OTTAWA COUNTY — Ask Benjamin Genser whether he supports Ottawa Impact and he’ll tell you, as a candidate for treasurer, it’s inappropriate to answer. For the same reason, he isn’t endorsed by, hasn’t signed a contract with, and — he insists — would return any money donated to him by the PAC. But that doesn’t […]
OTTAWA COUNTY — The upcoming Aug. 6 primary is perhaps the most hotly contested race in the history of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners. Thirty-three candidates have filed for 11 seats, including at least one Republican and one Democrat in each district (another record). Ahead of absentee ballots, The Sentinel sent a request for […]
PORT CLINTON – The Ottawa County Community Foundation (OCCF) awarded more than $76,500 in community grants and special awards, including the fourth annual Joy Roth Little Tiger Award, to 34 local nonprofit organizations during its annual awards presentation at Catawba Island Club. “Year after year, the Foundation sees the needs in our community, and it […]
The Ottawa County Auditor’s Office recorded the following property transfers between June 17 and June 21: Real estate transfers from the Ottawa County Auditor’s office. Bay Township 5577 West Little Portage East Road, Ila Catherine Hofacker to Thomas E Boreman and Kathryn A Boreman, $267,800. Carroll Township 6481 Teal Bend, Maria Charlene Arbutina, Trustee to […]
OTTAWA, Kan. — The Ottawa Police Department is conducting a death investigation after one person was found dead. Around 2:40 p.m. on Friday, June 21, officers were called to the 600 block of East Logan Street on a reported death. See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri Upon arrival, a 33-year-old […]
OTTAWA COUNTY — Newly released data from Realtor.com for March shows potential buyers and sellers in Ottawa County saw homes sell for less than the previous month’s median sales price of $335,000. The median home sold for $329,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means March, the most recent month for which figures […]
OTTAWA COUNTY — The median home in Ottawa County listed for $516,000 in May, up 8.1% from the previous month’s $477,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price increased 8.6% from $474,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Ottawa […]
Susan J. Demas As Pride events are gearing up across Michigan, officials in Ottawa County aren’t entirely sure what to expect, but they’re doing their best to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. “The goal here is to create a welcoming, fun, celebratory space for everyone,” said Kate Leighton-Colburn, executive director of the Holland-based Out on the […]
The median home in Ottawa County listed for $499,450 in May, up 2.6% from the previous month’s $486,725, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price increased 13.9% from $438,350. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Ottawa County, not houses […]
The Ottawa County Probate Court recorded the following marriage license applications from April 21 to May 12: Quinton Ryan Orosz, 29, automotive technician, and Alexis Ann Busack, 30, agriculture office, both of Oak Harbor. More: Ottawa County marriage license applications recorded Feb. 25 to March 31 Aldin Joe Showalter, 24, material handler, and Mya Elizabeth […]
OTTAWA COUNTY — The median home in Ottawa County listed for $477,450 in April, down 0.5% from the previous month’s $479,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price decreased 0.5% from $479,900. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Ottawa […]
The word “democracy” is from the Greek for “people” and “power.” A democracy is government of, by, and for the people — all of them, not just a certain subset. Democracy embraces individual differences and seeks compromise, while undemocratic societies privilege certain groups based on wealth, race, family lineage, or belief. “Culture war” is a term […]