Man pleads no contest in fatal Holland crash
Minh Van Hua, 50, of Holland, pleaded no contest to two felonies linked to a fatal April crash at Quincy Street and 104th Avenue in Holland Township. He drove with a suspended license and failed to stop and render aid, killing his passenger Chieu Tran. He remains jailed until sentencing October 1, with up to 15 years per felony and fines up to $20,000 each.
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Holland Township
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Chieu Tran
Karen Miedema
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Labor dispute halts Ottawa County road projects
Ottawa County road work is on hold due to a labor dispute between Michigan Infrastructure Transportation Association and Operating Engineers Local 324. Major projects affected include resurfacing on James Street in Holland Township and on Osborn, Bass and Warner streets in Allendale and Robinson townships, plus partial shutdown on Cottonwood Drive in Georgetown Township. The standstill reflects a statewide lockout as MITA and Local 324 failed to renew their five year contract expired June 1.
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Warner
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Robinson
Cottonwood Drive
Baldwin and
Bauer Streets
Georgetown Township
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Local 324
West Ottawa OKs driver contract extension
The West Ottawa Public Schools board and transportation association approved a contract extension through June 2022 with a $1 per hour raise for bus drivers. Starting zero step wages are $15.24, rising with steps to $17.02, plus $1,000 incentive for drivers who work all of 2018 19. The district cites competitive labor markets and retains drivers as it continues hiring and offering paid CDL training.
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Business Services
West Ottawa
Michigan Department of Education
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