Democrat joins crowded field in Ottawa County's District One

OTTAWA COUNTY — A Democrat from Park Township is taking another shot at a seat on the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners. Danielle Smith, 46, said she ran in 2022 because she wanted to be involved in county government. "I think, in my initial run, I was just starting to understand myself — how the office ran and what really happens at the county level. It was more about having more diverse representation on the board to provide a perspective through that business lens that I care strongly about. "I...