HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County’s emergency manager, Nick Bonstell, leaves his post today, Friday, July 17, 2020. He’s been hired by SEMCO to be the utility’s emergency manager.
County Sheriff Steve Kempker talked to county commissioners about the change ths week during the commission’s regular meeting.
“Nick’s taken us through the storms, the high water, the erosion issues, a large gas leak, a large oil spill, and, as many of you heard, through the COVID situation,” Kempker said, calling Bonstell a “highly skilled individual, he’s going to be greatly missed by many people here in Ottawa County.”
Bonstell tells WHTC in an email he is “leaving this awesome team at Ottawa County for a position as the Emergency Manager for SEMCO Energy. It was a tough decision, I have many friends and coworkers who I will miss greatly. We have been through A LOT over the last few years and they have always performed well. We have always had the full support of the community, County Board and Sheriff’s Office Leadership. I am proud of our time together and look forward to the future.”
