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42 min ago | MLive.com

Holland City clerk fired in 2006 over tax claim should get job back: Appeals Court ruling

Former Holland City Clerk Jenifer French, fired in 2006 over allegations she wrongly took a property tax credit, should get her job back, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled.

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Related Topix: Holland, MI, Douglas, MI, Tax

4 hrs ago | MLive.com

Click It or Ticket campaign results in at least 1,000 seat belt citations issued to drivers

A barrage of advertisements didn't stop hundreds of people from being ticketed during the state's Click It or Ticket campaign .

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Related Topix: Allegan County, MI

9 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press

Bridge Magazine: Why are Michigan's child abuse rates so high?

The number of abused and neglected Michigan children rose in recent years, during a period when state spending on abuse and neglect prevention plummeted.

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Related Topix: Michigan, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Roscommon County, MI, Branch County, MI

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Grand Haven Tribune

Did you have flood damage?

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management has received word from the Michigan State Police and Homeland Security Division that Governor Snyder's request for a Disaster Declaration was granted by the U.S. Small Business Administration .

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Related Topix: US Governors, Rick Snyder, Non-Profit

Mon Jun 17, 2013

WXMI-TV Grand Rapids

A Closer Look At Animal Abuse & Cruelty In West Michigan

HOLLAND, Mich.- A puppy left stranded on the streets for weeks in Holland is finally getting the care it needs, and professionals say it's a case that's sadly too common.

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Related Topix: Holland, MI

Sun Jun 16, 2013

WXMI-TV Grand Rapids

Man Thrown From Car After Crash

HOLLAND TWP., Mich.-A 32 year old is in serious condition after he was ejected from a car after a crash on Saturday afternoon.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

MLive.com

Bridge Card users can spend benefits at the Holland Farmers Market

The Ottawa County Health Department and the farmers market have teamed up to accept Electronic Benefit Transfer/Bridge Cards at the Holland Farmers Market , which is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Related Topix: Card Game, Games, Life, Food, Vegetables

Fri Jun 14, 2013

WXMI-TV Grand Rapids

Police: String Of Ottawa County Break-Ins Likely Related

HOLLAND, Mich.- Nearly forty cars and businesses have been broken into across Ottawa County in the last month and police say they could be related.

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Related Topix: Holland, MI, Zeeland, MI

MLive.com

Two people suffer chemical burns at Coopersville dairy plant

Two people have suffered chemical burns to their body due at the Continental Dairy plant in Coopersville, according to Ottawa County Central Dispatch.

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Related Topix: Coopersville, MI

MLive.com

Byron Center, Forest Hills students top prize winners at Meijer Great Choices Film Festival

Byron Center and Forest Hills students took home half of the the $20,000 in prizes awarded to high school students at the Meijer Great Choices Student Film Festival Awards .

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Related Topix: Byron Center, MI, Forest Hills, MI, Education Etc.

WHTC

Holland Township Woman Killed in Car-Bike Accident

A fatal accident on Holland's North Side last evening could lead to charges. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Greg Rotman, 51-year-old Barbara Roels was pedaling her bike southbound on 104 Avenue and was in the crosswalk when she was struck by the vehicle of 35-year-old Kelly Briggs of Zeeland Township, who was driving westbound on ... (more)

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

MLive.com

Hope Network hires Ottawa County mental health leader

Ottawa County's Community Mental Health director has stepped down to take an executive position with Grand Rapids-based Hope Network.

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Related Topix: Grand Rapids, MI

MLive.com

U.S. Census: Muskegon County gets older; median age half a year older than in 2010

The median age of Muskegon County residents is 6 months older than it was two years ago, according to recently released U.S. Census estimates.

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Related Topix: Muskegon County, MI, Muskegon, MI

MLive.com

Muskegon morning weather report: Dangerously high waves, rip currents possible; lots of sun

Muskegon County is off to a sunny start this morning, June 13, but as temperatures rise, the National Weather Service is advising residents to stay out of Lake Michigan for now.

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Related Topix: Weather, Muskegon, MI, Muskegon County, MI

Wed Jun 12, 2013

MLive.com

Severe thunderstorms, torrential rainfall could bring flash floods in West Michigan

Severe thunderstorms making their way through West Michigan Wednesday evening could lead to torrential rainfall and flash flooding in some areas.

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Related Topix: Weather, Allegan County, MI, Barry County, MI

MLive.com

West Michigan Lakeshore Parade of Homes features empty-nesters' dream house

David and Kathy Peshke are understandably proud of their 2013 West Michigan Lakeshore Parade of Homes entry in the Lakeshore Cottages development.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Michigan, South Haven, MI, Muskegon, MI

Grand Haven Tribune

Reward offered in SLT hit-and-run crash

A $500 reward is being offered for information that would help police find the car and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on June 2 that injured a Spring Lake teenager.

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Related Topix: Spring Lake, MI

MLive.com

Firefighters battling Ottawa County house fire

Firefighters from multiple departments are tackling a house fire in the 8200 block of Golfside Drive, according to police dispatch reports.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

MLive.com

Lake Macatawa: $12 million, 5-year plan to make it cleaner unveiled

Standing waist-deep in the waters of Lake Macatawa on a bright sunny summer day, it would be a strain to see below your knees.

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Related Topix: Macatawa, MI, Grand Valley State University, Hope College

MLive.com

A look at the top seniors of 2013 in Allegan and Ottawa counties

It was only a few short days after the class of 2013 entered the hallowed halls of elementary schools when the 9-11 terrorist attacks happened.

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Related Topix: Allegan County, MI