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Sanitary sewer project to close Ottawa County road for weeks
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Construction crews will start a nearly two-month road project after the busy holiday weekend that might cause disruptions for motorists. Starting Tuesday, May 28, the Ottawa County Road Commission will begin sanitary sewer installation along 56th Avenue in Allendale Township. If you purchase a product...
Report: Mental health 'critical' concern in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY — Mental health and affordable housing are among the primary concerns of Ottawa County residents, healthcare providers and key stakeholders, according to a recent report. Results of the latest Ottawa County Community Health Needs Assessment were released Wednesday, May 22. The survey is conducted every three years...
Quarter-mile section of Hackley Avenue to close
A quarter-mile of Hackley Avenue in Muskegon Heights will be closed to traffic starting Tuesday, May 28. According to a press release from the city of Muskegon Heights, construction will close traffic to Hackley Avenue between Manz and Elwood streets. All eastbound and westbound traffic will be instructed to follow a detour north to East Delano Avenue.
West Michigan Star Wars Vacation Home is the Ultimate (Insert Star Wars Pun Here)
Discovering this vacation rental home in Muskegon on May 4th (May the fourth be with you) would have been perfect, but as usual, I'm a day late and a dollar short. Nonetheless, this Star Wars-themed home is quite the find, sure to thrill movie fans looking for a comfortable, intergalactic weekend getaway.
Holland is officially a HeartSafe Community
HOLLAND — After years of hard work, Holland has officially become a HeartSafe Community. The designation comes from a national preparedness program that measures 13 criteria — each of which demonstrates a community’s commitment to improving sudden cardiac arrest outcomes and saving lives. Those requirements include establishing...
Ottawa County pay board members regret inability to hike pay for commissioners after glitch
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Members of an independent pay board voiced regret Thursday after a glitch derailed their plan to raise pay for Ottawa County commissioners. The Ottawa County Officers Compensation Commission met Thursday, May 23, in a special session after it was determined that decisions made in April were not valid.
Ottawa County sales prices slightly down in February
OTTAWA COUNTY — Newly released data from Realtor.com shows potential buyers and sellers in Ottawa County saw homes sell for less in February than the previous month's median sales price of $339,000. The median home sold for $335,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the...
Ottawa GOP endorses Ottawa Impact Republicans, as other conservatives cry foul
Defying tradition, the Ottawa County GOP has issued candidate endorsements a full two months before the Aug. 6 primary, a move several area Republicans argue interferes with voters. “This is totally unprecedented,” said Michigan Republican Party Chair Pete Hoekstra. The county GOP’s endorsement convention on May 16 wasn’t entirely surprising after far-right fundamentalist group Ottawa […] The post Ottawa GOP endorses Ottawa Impact Republicans, as other conservatives cry foul appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Michigan Has 2 of the Most Picturesque Small Towns in America
A publication recently placed these two small, gorgeous Michigan towns on the 'Most Picturesque Small Towns in America' list. NC Travel Guides published their list of the 120 most beautiful small towns using the following factors,. Our team compared 500 small towns. To determine which are the most picturesque, we...
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