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Ottawa County ranks 2nd in state for health
Ottawa County public health officials are happy with the just-released 2013 County Health Rankings, which puts Ottawa 2nd among the 82 Michigan counties in overall health of its residents.
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Is the government really interested in online dialogue?
The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article recently about the District of Columbia using social media analytics to grade each governmental department based on citizen comments. You can see for yourself at Grade.DC.Gov.
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Ottawa County deep aquifer may be threatened
MSU research points to potential future problem of too many wells there.
The Ottawa County Planning Commission has learned from Michigan State University researchers that the deep aquifer under the center of the county may not be able to recharge sufficiently, under current levels of pumping. “We are at a critical crossroads right now with the main aquifer in the county,” said Mark Knudsen, director of the Ottawa County Planning and Performance Improvement Department.
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Ottawa plans water forum
Ottawa County will host its seventh annual forum on water quality Thursday. The purpose of the forum is to stay abreast of possible water quality challenges and threats and be able to develop action plans if necessary.
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