12:00 AM
Jan 28
2012

Human Sled Race returns to downtown Grand Haven

Bodies were slipping and sliding down First Street in Grand Haven on Friday night during the annual Winterfest Intergalactic Human Sled Race.
08:00 AM
Jan 28
2012

Retired doctor donates rare art book by Madame Chiang Kai-shek to Hope College collection

In 1937, Life magazine called her “probably the most powerful woman in the world.”

In 1976, however, Madame Chiang Kai-shek was a grateful patient who thanked her physician with a unique gift: a limited-edition book featuring lithographs of landscapes she had painted.
06:00 AM
Jan 28
2012

Weekend forecast

Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind between 21 and 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than 1 inch possible.

01:18 AM
Jan 28
2012

Haven boys put together season's 1st win streak

Grand Haven’s varsity boys basketball put together their first winning streak of the season with an emphatic victory over visiting Jenison on Friday. 0
01:15 AM
Jan 28
2012

GH girls roll in tune-up before Tuesday’s showdown

With a pivotal O-K Red Conference showdown at East Kentwood looming next Tuesday, the Grand Haven varsity girls basketball team didn’t overlook Jenison on Friday night.
01:08 AM
Jan 28
2012

SL boys score 2nd straight 1-point win

Spring Lake played one of its most complete games of the season on Friday evening at Grant High School, helping the Lakers build what they thought was a safe 11-point lead with 1 minute, 59 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Instead, the Lakers had to hold on for dear life and withstand a late 3-point shooting clinic by the Tigers in their 63-62 victory.

It was the second one-point win for Spring Lake (7-6, 5-3 Lakes Eight) this week, following Tuesday’s 49-48 decision against Newaygo.
01:06 AM
Jan 28
2012

Girls Basketball: Without Lorimer, Lakers lose at Grant

Playing without their leading scorer, Spring Lake’s varsity girls basketball team was unable to keep pace in a 50-38 loss at Lakes Eight rival Grant on Friday.

The Lakers were without senior Evie Lorimer, who hurt her leg against Fremont last Friday. According to coach Rich Hyde, X-rays on her leg were negative. With a college softball career on the horizon, Lorimer underwent an MRI to make sure there’s no structural damage to her knee before she returns to the court.
01:04 AM
Jan 28
2012

Boys Basketball: Shorthanded WMC falls

Playing their first game without standout center Bernard Smith, Western Michigan Christian played an inspired first half at Covenant Christian Friday night before fading down the stretch, 52-41.
01:04 AM
Jan 28
2012

Boys basketball: Shorthanded WMC falls

Playing their first game without standout center Bernard Smith, Western Michigan Christian played an inspired first half at Covenant Christian Friday night before fading down the stretch, 52-41.
01:02 AM
Jan 28
2012

GH track standouts finalize college choices

A pair of track and field standouts from Grand Haven High School have finalized their plans to continue the sport at the college level.

01:00 AM
Jan 28
2012

Local athletes among finalists for Scholar-Athlete awards

A pair of Spring Lake student-athletes were among the 120 finalists for the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s 2011-12 Scholar-Athlete awards.
12:00 AM
Jan 28
2012

Indian man with altered passport arrested in Michigan

Federal authorities said they have accused an Indian man of altering his passport after he presented it with a Saudi Arabian visa torn out.
08:00 PM
Jan 27
2012

Pianist couple to join W. Mich. Symphony for Feb. concerts

Married pianist couple Per Tengstrand and Shan-shan Sun will join the West Michigan Symphony for two Masterworks concert performances and a special fundraiser in February.
06:00 PM
Jan 27
2012

Black History Month to be celebrated at GVSU

A variety of events are planned throughout February to celebrate Black History Month at Grand Valley State University.

The events are free and open to the public.
04:30 PM
Jan 27
2012

January thaw puts ice shanty on hold

Every winter about this time for the past several years, my dad and I would inevitably look out over the frozen form of Millhouse Bayou, noticing a handful of spearing shanties situated on the ice.
04:00 PM
Jan 27
2012

2012 Lake Mich. Circle Tour map available

The 2012 Lake Michigan Circle Tour and Lighthouse Map is now available.

This free travel map offers a source for discovering the lighthouses that dot the Lake Michigan shoreline.
03:30 PM
Jan 27
2012

Dorman wins 100th with Trojans JV boys basketball

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Junior Varsity

Grand Haven came up short against Jenison on Thursday, losing 41-38. Korey Searle led the Bucs with 11 points and four assists. David Zuidema tossed in 10 points, while Isaac Newhouse provided six points and five steals for the Bucs (9-2, 5-2 O-K Red).
03:00 PM
Jan 27
2012

Doctor accused of poor work makes deal with state

A Detroit-area doctor accused of misdiagnosing epilepsy in hundreds of children has agreed to pay a $10,000 penalty and have his future work reviewed by another doctor.
02:30 PM
Jan 27
2012

SL boys bowlers top WMC; girls fall to Warriors

Spring Lake’s boys bowling club team eked out a 17.5-12.5 win over Western Michigan Christian on Thursday while the Lakers’ girls fell short against the Warriors.
02:00 PM
Jan 27
2012

Short closure for U.S. 31 on Saturday

A five-minute closure for utility work will be in place at around 9 a.m. Saturday on both northbound and southbound U.S. 31 at Ridge Street in Ferrysburg.
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