Court closes over staffing shortage in Allegan
The 57th District Court in Allegan County suspends operations through Dec 18 due to staff shortages from COVID-19. In-person service windows are closed. essential hearings remain remote by Zoom. Hearings, including those for in custody, are prioritized and rescheduled to on or after Jan 4.
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Police ramp up impaired driving enforcement in Ottawa County
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office announced a holiday impaired driving crackdown from Dec 11 to Dec 31 with zero tolerance. Deputies will target drunk and drugged drivers to reduce fatal crashes, as statewide crashes trend down 22 percent but fatalities rise 6.5 percent. In a separate incident, a Byron Center couple in their 80s were injured in a two vehicle crash on Eighth Avenue near Quincy Street when a Grandville man turning into a driveway collided with the side of a semi tractor.
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Sharing the Spirit Christmas Card Lane Opens in Holland
Brad and Rachel Haan launched a community Christmas Card Lane at 15620 Quincy St Holland. The display features giant cards created by friends and family and runs nightly from 5 30 to 9 00 p m until Christmas after going live December 5 at 5 30 p m.
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Michigan road agencies form mutual COVID plan for winter
Ottawa County Road Commission and neighboring agencies in West Michigan agreed to share resources under a mutual aid pact to maintain snowplowing and salting this winter even if staff are affected by COVID-19. Officials say cross jurisdictional cooperation will keep vital routes clear with safety guidelines in place.
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