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Focus West Michigan 7-9-26: Kent County's first female sheriff announces retirement

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Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young is retiring this October after 37 years of service in Kent County, leaders of a cash assistance program for pregnant and new mothers have a $20 million dispute with the Republican leadership of the Michigan state House, and more.

Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young is retiring this October after 37 years of service in Kent County, residents in Whitehall Township will have two millage proposals on the August 4th ballot, some planners are saying Grand Rapids needs a new 600 room hotel, the former Howard Miller Clock facility in Zeeland has a new owner, hundreds of adaptive athletes are returning to West Michigan this week.

Leaders of a cash assistance program for pregnant and new mothers have a $20 million dispute with the Republican leadership of the Michigan state House, the three candidates seeking the Republican nomination for governor met Wednesday for the first of two back to back television debates.

He's preparing for another opportunity to raise funds for kids' swim lessons. Holland's Dr Brian Huffman joins WGVU's Shelley Irwin with the details.

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