| March 30, 2007, the ceremonial ground breaking at the Ottawa County Courthouse. Back row: Judge Robert Reavis, Cathy Williams, Senator Charles Wyrick, Linda Kelly, Brenda Conner, Brent Brassfield, Judge Robert Haney, Representative Larry Glenn, Judge Bob Culver, Reba Sill. Front row: Ralph Richardson, Michael Payton, Russell Earls, Billy Knowles, John Clarke, Kenneth Palmer, Mike Bennett. | |
| Kenneth Palmer, County Commissioner of District 2 volunteers his own time and backhoe in removal of trees in the Courthouse lawn. | |
| Debbie Gains helps remove trees from the Courthouse lawn that were planted by the 4-H Club. The trees will be replanted upon completion of the new Courthouse. |

