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Homes in Ottawa County sold for more in April
OTTAWA COUNTY — Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows potential buyers and sellers in Ottawa County saw homes sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $329,950. The median home sold for $362,398, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means April, the...
Three Hurt, One Critically, in Polkton Twp. Crash on Saturday
POLKTON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 13, 2024) – A 60-year-old Coopersville woman was critically injured following a two-vehicle crash between her hometown and Nunica on Saturday afternoon. According to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Rick Sykes, the woman was a passenger in an eastbound SUV on Cleveland Street around 1:40...
3 injured in Polkton Township crash
POLKTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three people were injured in a crash in Polkton Township on Saturday afternoon, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were dispatched to Cleveland Street and State Road around 1:45 p.m. for a crash. According to OCSO, a Chevrolet Traverse was traveling eastbound...
Grand Haven area voters to decide on Loutit District Library millage
GRAND HAVEN, MI -- Ottawa County voters will decide Aug. 6 on a 10-year supplemental Loutit District Library millage proposal. The library will ask for a levy not exceeding 0.1557 mills, which will cost taxpayers $15.57 per $100,000 assessed property value. If approved, the estimated revenue the Loutit District library will collect in the first year is $450,000.
Camp Blodgett's STEM Academy puts fun twist on summer learning
Jul. 13—WEST OLIVE — A group of campers at Camp Blodgett's STEM Academy are getting a unique learning experience near the shores of Lake Michigan. The four-week program runs alongside Camp Blodgett's sleep-away summer camp for kids ages 8-17 in Ottawa and Kent counties. The program aims to provide a fun, hands-on approach for students in grades 6-8 to explore science- and math-related subjects ...
Ottawa County home sellers asked for less money in June
OTTAWA COUNTY — The median home in Ottawa County was listed for $495,450 in June, down 4% from the previous month's $516,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 5.3% from $470,714. The statistics in this article only pertain...
Leader of Ottawa Impact faces Hudsonville mayor in key Ottawa County commission race
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Of the 11 Ottawa County commission seats at stake in this year’s election, one of the marquee matchups is the District 5 race between two prominent Republican politicians. Ottawa County Board Chair Joe Moss, the leader of the board’s majority faction known as Ottawa Impact,...
When would a new presidential candidate need to be selected for ballots to be made on time?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D), who represents much of West Michigan, has joined calls for President Biden to step aside for a new candidate. Now, some are raising questions on how a new candidate could impact preparations for the election. 13 ON YOUR SIDE spoke...
Ottawa County is growing. But where is it growing the most?
OTTAWA COUNTY — Ottawa County saw its population grow by nearly 2,500 residents in 2023, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau compiled by the Department of Strategic Impact. The estimates show the county population at 303,372 in 2023, up 0.8% over 2022. Data shows 20 of the county’s 24 municipalities saw a...
Matwiejczyk, Todd vie for county prosecutor
Jul. 12—Two Republican candidates are vying to succeed Lee Fisher as Ottawa County's next prosecuting attorney. In the Aug. 6 primary elections, voters will choose between Greg Todd and Sarah Matwiejczyk to take on the role of county prosecutor. kAm%@55[ cg[ :D 2? ~EE2H2 r@F?EJ ?2E:G6 2?5 7@F?56C @7 !@=2C:D {2H !{r :? vC2?5 w2G6?] w6 92D >@C6 E92? 'f J62CD @7 =682= 6IA6C:6?46 2D 2 =:E:82E:@? ...
Summertime is Boating Safety Time, According to Local Law Enforcement
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 12, 2024) – The summer is in full swing along the Lakeshore, and that means the waters of Lake Michigan and the tributaries that flow into that Great Lake will be filled with those wanting to enjoy them. Ottawa County Sheriff Sergeant Jon Knott, head...
U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten faces Democratic challenger in August primary
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Incumbent U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids, is being challenged by a fellow Democrat in the Aug. 6 primary. Scholten faces real estate agent Salim Al-Shatel in her bid for a second term representing the 3rd Congressional District. That district encompasses portions of Kent, Muskegon...
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