Moments after being elected the Ottawa County Board chair, John Teeples told county employees that he hopes to “restore the reputation” of Ottawa County government. “I am sorry for what many of you had to endure over the last two years,

John Teeples is appointed as the new chair of the Ottawa County Board, marking a shift from Ottawa Impact's influence.

Ottawa County commissioners have elected a Jenison area lawyer as chair of the county board, ending the controversial two-year leadership of an ultra-conservative Hudsonville man. Commissioners, in a split vote,

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners has selected its next chairperson, a newly elected Republican who is not backed by conservative political action committee Ottawa Impact. (Jan. 2, 2024)