9 takeaways from the May 4 election in West Michigan
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Voting signage posted throughout precincts is pictured during Election Day in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Anntaninna Biondo | MLive.com)Anntaninna Biondo | MLive.com
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Voters across West Michigan hit the polls Tuesday deciding the fate of multiple school and local government tax proposals on the May 4 election ballot.
Some notable measures on the election ballot were a $192 million bond proposal from Kentwood Public Schools for infrastructure and tech upgrades, a Grand Haven Township $6.1 million bond proposal for park improvements, largely, to develop Schmidt Heritage Park, and a Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency request to renew the county’s 1.5-mill special education tax.
Ottawa County Veteran Expo returning virtually in June
GRAND HAVEN The Ottawa County Veteran Expo is returning in a new format this year, after the event was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Honor Rewards Veteran Expo will return June 5, and the Ottawa County Clerk and Register of Deeds office will be posting videos to their social media of veterans receiving medals for their time served, panel discussions, and other featured productions to recognize those who served.
No registration is required for the event, which is free for the community.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, will distribute medals to veterans and family members who have not received theirs for their service.
Apr 6, 2021
The Ottawa County Clerk s Office is publishing its post-election audit with hopes of educating voters, showing how precise the vote was and detailing how hiccups will be fixed in the future.
Verifying the Vote is 14 pages long and was put together after questions were raised around the 2020 presidential election.
Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck says for the government to work properly it has to be founded on trust.
In the report, there are outcomes and takeaways from 19 precincts.
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