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'This is not my party': Deputy Health Director Marcia Mansaray will challenge Slagh
OTTAWA COUNTY — Ottawa County Deputy Health Director Marcia Mansaray wants to bring much-needed change to state government. That's why she's running for the 85th District in the Michigan House of Representatives. "I'm excited about it," she said. "When I considered: Should I run? Could I run? What should...
Maycroft withdraws from race for Ottawa County Sheriff
OTTAWA COUNTY — One of three Republican candidates for Ottawa County Sheriff has withdrawn from the race. Michael Maycroft, a captain at the Grand Rapids Police Department, has removed his name from consideration, according to the Ottawa County elections website. More: Our go-to guide for races in Ottawa, Allegan counties ...
Former Charlotte woman accused of killing her husband, burning his body 22 years ago faces a jury
CHARLOTTE — A witness calmly explained to a jury how a man was brutally murdered in the basement of a Charlotte residence more than 20 years ago, bludgeoned with a hammer and suffocated with a plastic bag and a rope, before his remains were set afire at an Ottawa County farm. Christopher Wayne McMillan, now 45, testified that he, Beverly McCallum and Dineane Ducharme discussed killing Roberto Caraballo, who was married to McCallum, days before they carried...
Ottawa Sands County Park to temporarily close
Starting April 1st, Ottawa Sands County Park will be closed to the public due to construction and restoration work. While construction work has been ongoing at the Idema Explorer’s Camp with the addition of treehouses, yurts, and other campsites, major construction will commence on the day-use area parking lot and modern restroom, paved path around the lake and other ecological enhancements.
The Satanic Temple West Michigan set to deliver invocation of prayer at Ottawa County Commission meeting
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A member of The Satanic Temple West Michigan is set to deliver the opening prayer at an Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting in April. The Satanic Temple West Michigan first announced its intentions of delivering the invocation of prayer during public comment at a board meeting in May of 2023.
Embattled Ottawa County deputy health officer running for state representative seat
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – The Ottawa County deputy health officer is challenging incumbent state Rep. Bradley Slagh, R-Zeeland, for the 85th House of Representatives district. Mansaray, who will run as a Democrat, has worked for the Ottawa County Department of Public Health for the last two decades as a health educator, epidemiologist and then as deputy health officer. She previously worked as an adjunct professor at Grand Valley State University.
Grand Rapids police captain withdraws from Ottawa County sheriff race
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A Grand Rapids police captain who filed his candidacy earlier this year for Ottawa County sheriff has now withdrawn from the race. Michael Maycroft was one of three candidates seeking to become the next sheriff. An Ottawa County Clerk’s office supervisor confirmed Thursday, March 28 he had withdrawn.
Ottawa County chair: Satanic Temple speaker not invited, but followed rules to give prayer
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- The Satanic Temple -- West Michigan followed a new Ottawa County board policy to become a scheduled speaker at an April board meeting, but was not specifically invited, county leaders said. Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Chair Joe Moss and Vice Chair Sylvia Rhodea issued a...
Police say they deal with unfounded school threats often
After a recent rumor of a school threat was dispelled, local police say this is an issue they have to deal with often. "Unfortunately, we deal with these types of incidents often, especially through social media," said Captain Jake Sparks, with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.
Ottawa Sands to close to the public beginning in April
OTTAWA COUNTY — A local park will close to the public next week to allow time for construction and ecological restoration. Ottawa Sands will temporarily shutter Monday, April 1. In addition to ongoing work at the Idema Explorers Camp (including three treehouses, five yurts and tent pads), major construction will build the park’s new day-use parking lot, restroom and paved loop path.
Letters to the Editor: Democrats' plan of action
There continues to be a monumental number of letters about how bad Trump and Republicans are for our country. The letters pretty much say the same thing, just different authors — they are a threat to our democracy, etc. Talking about a threat to our democracy. The Supreme Court recently ended a potential threat to our democracy by saying Colorado could not take Trump off the ballot. Trump certainly has faults, but he has not been charged or convicted of insurrection.
Man charged with sexually exploiting a child accused in 2 other similar cases
Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon said Brandon Lee Chase, currently jailed in Muskegon County, has an open case from 2021 in which he was accused of sexually assaulting a different underage girl.
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