Ceremony, resolution honor Ottawa County's fallen police officers

May 12—WEST OLIVE — Private honor guard ceremonies were held at the Ottawa County Police Officers Memorial this week in observance of National Police Week and National Correctional Officers Week.

A wreath was set at the memorial in honor of those who have died in the line of duty in Ottawa County:

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