HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC) - Officials of Lamar Construction are defending company work practices after a protest was held in Grand Rapids yesterday. A fired employee from Kentucky organized the event at Ab Nab Awen Park after claiming he was sacked by the Hudsonville-based company for complaining about alleged safety violations. Some protesters were bused in from Battle Creek. Websites on both sides of the argument (www.lamarconstructionfacts.com, http://facts.lamarconstruction.com) have been set up.