Authorities said an 83-year-old man died following a fire at his Oceana County home on Thursday.

Grand Haven swim coach Doug Thorne has been coaching at the high school level for 22 years, but this winter, he's experienced a first. Typically, Thorne's squads have had one, maybe two foreign exchange students, and rarely do they make much of an impact with scoring in meets. That scenario has been put to rest at Grand Haven, where an usually large number of five exchange students are making their mark in the pool.

Coach Derek Warner called it a "magical day' for the Grand Haven varsity ski team.

One person was taken to North Ottawa Community Hospital with injuries after behind involved in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Comstock Street and 172nd Avenue on Thursday.

Marci Schluckbier said a big part of her upbringing was about helping others in need.

The Coast Guard Festival is providing the chance for movie buffs to do something they love while helping out their community. Participants are now being sought for the 21st annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival "Movie Marathon,' March 2-3.

The intersection between poetry and peace will be the focus of two events featuring award-winning poet Fred Marchant at Hope College.

Authorities in southwestern Michigan said a fire broke out in a 10,000-square-foot barn housing about 60 dairy cattle, killing about 20 of them and taking dozens of firefighters hours to extinguish.