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Michigan woman dies in collision with cement truck, deputies say
BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Michigan driver died Friday after being hit by an oncoming cement truck, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. Crime:Theft of more than 400 vehicles in Michigan leads to the arrest of 6 men. Deputies said the crash happened near 72nd Avenue and Tyler...
Pay committee chair denies wrongdoing in invalidated Ottawa County commissioner salary hike
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- The head of a biennial committee tasked with deciding pay raises for Ottawa County leaders said there was no intentional misaction in a now invalidated vote to hike commissioners pay 60 percent. Larry Jackson released a statement Wednesday, May 15, in part to refute suggestions by...
Woman killed in collision with cement truck in Blendon Township
BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A woman is dead after a cement truck hit the car she was driving. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says the 28-year-old had stopped at the intersection of of 72nd Avenue and Tyler Street in Blendon Township around 8:45 a.m. Friday, May 17. When she started to head West on Tyler Street her car was t-boned by a cement truck headed north on 72nd Avenue.
Three local parks projects included in proposed state budget
LANSING — Funding for three local parks projects is included in the recommended budget for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund for fiscal year 2025. Senate Bill 817, passed by the Michigan Senate on May 2 and the Michigan House of Representatives May 8, includes more than $27 million in funding for 53 park projects across the state through the DNR Trust Fund. ...
Ottawa Co. saves over a quarter of a million dollars after dispute is resolved between county, IRS
OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A dispute between the IRS and Ottawa County has been resolved, saving the county over a quarter of a million dollars. Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) said last year he learned the IRS was misapplying multiple quarters of payroll taxes for Ottawa County during the 2022 filing year.
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