Ottawa County deputy honored for service
Deputy Shawn James received the Outstanding Customer Service Award for the year's second quarter. He helped a Coopersville Area Public Schools special needs student earn a Boy Scouts Eagle Award, raise funds for a handicap accessible merry go round at the Coopersville Area District Library, and oversee its installation. The nomination praised his professionalism and dedication.
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Holland officer to be honored for saving hostage wife
Holland Police Sergeant Joe Slenk, a 15 year veteran and Special Enforcement Team member, will receive the Law Enforcement Education Program Outstanding Service Award for the April 22 West Olive hostage incident. He fired from an armored vehicle to stop Matthew Hartman at 80 feet, saving Mary Hartman and her unborn child. Prosecutors ruled the act legal after review.
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West Olive
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Mary
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West Michigan
Food Fun at Allegan County Fair Through Sept 15
Allegan County Fair runs through Saturday September 15 with events for all. Tractor Pulls at 7 p m Thursday September 13 admission 8 to 10 dollars. SJO Supercross bike racing at 7 p m Friday September 14 tickets five dollars box seats free grandstand. State Championship Demo Derby crash-ups begin 6 30 p m Saturday September 15 tickets 8 to 10 dollars.
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Allegan
Veteran's Day schedule for Allegan County fairgrounds
On Thursday the event calendar lists 9 a.m. Draft Horse Halter Class followed by noon Harness Horse Racing. At 5 p.m. a Youth Dog Show runs, then 6 p.m. Allegan County Show Us Your Talent, and 7 p.m. Tractor Pulls.
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Allegan County
Holland Planning Commission approves 72-unit riverfront housing project
The Holland Planning Commission voted 7-1 on Sept 11 to approve General Capital Group's site plan for 159 S River Ave a four story building with 72 units including 17 two bedroom 48 one bedroom and six walk ups The sole no vote by Chair Marvin Martin cites lack of ground floor retail and concerns about pedestrian impact The City Council will decide Sept 19 on a tax in lieu of taxes agreement to support subsidies and potential state funding for the project
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River Avenue
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Lyn Raymond
General Capital
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