County buys Greenway lands for Grand River trail plan
Ottawa County acquires 16.5 acres with 651 feet of riverfront in Georgetown Township for 100000 and a 1000-foot easement costing 10000 to link to the riverfront along Cottonwood Drive. A 1.17 mile Idema Explorers Trail segment will extend the system toward Kent County trails as engineering and bridge work along Stearns Bayou and other segments are planned.
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Ottawa County Parks Foundation
Georgetown Township
Cottonwood Drive
Kent County
Ottawa County Parks
Stearns Bayou
Grand Haven Township
Eastmanville Bayou
Allendale
42Nd Avenue
Grand Valley State University
10Th Avenue
Jenison
GVSU names first female president Mantella takes helm
Philomena Mantella was unanimously approved by the Grand Valley State University board on Jan 22 as the university’s fifth president and first female leader. She comes from Northeastern University and holds degrees from Michigan State University and Syracuse University. Haas will retire June 30 and may return to teach chemistry. the search included an 18 member advisory group. Mantella begins July 1 amidTransition plans and praise from Thomas Haas.
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Philomena Mantella
Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees
Mantella
Lifelong Learning Network
Northeastern University
Boston
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Syracuse University
Thomas Haas
GVSU
Haas
Manitella
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Dr. Mantella
Snow day draws crowds to Holland shops on Jan 21
Holland businesses report extra attention as the first snow day of the year on Monday January 21 brings schoolchildren and parents out. Paint a Pot owner Kerri DeVries notes the afternoon rush as roads clear and staff stay double staffed to accommodate visitors seeking ceramic painting and entertainment.
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Cassandra Bondie
Sentinel
Holland
Kerri DeVries
DeVries
Zeeland opens six interviews for fire chief post
Zeeland schedules interviews for six candidates for the Fire Rescue chief job, which was upgraded to full time. Doug deBest, Chad Horn, Kurt Gernaut set Jan 29 with times 1 2 15 and 3 30 p m. Jan 31 features Steve Hammond Ross Tibbets and Chris Mantels.
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Zeeland
Nick Bonstell
Ottawa County
Zeeland City Hall
S. Elm St
Doug deBest
Chad Horn
Kurt Gernaut
Steve Hammond
Ross Tibbets
Chris Mantels
Zeeland Fire/Rescue
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