'rewrite history' by undoing vote
The only "action" item for Tuesday is to "correct a resolution" from the Dec. 13 meeting that appointed Adeline Hambley as the health officer. → Read More
Health experts: The actions of Ottawa Impact commissioners aren't really for the greater good
"This is completely contradictory to what these people apparently stand for," one Holland Hospital doc told The Sentinel. → Read More
Sex Ed Week at GVSU has Ottawa Impact digging into county's health department
For the second time in as many weeks, the far-right political group Ottawa Impact is taking aim at the county health department. → Read More
Ottawa County's prospective health officer has no experience. Here's why that could be a problem
Health officers do far more than virus mitigation, state health experts say. → Read More
Ottawa County clerk declines $1.5M grant opportunity, cites private funding concerns
Upon learning that Ottawa County would receive $1.5 million that it didn't ask for, Roebuck requested his office be withdrawn. → Read More
Ottawa County GOP selects Studebaker to lead local party
The Ottawa County Republican party was ordered by a circuit court judge to redo its annual convention after some of delegates sued. → Read More
Newly obtained texts show Ottawa Impact officials orchestrated law firm change before taking office
Text messages recently provided to The Holland Sentinel show newly elected Ottawa Impact officials on the Allendale Public School Board methodically arranged for a Lansing-based law firm to take over… → Read More
Ottawa County Republican GOP sues itself over mishandled convention
The Ottawa County Republican Party must redo its most recent convention after a circuit court judge ruled the organization broke its own rules. → Read More
Bicyclist injured after being struck by car in Hudsonville
Police said the bicyclist was not in the designated crosswalk, and the light was green for southbound traffic. → Read More
One killed when gravel truck collides with Jeep in Georgetown Twp.
One juvenile passenger was killed in the crash. → Read More
West Olive woman taken to hospital after crash with dump truck
The sheriff’s office said that the dump truck had the right-of-way. → Read More
Campaign finance reports: Ottawa Impact primarily self-funded through members, family, friends
Ottawa Impact did not file its financial documents with the county clerk's office until Tuesday evening, July 26. → Read More
Driver, girl critically injured in car v. semi crash in Allegan Township
Babylon Road between 34th Street and M-40 Highway was been shut down for investigation and cleanup. → Read More
Reward offered for tips leading to arrest of July 6 fatal shooting suspect
Wilson has not been located since the shooting took place and his whereabouts are currently unknown, HDPS said. → Read More
Four drowned in Lake Michigan waters in a single day. What happened and what can we do?
The drownings of July 13 makes a total of 26 deaths in Lake Michigan so far this year. → Read More
Motorcycle driver seriously injured after crash with car in Jamestown Township
The motorcycle driver, a 39-year-old Eaton Rapids man, was ejected off his vehicle. → Read More
Police: Olive Township woman stabbed to death by partner in home
Police said three children were at home at the time of the assault; none were injured. → Read More