Audra Gamble

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%).