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10 most expensive homes sold in Ottawa County, July 8-14
A house in Hudsonville that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Ottawa County in the past week. In total, 135 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $441,320. The average price per square foot was $254.
Beware: Ottawa County Finds First Rabid Animal in Nearly 2 Years
Rabies isn't the problem it once was for animals in West Michigan. While you don't see it often, it's not entirely gone. The Michigan Bureau of Laboratories recently notified the Ottawa County Health Department (OCHD) that a bat submitted for testing came back positive for rabies. This bat marks Ottawa...
Michigan man pleads guilty in mPerks cyber theft that cost Meijer more than $1 million
(CBS DETROIT) - A 22-year-old Michigan man will give up $630,000 in cryptocurrency and cash as well as his computer tower after pleading guilty in a massive mPerks cyber theft scheme that cost Meijer more than $1 million. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise in the theft and sale of information associated with mPerks accounts, the Michigan Attorney General's Office said. Mui was charged in December 2023 following a lengthy investigation by Michigan State Police's Fraud Investigation Section and the FORCE team. He had faced up to 10 felony charges for the scheme. mPerks is...
News Conference in Hudsonville today for Republican Party candidates for Ottawa County elected offices
Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) – Many Republican Party candidates for Ottawa County elected offices in the August 6 Primary election will hold a news conference today. The purpose of this event is to respond to the “request” from the Ottawa Impact dominated Ottawa County Republican Party Executive Committee that Republican candidates not endorsed by the party terminate their campaigns. That’s from a resolution posted on the party’s website on June 25th.
Real estate agent and Naval Reserves retiree challenge Ottawa Impact incumbent in District 11
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A real estate agent and Naval Reserves retiree are running for the Ottawa County Board District 11 seat against an incumbent affiliated with the board’s highly conservative majority. Allison Miedema is being challenged by Sara Bajema and Richard VanDop for the Republican slot in the...
House fire in Ottawa County caused by lightning strike
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A home caught fire overnight when it was struck by lightning, Jamestown Township firefighters reported. Firefighters responded to a 1:15 a.m. report of a fire on Tuesday, July 16, at a home on Riley Street near 8th Avenue. Officials say the fire started after the home was struck by lightning.
Beware: Ottawa County Finds First Rabid Animal in Nearly 2 Years
Rabies isn't the problem it once was for animals in West Michigan. While you don't see it often, it's not entirely gone. The Michigan Bureau of Laboratories recently notified the Ottawa County Health Department (OCHD) that a bat submitted for testing came back positive for rabies. This bat marks Ottawa...
Rabies-positive bat identified in Ottawa County
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'Delays are dangerous': CMH director worried about state's plan for conflict-free access
OTTAWA COUNTY — Ottawa County's Interim Community Mental Health Director Michael Brashears is concerned about state-level changes that could spell delays for those in need of assistance. Brashears — who is set to be recommended as full-time director later this month — provided a departmental update during a meeting...
Rabid bat found in Ottawa County home, marking first of 2024
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A bat found in an Ottawa County home’s basement has testified positive for rabies. So far this year, the adjoining counties of Kent and Allegan also have cases of rabies-positive bats, with Allegan reporting two. In 2023, Ottawa County did not have any bats test...
Final League of Women Voters’ Candidate Forum Set for Tonight
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 16, 2024) – The last of four candidate forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Holland Area ahead of the August 6 Primary Election is on Thursday evening on Holland’s North Side. Beginning at 6:30 PM at the Ottawa County...
Allendale schools seeking $88.2M bond for new field house, Early Childhood Center expansion
ALLENDALE, MI- Allendale Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 30-year, $88.2 million bond proposal on the Aug. 6 election ballot to address space constraints and expand athletic and educational opportunities. Superintendent Garth Cooper said if the bond is approved, the upgrades proposed would address the needs of students...
One Critically Injured, Two Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle Collision in Polkton Township
Three women were hospitalized, with one in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision on Saturday afternoon in Polkton Township, as per the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred at the intersection of Cleveland Street and State Road around 1:45 p.m. According to WOODTV, an eastbound Chevrolet Traverse failed to yield during a left turn, subsequently colliding with a westbound Buick Envision.
Ottawa County sees first rabid animal since 2022
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — The Michigan Bureau of Laboratories notified the Ottawa County Health Department (OCHD) that a bat the county had submitted for testing came back positive for rabies. Now, the health department is alerting the public. The bat marks the first case of rabies Ottawa County has...
Getting to know Philip Kuyers
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