10:05 AM Sep 26, 2011
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City turns on its new splash pad

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.
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7:37 AM Sep 26, 2011

Spring Lake Invitational Swim & Dive Meet

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7:31 AM Sep 26, 2011

Michigan football dominates San Diego State

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7:10 AM Sep 26, 2011

Today's forecast

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.
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6:13 AM Sep 26, 2011

ArtWalk Rocket Fish and Minnows

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6:07 AM Sep 26, 2011

Dog wash benefit in Spring Lake

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4:00 PM Sep 24, 2011

Buster Keaton fans gather in Muskegon Oct. 8

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.
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2:00 PM Sep 24, 2011

Dinner theater Oct. 1 to benefit church mission

Hands In Service will host a dinner-theater evening on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Second Reformed Church, 1000 Waverly Ave. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and Master Arts Theater will present the play "Driving Miss Daisy' by Alfred Uhry at 7 p.m.
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12:14 PM Sep 24, 2011
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Indie Rock Festival rocks downtown Grand Haven

Downtown Grand Haven was hopping Friday night during the Indie Rock Festival, held in the first block of Washington Avenue. The event, which continues at 6 tonight, features 10 bands over the two-day period. Festival organizer Mike Coleman said combining the Indie Rock Festival with ArtWalk made sense. "Music is art and we thought we would combine the two," he said. "It's the opening weekend of ArtWalk so we thought it was a perfect fit." Grand Haven Main Street DDA Executive Director Dana Kollewehr agreed.
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12:11 PM Sep 24, 2011

New sign tells all about the Brass River

For years, Joy Gaasch, president of the Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven-Spring Lake-Ferrysburg, has been wanting a sign to explain the Brass River Plaza located between the Chamber office and the Transportation Museum at the west end of Washington Avenue. She got her wish. The sign was installed on Thursday and Gaasch saw a perfect opportunity to thank the people who funded the Brass River, which shows the Grand River watershed.
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1:27 AM Sep 24, 2011
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Sports

Sweet redemption for Spring Lake

Lakers' head football coach Jerry Rabideau gave the shortest postgame speech of his career Friday night. "This is the greatest victory in Spring Lake football history!' Rabideau roared to his players, along with several hundred Lakers' students who had rushed the field. It's tough to argue with Rabideau following the Lakers' stunning 7-6 win over heavily-favored Fruitport on a picture-perfect night for football at Spring Lake's Thomas E. Grabinski Field.
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1:12 AM Sep 24, 2011

High school football tonight

High school football in the area tonight has Grand Haven traveling to Hudsonville and Spring Lake hosting Fruitport. Keep track of the scores during the games tonight on the Tribune website by clicking here. Details of the games and photos will be published in Saturday's Tribune and at www.grandhaventribune.com/sports.
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12:45 AM Sep 24, 2011
Sports

Bucs’ defensive effort clips Eagles

Grand Haven used a dominating defensive performance and another explosive offensive showing to overwhelm Hudsonville on Friday, 28-6. The Buccaneers held the bruising Eagles' running attack to just 85 yards on 33 carries. On offense, Bucs' quarterback Scott Staal continued his outstanding senior season, completing 15-of-22 passes for 262 yards and three scores. Staal hooked up with his favorite target, Danny Cotter, six times for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
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12:42 AM Sep 24, 2011
Sports

Bucs’ JV football now 5-0

Junior Varsity Grand Haven improved to 5-0 with a 13-8 win over Hudsonville. The Bucs' offense was paced by Cody Jonas and Braeton Ardel, who each rushed for over 100 yards. Karl Johnson connected with Sawyer Jacobs on a 30-yard scoring pass to put the Buccaneers on top for good in the second half. On defense, Grand Haven limited Hudsonville to just 61 yards rushing. Dakota Juarez and Luke Averill each had eight tackles while Connor Morley and Tyler Tippens dominated up front.
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12:29 AM Sep 24, 2011
Police/Fire

Authorities: Inmate targeted Michigan lawmaker

Authorities said Friday that they've thwarted a potential kidnapping or murder-for-hire plot by an inmate who was targeting a Michigan state lawmaker. Few details have been released about the threat. Authorities said the case remains under investigation and no charges have been filed. They say the plot was being developed by a prisoner in a correctional facility who has since been isolated. Democratic state Rep. Barb Byrum of Ingham County's Onondaga issued a statement thanking the Michigan State Police for uncovering the plot.
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12:21 AM Sep 24, 2011
Police/Fire

Pilot killed in plane crash along highway in Allegan County

Authorities said a small plane clipped a FedEx semitrailer and crashed along U.S. 131 near a small airport in Allegan County this morning, killing the pilot. The crash happened near the Plainwell Municipal Airport, about 35 miles south of Grand Rapids. State police said 73-year-old William Frank Beswick of Holland died in the crash. Paul Brindley, who runs the airfield, told the Kalamazoo Gazette a wing of the plane clipped the trailer of a northbound semi as the plane was landing. Brindley said the pilot, the only one on board, was flying from the Holland area.
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12:20 AM Sep 24, 2011
Education

Grand Haven district students, staff take a stand against bullying

Bullying in schools has evolved from the stereotypical after-school rumbles at the playground to more verbal and written remarks that local school officials say are equally as damaging. With recently progressive developments in technology, vulgar text messages and Facebook posts have joined the ranks of "trash talk' as a profound form of bullying. Students and staff of the Grand Haven Area Public Schools district say they are witnessing these more common bullying methods at all school levels and aim to put an end to it.
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