Three Free Activities for Families This Weekend
At Dow Center Hope College enjoy Maple Sugar Time with free admission at Hope.edu. Llam-2om leads a session at VanRaa's Farm 1076 E 16th St 616-355-105. Super Saturday Seed Starters invites families at Forever Curious Children's Museum 202 E Main St Fennville.
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Police Log Chronicle of Washington Area for February 20
Police log shows a busy day with non-criminal civil matters, vehicle abandons, motorist assists, missing person reports, alarms, suspicious person or vehicle sightings, traffic complaints, larceny, assist to other agencies, lost property, health checks, and multiple deaths by own action. Notable entries include a burglary alarm on Lincoln Avenue and criminal sexual conduct on W 16th Street, plus warrants, parking violations, and probation concerns.
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Ottawa County plans next generation 911 with photos and telematics
Director Tim Smith explains Ottawa County Central Dispatch will upgrade to a next generation 911 system enabling witnesses to send photos or videos to dispatch and receive vehicle telematics. The plan, funded by a millage renewal with broad voter support, aims to go live sometime in 2019 after equipment and intercounty coordination.
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Snyder launches plan to align talent with jobs in Michigan
Snyder cites 80450 job postings and 12561 certificates as Michigan moves to boost job creation. The Marshall Plan for Talent urges evolving old models, with educators Cindy Brown and Pete Haines advocating career options beyond four-year degrees. Roger Curtis and Brian Whiston will link business with K-12, colleges, and universities to reward in-demand skills from certificates and two-year programs.
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Saugatuck to split police services with county sheriff
Saugatuck votes to contract with Allegan County Sheriff's Office for policing starting July 1, reallocating funds for overtime fuel and cruisers. Douglas Police will maintain 24 7 coverage until the switch, with four deputy assignments planned and a community policing focus.
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Florida gun control bill after Parkland mass shooting
After a Parkland attack, Florida lawmakers backed a gun bill raising the rifle buying age to 21, extending waiting periods, banning bump stocks, and proposing a guardian program for armed staff. It did not ban assault style weapons. NRA sued to block the age provision as unconstitutional while survivors push for tighter limits.
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