OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- An Ottawa County leader is taking criticism over reports he carried a concealed gun on the Grand Valley State University campus, against the school’s policy. But the fallout ...

OLIVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — After several years of efforts, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office now has dashboard cameras on its vehicles. All 120 cameras were installed by the end of last week.

BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday night in Blendon Township. A 57-year-old Grand Rapids man was driving westbound ...

OTTAWA COUNTY — After a state-level grant recalculation, Ottawa County Veteran Services has made cuts to a newly launched program aimed at bolstering benefits for non-wartime-era vets.

Bill Wilson stands in his furnished, one-bedroom apartment in downtown Renfrew less than one year removed from living in a pitched tent near some railway tracks.

OTTAWA COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — As Kansas faces the risk of catastrophic wildfires on Friday, some fire crews in north central Kansas are recovering from a large grass fire on Thursday. The fire ...

HOLLAND — In 2025, The Sentinel is providing a weekly round-up of the biggest topics in upcoming municipal meetings, giving our readers a chance to engage with their local officials on the ...

Geographic information systems, or GIS, attach data to specific locations and use maps to display patterns. Types of data could include the locations of fire hydrants, home addresses, hiking ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Ottawa County is holding a Water Quality Forum on Friday to share updates on water quality, groundwater protection, aquatic invasive species and more. The forum runs ...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MICH. — The bald eagle, a symbol of pride and might for the United States, is also representing new beginnings in West Michigan this season. A local eagle couple has recently ...

The following is a list of five developments being proposed in Ottawa County. Projects are in various stages of planning, and construction timelines are contingent on final approval from the local ...

The story of how Wilson overcame his homelessness is part of a larger narrative about Renfrew County and how its paramedic service spearheaded a broad-based effort to address the twin crises of ...