Grand Haven residents got their first opportunity to sound off on a proposal to bring a race event to the downtown area as soon as next year. "I think it is exciting,' Grand Haven resident Jim Merritt said. "My first thought was, when they said the calendar was full, was make it available because of the financial implications.'

The 200-medley relay for the Michigan State men's swimming and diving team had an unfortunate disqualification during Day 1 of the Big Ten Championships on Wednesday on the campus of the University of Iowa.

Michigan voters will be going to the polls next week to choose from either the slew of presidential candidates running for the state's 30 Republican Party delegates or the incumbent president as the lone Democratic Party candidate. Olive Township voters will see a fire-emergency millage renewal on their ballot.

Authorities said a man died following an apparent shooting at a Traverse City-area gun range.

Doug Swink of Winning at Home will present a free program on Friday, March 9, for parents dealing with the challenges presented by social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter.

The Tri-Cities Toastmasters Club will be holding a club-level international speech contest at its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday morning.

A Michigan woman is facing misdemeanor charges after authorities said they reviewed a YouTube video that showed her forcing her 2-year-old son to eat.