The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners broke a multi-year habit of reserving settlement talks to closed session when officials voted to negotiate from the dais.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — Ottawa County commissioners have approved paying $190,000 to fired former county administrator John Gibbs in a settlement deal that erases his termination. Commissioners approved the controversial settlement in a 7-4 split vote Tuesday,

I have known Bobby my whole life; we grew up together,” Kennedy, the only living child of John F. Kennedy, wrote in a letter to senators. “It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because he himself is a predator.

Ottawa County Board of Commissioners look to settle another lawsuit brought on by its former County Administrator, John Gibbs.

Ottawa County commissioners voted to settle with former Administrator John Gibbs during a meeting Tuesday night.