A federal judge ruled that Peninsula Township’s former restrictions on music, events, and grape sourcing violated the rights of local wineries.

Ottawa County is dreaming of an enormous lakefront property with public access, trails and a connection to the Idema ...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — Ottawa County leaders have scrapped the county’s “Where Freedom Rings” motto. It was a move that county ...

One of Michigan’s fastest-growing counties is dropping “Where Freedom Rings” as its motto, less than a year after hard-right ...

This story was originally published by Ottawa News Network. OTTAWA COUNTY — The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners is ...

The motto was relatively new, having been approved by the prior board during their first meeting in January 2023.

Ottawa County commissioners voted to axe the county’s “Where Freedom Rings” motto as some called it divisive. But the move ...