Jacob Bonnema

Jim Lower is no longer interested in the job

Ottawa County Board of Commissioners retained a Republican majority, but voters elected six Republicans not affiliated with the conservative political action committee, Ottawa Impact

Instead of using their paid Ottawa County attorney, the board is hiring a separate lawyer to represent commissioner Bonnema during a hearing this week. It’s part of their stalemate with health officer Adeline Hambley

During Tuesday’s Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Planning and Policy Committee meeting legality of potential new hiring policies debated.