Ottawa County

06/23/2026

Congratulations to Sam Bode, Senior Environmental Public Health Specialist and recipient of a Customer Service Award! Sam's enthusiasm and expertise in his role is obvious, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from the individuals and businesses he has served. Thank you Sam for exemplifying what it means to be a public servant in Ottawa County!

If you've had a great experience with an Ottawa County staff member, let us know by nominating them for a Customer Service Award here: miottawa.org/administrator/customer-service/

06/23/2026

The June 23rd, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting is now live: https://loom.ly/t9nk6LM

Meeting agenda and packet: https://boards.miottawa.org/wp-content/u...

06/22/2026

Make a real difference in your community and apply for one of our current vacant board or commission seats!

Current vacancies:

Community Action Agency Advisory Board
Private Sector Seat
Term Duration: 3 Years
Requirements: These members include those that would not otherwise be defined as public (elected officials or a designated representative) or consumer sector (current or past clients) members and should include those with a passion for advocating for low-income community members.

Veterans Services Committee
War Veteran Seat
Term Duration: 4 Years
Requirements: Member shall be a resident of the county who have served honorably on active duty in the United States Armed Forces.

Visit the link in the comments below to learn more about each vacancy and apply by 6/30/26

06/22/2026

Stay involved and informed with this week's public meetings!

------------Monday, June 22------------

3:00 PM
Community Mental Health Finance Committee
James St. Campus - Community Mental Health - Board Room
Livestream on Zoom

------------Tuesday, June 23------------

9:00 AM
Board of Commissioners
Fillmore Campus - Administration Building - Board Room
Livestream on YouTube and Zoom

------------Friday, June 26------------

8:30 AM
Land Bank Authority
Fillmore Campus - Administration Building - Oak (Clerk's) Conference Room

9:00 AM
Community Mental Health Board of Directors
Fillmore Campus - Administration Building - Board Room

Please note that, while we will make an effort to edit this post with any updates, social media posts do not serve as official public notice. Check miOttawa.org to see any meetings added, rescheduled, or canceled.

06/21/2026

Some Father’s Day fun from the Sheriff’s Office!

06/19/2026

The Ottawa County Administration Building on the Fillmore Campus is closed for the remainder of the day, Friday, June 19, due to a power outage. This includes the Clerk/Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Sheriff, Water Resources, MSU Extension, Human Resources, Parks Administration, and other offices at 12220 Fillmore, West Olive. We apologize for any inconvenience.

06/19/2026

Heads up: you might want to watch this one all the way through.

Your guide to finding the Board Room (and avoiding the backrooms) for the Board of Commissioners Meeting this Tuesday, June 23rd at 9AM!

Attend in person or stream on our YouTube channel, and look out for the next-day summary on our social media.

06/19/2026

Missed our June newsletter?

No problem. Follow the link in the comments to catch up on the latest from Ottawa County Veterans Services, including upcoming events, programs, and resources for veterans and their families.

While you're there, make sure to subscribe and receive future updates directly in your email inbox.

06/19/2026

Looking for a great opportunity to help out in your community? OCCAA is looking for a few volunteers to assist with packing and delivering boxes of food for our clients on June 25th and 26th. Sign up through the links in the comment section ⬇️

06/18/2026

If you didn't make it out to Loutit Library on Tuesday, don't worry-- we've got you covered! You can watch the full America at 250: The Power of the Ballot presentation on our YouTube chanel. Make sure you're following to stay in-the-know about upcoming elections and future live events!