Settlement reached in HC Title IX lawsuit in Grand Rapids
A federal suit by Gabrielle Hoffman against Holland Christian Schools over alleged sex bias and missing Title IX policy was settled on May 8 ahead of trial. Details remain confidential. portions of the suit were dismissed to be handled in county court, with no further action planned.
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Grand Rapids
Holland Christian Schools
Gabrielle Hoffman
HCS
Hoffman
Karen Truszkowski
Truszkowski
Gary Bartosiewicz
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Ottawa County Sheriff warns of rising mental health and child crime
Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker told the Board of Commissioners that while overall crime stayed steady from 2017 to 2018, increases in mental health crisis calls and crimes against children are concerning. He cited more violent domestic violence, rising sex offenses, assaults, and a 64 percent jump in CPS notifications as he noted 494 cases of criminal sexual conduct against children in 2018.
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Ottawa County
Steve Kempker
Ottawa County Board of Commissioners
Kempker
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
Children’s Advocacy Center
CPS
Board of Commissioners
Audra Gamble
Sentinel
Zeeland schools lockdown ends after 16 year old suspect taken into custody
A social media threat by a 16-year-old from Montcalm County prompted a brief lockdown at Zeeland East and West High Schools and Quincy Elementary, plus shelter in place at several other local schools. The suspect cooperated, no weapons were found, and the case moves to prosecutors. Deputy safety crews responded. the incident concluded with the suspect in custody at noon and lockdown lifted at 12 07 p.m.
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Zeeland
Zeeland East
Zeeland West High School
Quincy Elementary
Quincy
Creekside Middle
Roosevelt
Zquest
Lincoln
IPS
Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office
Zeeland Public Schools
Zeeland High School
Mark Bennett
Riley St
Bennett
Montcalm County
Steve Kempker
Kempker
Senators push PFAS Accountability Act over federal facility contamination
Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Sen. Gary Peters with eight colleagues introduced a bill to hold federal facilities accountable for PFAS contamination including sites like military bases. The action follows Michigan’s 192 identified contamination sites and Robinson Township’s local water switch to bottled supply.
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Washington
Michigan
Debbie Stabenow
Gary Peters
Environmental Protection Agency
Robinson Township
Robinson
Environmental Working Group
PFAS
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