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Report lays out costs of banning short-term rentals,
Ottawa County property owners who oppose a ban on short-term rentals have a new argument in their favor: A report from a research unit at Hope College outlines some costs of the ban, which could affect rental owners, visitors to the area and local businesses. The report from the Frost...
List of millage proposals on the August ballot in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — Michiganders will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 6 for a primary election. In Ottawa County, voters will decide on races either in the Republican or Democratic primary election. Ballots will include primary races for various local, state and national positions. Voters may also find bond proposals, millages or local proposals on their ballots.
2 GOP, 2 Dems hope to fill Bergman's seat on county board
Jul. 16—Four candidates have emerged as prospective successors to represent District 10 on the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners following Roger Bergman's retirement. Bergman — who currently sits on the county board representing the cities of Grand Haven and Ferrysburg, as well as Spring Lake Township precincts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 — announced earlier this year that he would not be running for ...
Getting to know Josh Brugger
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Getting to know Jason Koert
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Ottawa County Sheriff's Office investigates drowning in Lake Michigan
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning incident that occurred Sunday afternoon near Holland. Deputies responded to a report of a drowning in Lake Michigan south of Pigeon Lake Pier just after 3:30 p.m., authorities said. : Political tension, tropical storm remnants, and...
2 Grand Haven women injured in 2-car crash
POLKTON TWP. — Two Grand Haven women and a Coopersville resident were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon near Coopersville, police said. Ottawa County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the crash scene at Cleveland Street and State Road in Polkton Township at 1:44 p.m. Deputies said a Chevy Traverse was eastbound on Cleveland Street near State Road and a Buick Envision was westbound on Cleveland when the collision occurred.
Man drowns in Lake Michigan off Pigeon Lake Pier
PORT SHELDON TWP. — A Grand Rapids man drowned in Lake Michigan while swimming off an Ottawa County shore Sunday afternoon, police said. Police responded to the report of the drowning, south of the Pigeon Lake Pier, at 3:37 p.m.
Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Office: Grand Rapids man drowns in Lake Michigan
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A Grand Rapids man drowned in Lake Michigan on Sunday afternoon, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said around 3:40 p.m. they responded to a report of a drowning in Lake Michigan, south of Pigeon Lake Pier. OCSO said a 38-year-old man from...
Grand Rapids man drowns in Lake Michigan near Pigeon Lake Pier
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A Grand Rapids man has died after drowning in Lake Michigan Sunday afternoon. The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) says the 38-year-old victim was about 100 yards from shore south of Pigeon Lake Pier when he disappeared below the surface. We’re told bystanders pulled...
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