1:00 PM Oct 31, 2011
Fountain View Family Dental will be "buying back' unwanted or excess Halloween candy this week.
12:07 PM Oct 31, 2011
The West Michigan Academy of Arts & Academics is closed again today because of a sprinkling system malfunction. School was canceled Friday when staff arriving for work about 7 a.m. discovered some flooding.
12:06 PM Oct 31, 2011
The spirit of Halloween was in full swing on Saturday during the Zombie Walk put together by the Tri-Cities Historical Museum and Central Park Players. The event, a benefit for Love INC Tri-Cities, filled downtown Grand Haven streets with hundreds of "zombies.'
12:01 PM Oct 31, 2011
Grand Haven varsity boys soccer coach Aaron Dean turned to an unlikely source for some instant offense during overtime of Saturday's Division 1 regional championship game. With his team looking for a spark after giving up a goal late in regulation, Dean inserted Jon Buitenhuis, a recent call-up from the junior varsity team.
11:50 AM Oct 31, 2011
Saturday's Lakes Eight Conference Tournament at Orchard View wasn't much different than the regular season - everyone's still looking up at Fruitport.
11:33 AM Oct 31, 2011
Grand Haven's girls cross country team kept its streak of state finals berths alive at 12 straight on Saturday, following the Bucs' third-place finish at the Division 1 regional in Allendale.
11:07 AM Oct 31, 2011
A Coopersville man was injured when he rolled his car Sunday night while driving on Ironwood near Hayes Street, said Sgt. Keith Garvelink of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department.
11:03 AM Oct 31, 2011
Professors at the University of Michigan predict there will be resignations if state lawmakers ban health insurance for domestic partners of public employees.
11:01 AM Oct 31, 2011
Authorities said they had to break down doors and rouse some drunks during fires at a fraternity near Michigan State University.
11:00 AM Oct 31, 2011
A pickup truck has crashed into an Amish buggy in southern Michigan, injuring a man and three children. Authorities in Branch County said the 64-year-old driver of the pickup is suspected of drunken driving.
10:58 AM Oct 31, 2011
The Hope College Great Performance Series will present jazz legend Kenny Barron with his trio on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
10:56 AM Oct 31, 2011
The Mona Shores Fiddlers will present a night of Celtic/Irish music when they host Finvarra's Wren at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5.
10:35 AM Oct 31, 2011
For the first time in two decades, the Spring Lake High School boys soccer team advanced to the MHSAA state semifinals after defeating Grand Rapids Christian on Saturday, 2-0, in the Division 1 regional championship game. With the victory, the No. 2-ranked Lakers advance to Wednesday's state semifinal clash with No. 8-ranked Mattawan High School. The Wildcats upset the No. 3 team in the state, Mason, 1-0, in overtime.
9:17 AM Oct 31, 2011
As part of the "No Cigs for Our Kids' campaign, the Ottawa County Health Department partnered with law enforcement agencies for an undercover tobacco compliance sweep earlier this month.