MACC board to search for new executive director after Bulthuis resignation
MACC directors vote March 9 to accept Steve Bulthuis's resignation as executive director and appoint an interim leader. Elisa Hockwater, MACC transportation program manager, will serve as interim director starting March 30. The board will request Ottawa County help and form a search committee, with potential internal candidates allowed for the permanent post. Bulthuis's April 8 resignation date stands.
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Macatawa Area Coordinating Council
Steve Bulthuis
MACC
Bulthuis
Elisa Hockwater
Hockwater
Hoekwater
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
Chicago
Ottawa County
Holland Township Board of Trustees
Terry Nienhuis
Peters visits Coopersville dairy farm announcing farm loan bill
Senator Gary Peters toured Dream J Winds Dairy farm on Friday March 10 and announced bipartisan legislation to preserve USDA Farm Service Agency loans. The bill would ensure the program can fulfill commitments to already approved loan applications for small farmers.
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Gary Peters
Dream J Winds Dairy Farm
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Service Agency
Allegan County Deputies Open In Schools Initiative
Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker announced a new effort to place deputies in area schools following the Parkland shooting. The plan, begun March 8, involves school meetings, space for deputies to handle reports, and patrol cars in school parking lots to boost safety without extra cost.
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Florida
Allegan County Sheriff’s Office
Frank Baker
Sheriff's Office
Baker
Allegan County
Sheriff’s Office
Suspect with airsoft guns detained near Holland High
A suspect carrying airsoft guns was detained at about 2 30 p m Friday March 9 at the corner of 24th Street and Van Raalte Avenue. Holland police resolved the incident quickly and without incident prompting alerts at Holland High Holland Language Academy Holland West and Jefferson though operations and dismissal proceeded normally.
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Holland
24Th Street
van Raalte Avenue
Brian Davis
Holland High
Holland Language Academy
Holland West
Jefferson
Holland names part-time firefighter of the year
Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Services honors part-paid firefighter EMT David McDonald as firefighter of the year. Nominated by peers, he is praised for equipment readiness, community involvement, and steady attitude. McDonald joined Holland Fire Department in January 2008 and shows strong training and response records.
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Holland Department of Public Safety Fire Services
David McDonald
McDonald
Holland Fire Department
Holland Department of Public Safety
David
Department of Public Safety
Eric Tien
Jon Boeve
Tien
Boeve
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