On Monday, January 17, 2022, parents from West Ottawa spoke up for their kids! West Ottawa's School Board voted 7-0 to remove the mask mandate on students, effective next Monday. It is wonderful to see [...]
Many of Ottawa’s children finally saw each other's faces at school this month. Parents celebrated the relief and return to some normalcy. To the districts that chose not to continue forced masking after the [...]
The CDC study that Ottawa County Health Officer Lisa Stefanovsky cited as legal justification for the controversial mask mandate has been investigated and determined to be "completely bunk." An article in The Atlantic says the study’s [...]
There were notable comments made during this week's commissioner meeting. First: Corporation Counsel Doug Van Essen noted he is looking to retire, and will be transitioning over the next year. He recommends the Board [...]
The Ottawa Impact Legal Fund is supporting a group of parents who sued the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners and Ottawa County Health Department. The case was heard today in Grand Haven at the [...]
President Reagan once said: "All great change in America begins at the dinner table." Ottawa Impact wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving filled with the beautiful smiles of your children and families! May your tables [...]
On October 26, 2021, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting agenda included a “Resolution Opposing a Vaccine Mandate from the Federal Government” on behalf of the county’s own government employees. The resolution passed [...]
The first Action Item on the Agenda for the upcoming Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, September 30, includes: “Suggested Motion: To approve and authorize the Board Chairperson and Clerk/Register to [...]
In his criticism of Rep. Meerman and Senator Victory, does Ottawa County Corporation’s legal counsel, Doug Van Essen, recognize alternative legal opinions exist? "Sad that Rep. Meerman and Roger Victory would support litigation [...]
The Ottawa County Department of Public Health was sued yesterday for exceeding their authority in issuing the mask mandate of August 20, 2021. The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners is also named in the [...]
