Ottawa County Admin

Patrick Waterman is Ottawa County’s next county administrator, having been selected last week by the Board of Commissioners

John Ball Zoo is giving a progress report on new animal habitats and its sustainable parking lot, the Michigan Court of Appeals will hear arguments in the state Senate's lawsuit against the state House of Representatives, the Michigan Irish Music Festival takes place on Thursday, and more.

The search for a new Ottawa County Administrator is down to five finalists. Job interviews begin Monday

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners did not select a new administrator after the last two nationwide searches for candidates.

The search for an Ottawa County Administrator will continue through the summer, a group of local restaurants is holding events to support Kent county farmland preservation, Canadian's are reconsidering traveling to the U.S., and more.

Board Chair John Teeples said the board will be reaching out to all the candidates over the summer

Guiding Light is marking one year of its women's recovery program, GRFD is responding to an uptick in rechargeable lithium-ion battery fires, a local teen is finishing his Eagle Scout project to protect Michigan's bats, and more.

Rosema did not seem to expect the 4 votes against his appointment

Jim Lower is no longer interested in the job

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners have interviewed 4 finalists for the position