West Ottawa Board picks bond plan for May 2019 ballot
The West Ottawa Board of Education unanimously selected option four for a $95 million bond. The package includes a new PK-5 elementary school on the east side of U.S. 31, a performing arts center, secure high school entrances, Harbor Lights and Sheldon Woods improvements, Harbor Lights plumbing, Waukaroo upgrades, district-wide paving and roofing, new buses, and technology upgrades. Officials cited survey support and a need to serve east-side families and reduce long bus commutes. The board will vote November 19 to place the measure on the May ballot.
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Holland Twp
West Ottawa Board of Education
Sheldon Woods
Harbor Lights
Waukaroo
Tyson Smith
West Ottawa
Eagle Crest Charter Academy
Zeeland
Quincy
New Groningen
Lynn Rutan
New Home for Stich Studio Brings Retail Focus Downtown
Carolyn Stich Studio opens at 29 W Eighth St in Claremont Court, shifting from a mixed studio to a pure retail space. Owner Carolyn Stich notes the move rewards foot traffic and outlines plans for holiday gifts and events including the Holland-themed card benefiting Community Action House, with hours 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday.
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Carolyn Stich
Eighth St
Claremont Court
Cassandra Bondie
Sentinel
Arolyn Stich
Stich
Model Drug Store
College Ave
Silver Fox II Jewelry
College Avenue
Holland Visitors Bureau
Community Action House
GVSU assault report questioned by sheriff’s office
An alleged sexual assault near Grand Valley State University prompted a campus safety alert claiming the victim was given a drink with an unknown substance and raped. Ottawa County deputies said details are uncertain and ongoing investigations continue with GVSU police and the sheriff's office reviewing statements and seeking information from the public. If you have tips, call Ottawa County Sheriff at 616-738-4022 or Silent Observer.
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Allendale Twp
Grand Valley State University
Alpine
Lodge Drive
GVSU
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Mark Bennett
Bennett
Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office
Gvsu Center For Women and Gender Equity
Krystal Diel
Dielkrys
Zeeland Elevates Fire Chief to Full-Time Role
After a five month review Zeeland City Council voted to make the fire chief position full time to shift from reactive to proactive work. Interim Chief Mitch Harsevoort will remain until a permanent chief is hired, with a committee chosen to conduct a January/February search and council approving new medical response AEDs for patrol vehicles.
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Zeeland
Tim Klunder
Klunder
Mitch Harsevoort
Nick Bonstell
Kevin Klynstra
Rick van Dorp
Harsevoort
Council
Klynstra
van Dorp
Zeeland Township
Phil Hunderman
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