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Ottawa Co. Holds Summit on Pressing Issues

OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 27, 2026) – Dealing with issues concerning Ottawa County will be a collaborative effort. That was the thrust of last week’s Visioning for Growth Summit held at the Pigeon Creek Golf Course in West Olive. County Administrator Patrick Waterman led the lengthy session in which more than 120 local leaders and policymakers attended.

Ottawa County, MI · 11d

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State board tables approval of Gotion settlement framework

The Michigan Strategic Fund board wants more time to consider a settlement framework that would resolve the battle surrounding electric vehicle battery maker Gotion's stalled plans for a plant in Green Charter Township.

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Local WWII veterans celebrate 99th birthdays

A birthday cake was cut with an 1851 cavalry saber Wednesday morning as a group of local veterans celebrated two World War II veterans’ 99th birthdays.

Wyoming, MI · 9d

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Looking for Your Next Winter Read? Grand Rapids Just Gained a Cozy New Independent Bookstore

Find your next favorite book among the new releases, used copies, and vintage treasures at Grand Rapids' newest local shop.

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Kent County Parks Department to redesign Indian Mounds Drive for Greenway

After a year of planning, the Kent County Parks Department will announce plans to redesign Indian Mounds Drive Wednesday evening.

Kent County, MI · 10d

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Ottawa County to decide on Silver Maple Solar on Tuesday

The Sentinel is providing a weekly round-up of the biggest topics in upcoming municipal meetings, giving our readers a chance to engage with their local officials on the projects, appointments and decisions that hit closest to home. These round-ups are written on Fridays and updated online Mondays. Municipalities are not required by the Michigan Open Meetings Act to provide an agenda in advance of a meeting, but they are required to provide notice. Please visit your local municipality website for the most updated information. Here are the biggest topics for meetings Monday-Friday, Oct. 26-30: Ottawa County Board of Commissioners : 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex The agenda includes: Consideration of a motion to approve a first reading for the revised Facilities Use Policy Consideration of a motion to authorize the county administrator to file a Petition to Intervene with the Michigan Public Services Commission for Silver Maple Solar by Nov. 12, 2026 Consideration of a motion to authorize the county administrator to develop the county's position and testimony and to identify and engage legal counsel for intervention with the Michigan Public Services Commission on Silver Maple Solar Consideration of a motion to authorize

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Which Michigan City Came Out Safest in This National Study?

Only two Michigan cities made WalletHub's national safety study and they landed far apart. Grand Rapids easily finished ahead of Detroit.

Detroit, MI · 19d

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Grandville resident opens annual haunted house

For most of the year, Dale Warner’s Grandville neighborhood is quiet. But as Halloween approaches, his backyard transforms into a Halloween destination.

Grandville, MI · 12d

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Grand Rapids Public Schools selects two finalists for district superintendent

Finalists for the new Grand Rapids Public Schools superintendent were chosen during a Monday board meeting.

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Whitmer joins west Michigan Democrats on campaign trail

Michigan Democrats are looking to West Michigan for gains this election. The party is hoping to flip a second state Senate seat in historically red Kent County.

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Mike Rogers speaks at campaign rally

Grand Rapids, MI · 12d

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Decades in the making: Public dedication set for major 185-acre Grand River Park addition

JENISON — Ottawa County Parks and Recreation will hold a public dedication ceremony next week to celebrate a 185-acre expansion of the Bend Area, marking a significant milestone in a long-standing initiative to expand public green space along the Grand River. The event is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday,...

Jenison, MI · 14d

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Grand Rapids City Commission votes to keep amphitheater exempt from noise ordinance

The Grand Rapids City Commission will vote Tuesday Oct. 27 on whether to fully exempt Acrisure Amphitheater from a city noise ordinance following resident complaints

Grand Rapids, MI · 10d

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Halloween-themed events at The Felt Estate near Saugatuck

Ahead of Halloween on Saturday, The Felt Estate near Saugatuck is opening its doors for a series of seasonal events and all-ages activities.

Saugatuck, MI · 12d

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Eagle Scout, 17, Revives Giant Coast-to-Coast U.S. Map at Michigan Park

At Hager Park in Georgetown Township, visitors can walk from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic — all without leaving Ottawa County. The park's sprawling relief map of the United States, complete with state lines, rivers and mountain ranges rendered in raised berms and gravel outlines, has drawn families for decades. But after more than 50 years of exposure to Michigan weather, the landmark had fallen into disrepair, until a local teenager decided to bring it back.

Ottawa County, MI · 13d

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RFK Jr. extends MAHA push to hospital food

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that more than 250 hospitals have signed a pledge to serve healthier meals to patients, advancing his “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda’s focus on treating food as medicine. Speaking at a press conference hosted at the Corewell Health Lifestyle and Culinary Medicine…

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Early Voting Underway at Designated Ottawa County Locations

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) – Early in person voting in the state is now underway. Voting will be available, through Sunday, November first, at designated locations across Ottawa County. Voters in Grand Haven city and township, Spring Lake village and township, Ferrysburg and Robinson Township can cast their ballots at the Spring Lake Community Center on Cleveland Street. Hours are eight a.m. to four p.m. daily.

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