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CMH interim director plans to 'set the stage' for next leader
OTTAWA COUNTY — As he returns to lead Ottawa County Community Mental Health in an interim role, Michael Brashears is looking to set the organization up for future success. Brashears, who spent nearly seven years as executive director of CMHOC, started his tenure as interim executive director Tuesday, May 21. He provided a department report to the health and human services committee of the Ottawa County Board and shared his goals. ...
These two city manager candidates are the finalists to lead Muskegon Heights
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI -- The city of Muskegon Heights narrowed its search for a new city manager this month. The city council has been without a permanent city manager for over a year since voting 4-3 not to renew former City Manager Troy Bell’s contract in February 2023, after three years at the helm.
Three local parks projects included in proposed state budget
LANSING — Funding for three local parks projects is included in the recommended budget for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund for fiscal year 2025. Senate Bill 817, passed by the Michigan Senate on May 2 and the Michigan House of Representatives May 8, includes more than $27 million in funding for 53 park projects across the state through the DNR Trust Fund. ...
This and That: Voter turnout, Tulip Time, renaming schools
Congrats to the citizens of Ottawa County, who learned the Keystone Cops majority group of commissioners was reduced by one after Lucy Ebels, an Ottawa Impact member, was replaced by a newly elected representative, . He won by a 20-point spread. That’s the good news. Let us hope Ebel’s ouster is a bellwether for the rest of the group in November.
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.
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.
Michigan May Have to Say Goodbye to a Popular Restaurant Chain
Are we about to lose another chain of restaurants?. I have always enjoyed Applebee's. It's been a great place. The food is always good, good prices, a very friendly place, and the drinks are great! But the restaurant business has had it tough lately and the corporate owners have decided to shut down some locations around the country.
Pay committee chair denies wrongdoing in invalidated Ottawa County commissioner salary hike
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- The head of a biennial committee tasked with deciding pay raises for Ottawa County leaders said there was no intentional misaction in a now invalidated vote to hike commissioners pay 60 percent. Larry Jackson released a statement Wednesday, May 15, in part to refute suggestions by...
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