12:00 PM Sep 26, 2011
Hundreds of Michigan National Guard members are leaving home today for tours of duty in the war in Afghanistan. Family and friends were to say farewell tonight to members of units of the 125th Infantry. The Headquarters Company gets a send-off at Grand Blanc High School. Wyoming-based Company C gets a send-off at Grand Valley Armory, Bay City-based Company F gets a send-off at Dow Diamond in Midland and Big Rapids-based Company D gets a send-off at the Big Rapids Armory.
10:53 AM Sep 26, 2011
Spring Lake's boys cross country team ran to its first invitational title of the season on Saturday, as the Lakers captured the title at the Oakridge Invitational in Muskegon. Juniors Austin Elliot and Andrew Cole were the top finishers for Spring Lake, taking eighth and ninth place overall.
10:48 AM Sep 26, 2011
A Wyoming teen was arrested in a stolen car after a chase that ended up in an accident early Sunday morning, said Sgt. Brian Buter of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. Brent Ireland, 17, suffered minor injuries in the accident and was treated and released, Buter said. Ireland was then arrested and arraigned on charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, third-degree fleeing, and eluding and operating while intoxicated, Buter said.
10:46 AM Sep 26, 2011
A 14-year-old girl died Sunday morning when the car she was riding in was struck by a car trying to swerve out of the way of another accident. The Allegan County Sheriff's Department said the crash happened on 30th Street, south of 122nd Avenue, in Allegan Township.
10:41 AM Sep 26, 2011
The rain held off for a majority of Grand Haven's trip to the Holland Quad tennis tournament on Saturday, with just a pair of matches rained out. Bucs' coach Jeremy Case said his squad was plagued by too many losses in third-set tie breakers and not enough consistent play throughout the tournament in their fourth-place finish.
10:39 AM Sep 26, 2011
Fruitport battled tough in Saturday's Portage Central Invitational, a tournament stacked with top-ranked teams in all classes. The Trojans were a step away from the finals, but were eliminated by Lake Orion, the No. 9-ranked team in Class A, in the semifinals, 25-21, 25-21. Rockford, ranked No. 3 in Class A, slayed the Dragons in the finals to earn the Gold Division title.
10:36 AM Sep 26, 2011
Grand Haven's varsity soccer team remained undefeated on the season with a 3-0 win over Forest Hills Central on Saturday. The Buccaneers scored all three of their goals after halftime, starting with Andrew Byrne's scrpapy goal off an assist from Willie Bennick and Jake Vanderlaan. Minutes later, Vanderlaan scored, assisted by Andrew Byrne. The Bucs' final goal came from Spencer Toepfer on a great pass from Vanderlaan.
10:35 AM Sep 26, 2011
Spectrum Health will host a free community seminar about sudden cardiac arrest on Tuesday. It will take place at the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, 1000 E. Beltline N.E. in Grand Rapids from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Spectrum Health has hosted similar programs for high school staff and coaches, but this is the first program open to the general public. The program features a lecture and panel discussion, CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) demonstrations, refreshments and giveaways, and free admission to Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park.
10:34 AM Sep 26, 2011
An English professor and noted author will be the keynote speaker for the seventh annual Lakeshore Athena Award luncheon. It will take place Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Trillium Banquet and Conference Center, 17246 Van Wagoner Road in Ferrysburg. Dr. Heather Sellers of Hope College's English faculty is the keynote speaker. She was presented the Hope Outstanding Professor Educator Award by the college's graduating class of 2011.
10:05 AM Sep 26, 2011
It might have been the start of fall, but Grand Haven Rotarians flipped on the switch Friday to a new splash pad aimed at keeping people cool in the summer heat. "I am delighted that it works - we literally finished this morning,' said Dr. Kennard Creason, past president of the Rotary Club of Grand Haven. "It's going to be a lot of fun. It was great to see the kids running around in it.' According to Creason, the Rotary Club raised $245,000 for the $240,000 project from many local individuals and organizations.
7:10 AM Sep 26, 2011
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a east wind 16 to 23 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 8 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
4:00 PM Sep 24, 2011
The International Buster Keaton Society will celebrate its 17th pilgrimage to Muskegon with a public showing of Keaton comedies at the Frauenthal Theater on Saturday, Oct. 8. The films are shown as part of the group's annual convention. This year's evening of entertainment includes a presentation of Keaton classics "Go West' and "The Paleface.' Showtime is 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.) and admission is $7 per person. All proceeds from the evening support the Frauenthal Theater, 425 W. Western Ave. in downtown Muskegon.