On the Apr. 4, 2021 public affairs program, Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker discussed police force protocol in the wake of last May's death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of local officers, one of which is being tried in the matter.

On the Apr. 4, 2021 public affairs program, Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Kempker discussed police force protocol in the wake of last May's death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of local officers, one of which is being tried in the matter.

News Director Gary Stevens speaks with local community leaders, politicians and news-makers across Holland and West Michigan on Perspectives.   Perspectives airs weekly on 99.7 and 1450 WHTC and on 92.7 The Van.

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Use of Force Explained: Ottawa Co. Sheriff Steve Kempker Apr. 4

On the public affairs program for Oct. 19 & Oct. 25, 2026, Holland Fire Marshal Bret Groendyke talked about fire safety, with the emphasis on preventing lithium-ion battery fires as part of the "National Fire Prevention Week" initiative earlier in October.  

On the public affairs program for Oct. 19 &amp; Oct. 25, 2026, Holland Fire Marshal Bret Groendyke talked about fire safety, with the emphasis on preventing lithium-ion battery fires as part of the "National Fire Prevention Week" initiative earlier in October.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Safe Charging is a Superpower Oct. 19 & 25

On the Oct. 11, 2026 public affairs program, Dr. Michael Brashears, executive director of Ottawa County Community Mental Health, talked about the changes with the formation of a new authority, and other related topics.

On the Oct. 11, 2026 public affairs program, Dr. Michael Brashears, executive director of <a href="https://miottawa.org/cmh/">Ottawa County Community Mental Health</a>, talked about the changes with the formation of a new authority, and other related topics.

A New Ottawa Co. Community Mental Health Oct. 11

On the Oct. 4, 2026 public affairs program, Maddie Auriemma, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program Coordinator at Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence, and Cassidy Bernhardt, Victim Advocate/Prevention Educator at Hope College, talked about sexual assault prevention and response.

On the Oct. 4, 2026 public affairs program, Maddie Auriemma, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program Coordinator at <a href="https://resiliencemi.org/">Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence</a>, and Cassidy Bernhardt, Victim Advocate/Prevention Educator at Hope College, talked about sexual assault prevention and response.

Use of Force Explained: Ottawa Co. Sheriff Steve Kempker Apr. 4

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