2:00 PM Oct 28, 2011
Police/Fire

Body of missing woman found in K’zoo County

Authorities have found the body of a woman who was reported missing in southwestern Michigan after she didn't return home from a walk with her dog.
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1:00 PM Oct 28, 2011

Expanding dairy farm to host job fair

A Coopersville dairy operation will be looking to hire 47 new employees at a job fair on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
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12:30 PM Oct 28, 2011
Police/Fire

Police: Weather likely to blame for bus crash

The Ottawa County Sheriff's Department said weather likely played a role in an accident involving a school bus near Hudsonville on Thursday.
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12:00 PM Oct 28, 2011

Day of the Dead to be celebrated in Holland

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Holland Area Arts Council, Latin Americans for Progress, and the Tulipanes Art and Film Festival have partnered to celebrate El Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on Saturday.
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12:00 PM Oct 28, 2011
Sports

Lakers, Trojans football to play for traveling trophy

The winner of the Fruitport versus Spring Lake varsity football game has always claimed much-coveted bragging rights in the annual grudge match.
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11:35 AM Oct 28, 2011

‘Yoga 500’ to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Pam Fenton and Barbara Carlson will take to the yoga mat for three hours Sunday, in the fight against cancer.
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11:23 AM Oct 28, 2011
Police/Fire

3 hurt in head-on collision on U.S. 31

Three people were injured Thursday night in a head-on collision on northbound U.S. 31 near Taylor Street in Olive Township.
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11:14 AM Oct 28, 2011
Police/Fire

Driver dies after hitting deer, striking tree

Police said a driver in Kent County has died after hitting a deer, losing control of the vehicle and striking a tree early today.
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11:12 AM Oct 28, 2011

SL woman making slow strides in recovery from aquatic center fall

"Small steps and keep praying' - that's what Andy Blahnik has been observing and asking since his wife, Brenda, was severely injured in a fall Aug. 27 at the Spring Lake Fitness and Aquatic Center.
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11:04 AM Oct 28, 2011

Local officials advocating for more harbor dredging funds

Grand Haven's harbor is important to the area's economy, and local officials were at a Michigan Port Collaborative meeting in Lansing recently to speak up about keeping it and all of the state's harbors passable.
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10:59 AM Oct 28, 2011
Opinion

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: McCaleb exceptionally responsive

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10:54 AM Oct 28, 2011

Hope’s Writers Series to feature Jaimy Gordon

The Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series of Hope College will feature National Book Award winner Jaimy Gordon at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.
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10:49 AM Oct 28, 2011

Jazzman David Liebman to perform at Hope

Acclaimed jazz artist David Liebman will perform at Hope College at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.
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10:49 AM Oct 28, 2011
Sports

Soccer regional preview: Bucs in good hands with Beswick

His freshmen and sophomore seasons, Ethan Beswick was a late-season call-up to the Buccaneers' varsity soccer team.
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10:47 AM Oct 28, 2011

Moms & Sons Western Night Rodeo set

The Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority's Moms & Sons Western Night Rodeo will take place Thursday, Nov. 10.
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10:46 AM Oct 28, 2011

Brown Bag Concert at Holland Area Arts Council

Hope College musicians will perform through the monthly Brown Bag Concert series at the Holland Area Arts Council at noon Friday, Nov. 4.
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10:42 AM Oct 28, 2011
Sports

Volleyball roundup: Lakers close with pair of wins

Spring Lake's varsity volleyball team wrapped up its regular season with wins over Muskegon and Coopersville at Spring Lake High School. The Lakers downed the Big Reds, 25-12, 25-12, then held off the Broncos, 25-23, 25-22. "This was a goal of ours that we reached by achieving over 30 wins,' said Lakers' coach Sarah Bulthuis, whose team is now 31-10. "In the match against Muskegon, we had great ball control and served tough. We controlled the pace and the match.
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