Grand Haven Tribune

2:00 PM Nov 11, 2011

GH grad Kelly coaches Benzie Central to another state title

Asa Kelly, a 1996 Grand Haven graduate, is piling up the state titles as a head coach at Benzie Central High School. Kelly guided the Benzie Central girls track team to a Division 3 state title on June 4, and this past Saturday, the Huskies were able to collect more hardware after claiming the title at the Division 3 cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Kelly coaches the team along with his wife, Traci. The Huskies tallied 126 points as a team, which beat runner-up Kent City by 20.

1:00 PM Nov 11, 2011

Man hit by pickup while trying to help animal dies

A Rockford has died, less than a week after he was hit by a pickup truck while trying to help an injured animal off a road.

12:30 PM Nov 11, 2011

SL's Lorimer, GH's Reenders each sign with CMU

Lakers senior Evie Lorimer possesses all the attributes that a Division 1 college coach looks for.

12:00 PM Nov 11, 2011

Planners send new retaining wall rules to City Council

Following an issue arising in June about a retaining wall, the Grand Haven Planning Commission has sent a new ordinance that addresses retaining walls to City Council.

11:30 AM Nov 11, 2011

WHAT'S UP: Cosmology is big science

11:06 AM Nov 11, 2011

Volleyball regional finals: GH bows out, Fruitport moves on

Grand Haven's varsity volleyball team saw its season end at the hands of rival Rockford in the Class A regional finals on Thursday at Jenison High School.

11:05 AM Nov 11, 2011

Bucs' big hitters contained by Rams in regional sweep

Rockford varsity volleyball coach Kelly Delacher said he made it a huge emphasis in a few days of preparation for Thursday's Class A regional final at slowing down Grand Haven's 6-foot-5 middle hitter, Abby Cole.

10:56 AM Nov 11, 2011

2 barns full of pigs burn near Conklin

Firefighters from Ottawa, Kent and Muskegon counties responded to a barn fire near Conklin around 9 p.m. Thursday.

10:39 AM Nov 11, 2011

SL school board, teachers union take insurance premium dispute to court

Spring Lake Public Schools and the union that represents the district's teachers have taken different positions on who should have paid for an increase in health insurance premiums once the teachers' contract expired on June 30.

10:32 AM Nov 11, 2011

Hope College holding Relay for Life

The student-organized Hope College chapter of Colleges Against Cancer will sponsor its ninth annual Relay for Life event from 7 p.m. today until 7 a.m. Saturday at the Dow Center, 168 E. 13th St. in Holland.

10:28 AM Nov 11, 2011

Fruitport volleyball still has sights set on Battle Creek

Fruitport's Class B regional championship victory over Grant featured a blowout, a nail-biter and a big-time comeback - all wrapped up in one.

7:08 AM Nov 11, 2011

Today's forecast

No more snow.

6:00 PM Nov 10, 2011

Soup for All benefit luncheon at St. Pat’s

The eighth annual Soup for All luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17.

4:00 PM Nov 10, 2011

Woman’s Club to host Marge Beaver program

The public is invited to the Grand Haven Community Center at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, for a dose of inspiration with the Woman's Club of Grand Haven.

3:51 PM Nov 10, 2011

SL woman hurt in crash

A 78-year-old Spring Lake woman was injured when her minivan was struck by another car shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Leonard Road and 152nd Avenue, said Sgt. Jon Wolffis of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department.

3:00 PM Nov 10, 2011

SL library to award Bookmark Contest winners

The public is invited to attend an awards presentation for its annual Bookmark Contest at Spring Lake District Library at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.

2:44 PM Nov 10, 2011

U.S. 31 traffic stalled in first snow accident of the season

Traffic was stalled for a short time on U.S. 31 north of VanWagoner Road this afternoon as emergency crews policed one of the area's first snow-related accidents of the season.