Kirk Hoofman, owner of jewelry on display in the "Bling' exhibit at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, will be at the museum to share his knowledge about the jewelry you bring in for him to examine on Thursday, Sept. 29, beginning at 7 p.m. Hoofman has been collecting for more than 45 years. He will tell you what company created your piece of jewelry, who designed it and possibly what it is worth. This free program takes place at the museum's Akeley location, 200 Washington Ave. in downtown Grand Haven. Advance registration is not necessary.

The Holland Symphony Orchestra welcomes its conductor, Johannes Müller-Stosch, back for his fourth year, for the season opener on Saturday, Oct. 1. The orchestra will perform "Classics I,' a program featuring violinist Diana Cohen, at DeWitt Auditorium at Zeeland East High School, 96th Avenue at Riley Street, at 7:30 p.m.. Müller-Stosch will give a pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m.

A 60-year-old man faces felonious assault charges after threatening to shoot two Ottawa County deputies on Thursday. Police were called to the 4300 block of Heritage Drive in Georgetown Township shortly before 7:30 p.m. on a complaint that a resident was assaulted over a parked vehicle. When the two deputies approached the suspect's residence, the man pulled a gun on the deputies and threatened to shoot them.

An evangelical pastor who stirred a firestorm this year with his book that questions traditional Christian beliefs about hell is leaving his Kent County megachurch. A statement posted Thursday on the website of Mars Hill church in Grandville said Rob Bell would discuss the decision Sunday.

The 100 (or more) Women Who Care group recently awarded its first grant of their second funding cycle to The People Center of Spring Lake. Approximately 320 women have signed commitments to support this endeavor, translating into more than $32,000 donated to The People Center. "This donation is amazing,' People Center Director Karen Reenders said. "It's given completely in the spirit of The People Center, which is ‘neighbor helping neighbor.''

Authorities said a man charged in a rape investigation in Michigan has been captured in western New York. The Ontario County Sheriff's Department said deputies were tipped off that 42-year-old Timothy Seeman of Manton, Mich., was working at construction project and staying at a motel in Hopewell, 30 miles southeast of Rochester. Officials said Seeman attempted to flee on foot when he was located around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, but was quickly apprehended by deputies. He was charged with being a fugitive from justice and sent to Ontario County Jail without bail.