Community rallies behind Ottawa County health department
Posted on AllSides September 6th, 2023
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A crowd stands outside the Ottawa County Department of Public Health to support the department after it had its proposed budget cut. OLIVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A message of support for the Ottawa County Department of Public Health as hundreds rallied Wednesday, backing the department and top health officer Adeline Hambley. The crowd pushed back against proposed cuts to the health department that would impact several programs. Close to 400 people protested to protect funding and the department’s top health officer Adeline Hambley after she said the department needs...