Zeeland seeks new police chief after interim period opens
Zeeland awaits applicants as the city forms a police chief search committee this month after Chief Bill Olney retired in July and remained part time through October. Interim chiefs Sgt. Tom Ball and Cpl. Kevin Cisler oversee duties while staffing changes in 2017 included officers moving to part time and new hires. The city partners with Ottawa County Sheriff or alternative services and targets a mid April start for the new chief.
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Macatawa Bay and Black River Mathletes Excel at WMU Math Counts
At Grand Valley State on Friday February 2 the Western Michigan Math Counts saw Macatawa Bay Middle School and Black River Middle School shine. Jack Keenan of Macatawa Bay won the final one on one round earning a $1000 scholarship to GVSU while Elliot Lappenga Madelyyn Rynsburger and Matthew Harrelson of Black River placed fourth fifth and sixth. Ratical team placed first and Macatawa Bay finished third among 14 teams as students tackled sprint target and team rounds. The group aims for the state competition in March.
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Holland Area Visitors Guide 2018 released
The Holland Area Convention and Visitors Bureau released the 2018 Holland Area Visitors Guide a 100 page four color magazine with 140000 copies printed. The in house produced guide features more photography by local Holland area photographers and a cover by Pamela Davis. 30 000 guides will be distributed to Michigan Welcome Centers hotels downtown Holland and the Midwest. Copies are available at 78 E. Eighth Street Holland or online at holland.org by mid February.
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Michigan woman admits to embezzling 1.96 million
Lori Lynn Pawielski of Buchanan pleaded guilty to tax evasion and admitted embezzling 1,962,611 from her employer between 2009 and 2015. She altered accounting records to conceal transfers, underreported income, and faces restitution totaling 2.47 million, with possible prison time up to five years. She is due for arraignment in Grand Rapids.
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Lori Lynn Pawielski
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Western District of Michigan
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