West Ottawa board approves 10 administrative contracts for shift
West Ottawa Public Schools reshuffles key posts with ten administrative contracts approved Aug 20. Dennis White moves from Harbor Lights Middle to Sheldon Woods Elementary, Sam Lemmon to Wanakiwoo Elementary, Jason Reinecke to West Ottawa High principal, and Kris on Graham to Macatawa Bay. New athletic director Bill Kennedy arrives from Forest Hills. Todd Tulgestke becomes assistant superintendent of instructional services, Jeri Page moves to state and federal programs, Brian Field to student services, and Michelle Woods becomes high school assistant principal and Dunes Alternative director.
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Holland City Council sets August 22 to vote on Civic Center amendments
A large Holland City Council agenda includes approving amendments to the Civic Center VenuWorks contract to fund a full-service kitchen with about 230000 extra costs. VenuWorks grant 180000 and 50000 donated. 34000 offset from construction savings. A kitchen equipment purchase up to 230569.93 is also planned. Public comment at end. A study session covers a traffic plan from MACC with options for pedestrian improvements and two-way street conversions. Two PILOTs for housing projects limit rents by area median income and require city approval. Also discusses housing goals, stormwater rules, and Greenway signage.
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West Ottawa approves 1.7 million Woodside work at Holland Twp
The West Ottawa Public Schools board approves a 1.7 million Woodside Elementary project to add a larger bus zone 50 to 60 parking spaces improve safety by separating pickup from buses and connect to the bus loop. Two new classrooms will be added near the basketball courts plus a larger combined teachers lounge storage room. The project funded by the 2014 90 million bond and contracted to Beckering Construction with ground breaking hoped in coming weeks.
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Teen bicyclist critically injured in Georgetown Township crash
A 4-year-old Jenison teen was critically injured when a 2010 Ford Fusion struck a bicycle on 44th Street near Eighth Avenue. The driver, a 29-year-old Wyoming man, stopped and cooperates with investigators. The rider was hospitalized at Spectrum Butterworth, then transferred to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in critical condition. Alcohol was not a factor per Set Jay Douglas. scene responders included Ottawa County deputies and LIFE EMS. The crash remains under investigation.
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