Audra Gamble

Hudsonville

Lead News Reporter at Grand Rapids Press

Lead news reporter @GRPress. @GVSU alumna. Fan of coffee, cats, news & @CleGuardians. She/her. Email: [email protected]

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All but 1 finalist drop out of Ottawa County administrator search

2 weeks ago | mlive.com | Audra Gamble

Ottawa County Board of Commissioners hold a meeting at the Ottawa County Administration Building in West Olive. MLive Grand Rapids Press
New Pope Leo XIV is no stranger to Michigan: He went to high school here

1 month ago | mlive.com | Audra Gamble

LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP, MI – The world’s newly elected Pope Leo XIV was chosen as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, May 8. The first ever United States citizen chosen for the job, Cardinal Robert Prevost, is a Midwesterner born in Chicago. But according to the Chicago Sun Times, Prevost went to high school in West Michigan at St. Augustine Seminary High School.
Inside the courtroom: Families silent as mistrial declared in Christopher Schurr murder trial

1 month ago | mlive.com | Audra Gamble

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- The contrast between inside the courtroom and along the streets outside the courthouse is significant. During the nearly two-week homicide trial for former police officer Christopher Schurr, protesters shouted while protesting outside the courthouse. However, inside the courtroom, it was utterly silent as the judge declared a mistrial due to a hung jury just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8.
New plant-based, gluten-free eatery coming to Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood

Nov 19, 2024 | mlive.com | Audra Gamble

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A restaurant specializing in specialty diets is coming to Grand Rapids’ Creston neighborhood. FIKA, a plant-based and gluten-free brunch spot, will open on Plainfield Avenue in spring 2025. The restaurant will be on the ground floor of the Lofts on Grove apartments at 1359 Plainfield Ave. NE in a 3,095-square-foot space. FIKA is the newest venture for owners Becca and Nick Van Liere, who already own Rise Authentic Baking Co. on Fulton Street.
Republican Jim Barry wins Ottawa County District 1 commission seat

Nov 5, 2024 | mlive.com | Audra Gamble

Ottawa County, MI -- Republican Jim Barry has won the Nov. 5 election to represent District 1 on the Ottawa County Board of Elections. Republican Jim Barry and Democrat Danielle Smith competed for the seat, after Barry beat incumbent Republican Gretchen Cosby for the seat in the August primary. After losing the primary to Barry, Cosby filed to run as a write-in candidate, but did not appear on the printed ballot.
Doug Zylstra wins Ottawa County commission seat, will be the lone Democrat

Nov 5, 2024 | mlive.com | Audra Gamble

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Democrat Doug Zylstra has won the Nov. 5 election for the District 3 Ottawa County Board of Commissioners seat. Democrat Doug Zylstra, who has been a commissioner for three terms, was challenged for the District 3 seat by Republican Orlando Estrada, who describes himself as an entrepreneur, content creator and former legislative aide. Until recently, Zylstra was the lone Democrat on the 11-member Ottawa County Board of Commissioners.
Josh Brugger defeats college student for District 10 Ottawa County board seat

Nov 5, 2024 | mlive.com | Audra Gamble

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Republican Josh Brugger has won the Nov. 5 election for the District 10 Ottawa County Board of Commissioners seat. After the incumbent Ottawa County District 10 commissioner announced his retirement, two candidates faced off for the seat. Current District 10 Commissioner Roger Bergman announced he would not be running for reelection last year. RELATED: With control of Ottawa County board changing, here’s what to watch for on Nov.
Ottawa Impact co-founder wins District 8 Ottawa County board seat

Nov 5, 2024 | mlive.com | Audra Gamble

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Far-right Republican Sylvia Rhodea has won the Nov. 5 election for the District 8 Ottawa County Board of Commissioners seat. Ultra conservative political group Ottawa Impact co-founder Republican Sylvia Rhodea currently holds the seat as District 8 commissioner and was challenged in the general election by Democrat Rebecca Patrick. According to unofficial Ottawa County election results, Rhodea received 6,578 votes (59.94%) to Patrick’s 4,397 votes (40.06%).
Republican Kendra Wenzel wins District 6 Ottawa County commission seat

Nov 5, 2024 | mlive.com | Audra Gamble

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- Republican Kendra Wenzel has won the Nov. 5 election for the District 6 Ottawa County Board of Commissioners seat. The incumbent candidate, Kendra Wenzel, a member of the ultra-conservative political group Ottawa Impact, was challenged for the seat by Democrat Michelle Dieleman. According to unofficial Ottawa County results, Wenzel won with 11,477 votes (67.4%) to Dieleman’s 5,551 votes (32.6%).
Meet the Lions fan going viral for wearing a cheese grater hat in Packers territory

Nov 4, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Audra Gamble

Share GREEN BAY, WI – When you’re a lifelong Detroit Lions fan married to a Green Bay Packers fan, you’ve got to go all out when the two teams face off. And that’s just what David Bodine did. Bodine, 35, sported a foam cheese grater-shaped hat at Lambeau Field on Sunday as the Lions beat the Packers 24-14 . Camera operators quickly spotted Bodine’s headwear in the stands, showing him several times on the FOX NFL broadcast.

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