Ottawa County marine unit trains for safe boating season
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office and Michigan Sheriffs' Association ran a week long marine training in Holland April 23 27 for 51 participants from across the state. The program covered water recovery flotation devices launches and boat handling. By summer 45 marine deputies and part time deputies will patrol Ottawa County waters, with instructor Scott Jones stressing safety checks and gear compliance during stops.
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Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Marine Division
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Michigan Sheriffs’ Association
Ottawa County
Sheriff's Office
Scott Jones
Michigan lawmakers push plan to strengthen school safety
After Parkland and a state shutdown of schools, Michigan debates how to fund safety upgrades. Gov. Snyder proposes 20 million in grants to harden buildings, plus 2 million for current year and 18 million in 2018-19, with comprehensive safety plans and a temporary task force. OK2Say funding would rise to 1.3 million.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
Parkland
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Michigan
Rick Snyder
Snyder
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Ottawa County 58th District Court sees caseload rise in 2017
2017 annual report shows 15 percent rises in misdemeanor and felony cases, 11 percent in civil, and 3 percent in civil infractions. Nearly 50,000 cases opened, 46,000 depositions, 6.8 million dollars in payments with 3.3 million back to the general fund. Alma Valenzuela named new head of probation as staff changes occur.
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Brad Knoll
Ottawa County
Knoll
Ottawa County Board of Commissioners
West Olive
58Th District Court
General Fund
Alma Valenzuela
Libertarian Party Gov Primary Set in Michigan
For the first time, Michigan will have a Libertarian gubernatorial primary. John Tatar, a Bedford resident and U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Colonel, filed petition signatures on April 19, joining Bill Gelineau in a historic contest. The Libertarian Party qualified as a primary party after Gary Johnson’s 2016 Michigan vote total, and both candidates plan statewide campaigning for the August 7 vote.
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Bedford
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Bill Gelineau
Libertarian Party
Gary Johnson
Libertarian Party of
Gelineau
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