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4 days ago
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Ottawa County has a candidate pool for administrator, with 30 possible options
OTTAWA COUNTY — The next permanent administrator of Ottawa County has likely already filed an application, since the window closed May 5. Interim Administrator Gary Rosema gave commissioners an update Tuesday, May 13, along with a schedule of next steps. The search produced 39 applicants, but nine of those failed meet the minimum qualifications. Double Haul Solutions has already begun pre-vetting qualified applicants in more detail, as well as scheduling preliminary conversations. According to Rosema, the applicants include city managers, department directors, senior consultants and executives from nationally recognized roles. 'Their expressed interest ... reflects a desire to support effective local government and engage in meaningful public service,' the county wrote in a press release issued Thursday. The next step is a closed session before or during the next meeting of the Ottawa County Board, slated for Tuesday, May 27, to narrow down the list of applicants. Discussions behind closed doors are meant to protect applicant identities. On June 4 and 5, the names of the finalists will be made public, as they visit the Fillmore Complex in West Olive and give presentations during an open meeting. The expected date for an offer and contract discussion is sometime in mid-June, with a start date in late July or early August. — Cassidey Kavathas is the politics and court reporter at The Holland Sentinel. Contact her at ckavathas@ Follow her on Twitter @cassideykava. This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Rosema: Ottawa County has an official candidate pool for administrator
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4 days ago
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June 2-6: Ottawa to consider admin candidates, Holland Twp. ponders slew of developments
In 2025, The Sentinel is providing a weekly round-up of the biggest topics in upcoming municipal meetings, giving our readers a chance to engage with their local officials on the projects, appointments and decisions that hit closest to home. These round-ups are written on Fridays, and will not include an agenda if one hasn't been posted by 1 p.m. Municipalities are not required by the Michigan Open Meetings Act to provide an agenda in advance of a meeting, but they are required to provide notice. Please visit your local municipality website for the most updated information. Here are the biggest topics for meetings Monday-Friday, June 2-6: Plat Board: 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex An agenda was not immediately available Agricultural Preservation Board: 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex The agenda includes: Discussions on a financial review, farm updates and fundraising Discussions on a letter from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Read the packet: Board of Commissioners Special Meeting: 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and select candidates to interview for the position of Ottawa County Administrator Read the notice: Veteran Services Committee: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Ottawa County Fillmore Street Complex An agenda was not immediately available Parks Advisory Committee: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Allegan County Services Building An agenda was not immediately available Parks and Recreation Commission: 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Holland Ice Rink The agenda includes: A tour of the Holland Ice Rink A discussion regarding the renaming of Lakeview School Park Read the agenda: Downtown Development Authority: 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Holland City Hall The agenda includes: Reviewing the budget, parking budget, and vacancy report Reviewing the agenda and minutes from the Design Review Board Receiving an update from the city manager on infrastructure and downtown capitol projects Read the agenda: City Council: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Holland City Hall An agenda was not immediately available City Council: Study session at 5:45 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Zeeland City Hall The agenda includes: A presentation of the Firefighter Oaths of Office A proclamation for Zeeland Historical Society's 50th Anniversary Read the agenda: Planning Commission: 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Howard Miller Community Center Mead Johnson will present a conceptual overview of a proposed expansion City Council: 6 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Douglas City Hall An agenda was not immediately available City Commission: 6 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Fennville City Hall An agenda was not immediately available Planning Commission: 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at the Olive Township Offices The agenda includes: A public hearing regarding a special use permit for Rhonda Hunt for a kennel operation A public hearing regarding text amendments to zoning ordinance section 5.06 E A site plan review of the Kamphuis farmhouse A site plan review of the Permaloc expansion Read the agenda: Planning Commission: 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Holland Charter Township Offices The agenda includes: A public hearing regarding a request for a conditional rezoning ordinance map amendment at 188 N. Jefferson Ave. and part of 320 W. McKinley Ave. The switch would be from from general industrial and moderate density residential to community commercial. The proposed condition would not permit gas stations, car washes or drive-thru businesses. A public hearing regarding a special use permit at 454 Baypark Drive on behalf of Matt Haverdink of Yard Games LLC for an Indoor Commercial Recreational Facility. The subject property is part of the Bay Lakewood Commercial Park Planned Unit Development. A public hearing regarding a special use permit at 10861 Paw Paw Drive for vehicle repair and warehouse uses. Consideration of a motion to approve or deny the final site condominium plan for a housing development off Quincy Street, the final plat for a housing development off Ottogan Street, a special land use permit off Coolidge Avenue and a site plan review off Coolidge Avenue. Discussions on the township's five-year comprehensive plan review. Read the agenda: Board of Trustees: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Holland Charter Township Offices An agenda was not immediately available Board of Trustees: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Zeeland Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available Planning Commission: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Laketown Township Hall The agenda includes: A review of the five-year Master Plan Consideration of the short-term rental moratorium Read the agenda: Township Board Workshop: 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Laketown Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available Parks Commission: 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at Saugatuck Township Hall An agenda was not immediately available — Cassidey Kavathas is the politics and court reporter at The Holland Sentinel. Contact her at ckavathas@ Follow her on Twitter @cassideykava. This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: June 2-6: Big meetings coming up in Ottawa County, Holland Township
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6 days ago
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Deputies: Hudsonville man found safe
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A 53-year-old Hudsonville man who was reported missing Thursday was found safely, according to the Ottawa County's Sheriff's Department. Deputies were called to a home in Georgetown Township at 4 p.m. Thursday that the man reportedly walked away from and hadn't been seen since. According to deputies, the man was found in Kent County unharmed Saturday afternoon and is in the care of his family. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Independent
27-05-2025
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Trump administration orders Michigan coal plant to stay open
The U.S. Energy Department ordered a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open, at least until late August, citing possible electricity shortfalls in the central U.S. State regulators immediately fired back, saying it's unnecessary to keep Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell plant open. It was supposed to close May 31. 'We currently produce more energy in Michigan than needed. As a result, there is no existing energy emergency in either Michigan or MISO,' said Dan Scripps, chair of the Michigan Public Service Commission. MISO stands for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, which manages the flow of electricity in 15 U.S. states and Manitoba in Canada. MISO's forecast says there should be enough electricity in the region this summer though "there is the potential for elevated risk during extreme weather." Consumers Energy is planning to close Campbell as part of a transition to cleaner energy. The power plant opened in 1962 in western Michigan's Ottawa County, near Lake Michigan. It can generate up to 1,450 megawatts of electricity to serve up to 1 million people, the utility said. 'MISO and Consumers Energy shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the Campbell Plant is available to operate,' Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday. The utility said it will comply with the order, which expires Aug. 21. "Yes, the plant will stay on and produce electricity," spokesperson Brian Wheeler said Tuesday. An environmental group, the Sierra Club, panned the government order. 'Coal is expensive, outdated and deadly. ... Consumers Energy is right to finally retire this hugely expensive plant that is costing Michiganders their lives,' attorney Greg Wannier said, referring to the health effects of coal emissions.
CBS News
27-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Trump administration orders west Michigan coal plant to stay open
The U.S. Energy Department ordered a west Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open, at least until late August, citing possible electricity shortfalls in the central U.S. State regulators with the Michigan Public Service Commission immediately fired back, saying it's unnecessary to keep Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell plant open. It was supposed to close May 31. "We currently produce more energy in Michigan than needed. As a result, there is no existing energy emergency in either Michigan or MISO," said Dan Scripps, chair of the MPSC. MISO, which stands for Midcontinent Independent System Operator, manages the flow of electricity in 15 U.S. states and Manitoba in Canada. MISO's forecast says there should be enough electricity in the region this summer, though "there is the potential for elevated risk during extreme weather." Consumers Energy plans to close Campbell as part of a transition to cleaner energy. The power plant opened in 1962 in western Michigan's Ottawa County, near Lake Michigan. It can generate up to 1,450 megawatts of electricity to serve up to 1 million people, the utility said. "MISO and Consumers Energy shall take all measures necessary to ensure that the Campbell Plant is available to operate," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday. The utility said it will comply with the order, which expires Aug. 21. "We are pausing decommissioning activities at the Campbell plant and will operate it in compliance with the order, working in conjunction with MISO," said Consumers Energy spokesperson Brian Wheeler.
