The nomination will focus on Leach's work covering Ottawa Impact, the far-right grassroots group that currently carries a majority on the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners.
Follow up: A group of eight Christian congregations from throughout Ottawa County have issued a statement in response to actions taken by the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners.
“I really didn’t think I would be out there at all this season. I didn’t think I would ever play again,” Schoonveld said. “I am super grateful that I get the opportunity to be out there with my guys. I love them to death."
The health officer for Ottawa County has filed an emergency request with the Michigan Court of Appeals, after a series of unprecedented actions to take control of her department.
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"You ruin your reputation as a serious person with your name-calling, bullying, incompetent hiring, and creation and promotion of a divisive online blog that you personally own and control," Bonnema said.
Weeks after Ottawa County Board Chair Joe Moss nominated Kristina Karamo to become the MIGOP Chair, the party paid a business linked to him $74,261 for undisclosed services, The Detroit News reported Tuesday.
"‘The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state.' That just hit me hard because I think, broadly, the white evangelical community in our country has abandoned that role."
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Committee to Recall Lucy Ebel announced it has 2,653 valid signatures — verified with current voter registration records — exceeding the 2,481 signatures required.
“Public Heart for Public Health” is being planned as a support rally for the health department 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, outside the OCDPH offices at 12251 James St.
James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the teen charged in the Oxford High School shooting, were located and arrested early this morning in Detroit after a citizen saw their vehicle and called police.
COMING SUNDAY: West Ottawa saw one of the most successful school years in athletics. From the fall season to the winter season, and finishing up in the spring season, WO had three teams advance to the quarterfinal and three more advance to the state final.
Chris Kleinjans, 55, is a 1986 graduate of Holland High School and a U.S. Navy veteran. He claims deep roots in the Holland area as a descendant of the settlers of Zeeland.
IN WEDNESDAY'S SENTINEL: Four years after its introduction, the West Ottawa Links program has developed strong bonds between general and special education students.
A judge has granted Ottawa County's health officer a temporary restraining order, temporarily preventing the Ottawa Impact county commissioners from removing her from her position.
Ottawa County's new administrative aide appears not to have received full support from those involved in the hiring process, according to internal emails.
Ottawa Impact's electees have thus far:
- Selected board chair before being sworn in
- Added agenda items without warning
- Changed board rules at the last minute to clear path for agenda
Thus far, it has left pledged transparency far from realized.
How bizarre that so many are fascinated with carrying – concealed or openly – a weapon whose only purpose is to kill others. Ludicrously, our own county (Ottawa Impact) is promoting it.
Stoel is special education teacher, while Cheney specializes in English, teaching several advanced courses at the high school. The two work together to educate a class of special education students.
The latest lawsuit against Ottawa County will not be heard within it, according to documents filed Friday, Oct. 27, with all presiding judges recusing themselves from the case.
In 2011, in a 5-4 vote, the Holland City Council voted down a similar proposal to include sexual orientation and gender identity in the city’s anti-discrimination ordinances. On Wednesday night, the amendment passed 8-1.
Every few hours, Sierra Schuetz checked to see if Ottawa County's leaders had posted a new version of the 2024 budget — one that she hoped might save her job.
The district’s partnership with Mosaic Counseling Services helps remove barriers to accessing mental health services and helped more than 150 students last school year.
The banquet, hosted by The Sentinel, celebrated the impact on students a teacher can have. Sixty-six teachers received more than 100 nominations from parents, students and peers. Some teachers were nominated more than once.
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Ottawa County, voters favored President Donald Trump by a margin of over 21 percentage points. But in the city of Holland, Biden not only carried the city, but expanded on the margin set the 2018 midterms.
IN SATURDAY'S SENTINEL: After spending 40 years in education, West Ottawa Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Martin announced Friday he will retire effective Jan. 1.
The Michigan Attorney’s General’s Office says it is looking into a flurry of actions by new conservative members of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, which included the ouster of the county administrator.
“Because of the kindness of the Promise donors, I am...able to attend my dream school and pursue a degree that will allow me to become a psychologist,” Gilma Jimenez said. “My educational pursuits would not be possible without their generosity.”
The goal was to beat last year’s total of a little more than $5,000, but the surge helped the Panthers reach the school goal $200,000 for the year total across all sports.
VIDEO: Families, teachers, and administrators gave West Ottawa's Class of 2020 an emotional farewell, honoring the graduates with a parade around school grounds.