Michigan lawmakers clash over Whitmer gas tax and road funding
West Michigan lawmakers at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast questioned Governor Whitmer’s 45 cent gas tax as part of a 2020 budget. The plan would shift funds away from PA 51 allocations toward MDOT roads, with Ottawa County facing the largest funding discrepancy and a projected $12.5 million gap by 2021.
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Gretchen Whitmer
West Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Whitmer
Michigan
MDOT
Ottawa County
Ottawa County Road Commission
Alex Doty
Doty
Road Commission
Ottawa Housing Next
Ryan Kilpatrick
Armed robbery reported at Repetes Party Store Holland Twp
Ottawa County sheriff investigates an armed robbery at Repetes Party Store 12719 Riley St in Holland Township. The suspect, a light skinned male 6 feet tall 150 to 200 pounds, wore black with face partially covered and fled with an undisclosed amount after showing a handgun. No injuries. Contact 911 or Silent Observer with tips.
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Holland
Ottawa County
Man Arrested in 1986 Bangor Killing Case
Leon Curry was arrested in California and extradited to Michigan where he faced felony murder charges in the 1986 death of Wilda Wilkinson in Bangor. Wilkinson was found dead in her home. investigators pursued multiple suspects over decades with ongoing family cooperation.
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Bangor
Wilda Wilkinson
Curry
van Buren County
Michigan
Wilkinson
MSP
California
Michigan House tackles trauma kits and AED funding in schools
Bipartisan Michigan House introduces House Bill 4334 to require school first aid kits include tourniquets bleeding control dressings and clear usage instructions as part of Stop the Bleed effort. Companion Bill 4333 seeks annual grants from the Department of Education to fund AED purchases for high schools amid ongoing donations.
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Lansing
Michigan
Jeff Yarouch
Richmond
Yarouch
Department of Homeland Security
U.S
Yaroch
Angela Witwer
D-Delta Township
Michigan Department of Education
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Alpenrose Restaurant
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