12:00 PM Oct 14, 2011

GH senior citizen home attracting wildlife

Sanctuary at the Shore officials hope to attract wild residents to their facility. They aren't looking for senior citizens who raise havoc and party all night - they'd be happy with a few rabbits, squirrels and songbirds.
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11:30 AM Oct 14, 2011

Sewer line leaks into Grand River; now capped

A sewer line leak near 210 S. Park St. in Spring Lake on Thursday morning spilled an estimated 300-500 gallons of untreated wastewater into the Grand River - but the situation was resolved in about two hours, according to Village Manager Ryan Cotton. "The line is now capped off and the leak stopped,' said Cotton, who notified the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Ottawa County Health Department and neighboring communities, per prescribed procedures.
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11:10 AM Oct 14, 2011

Hope’s Homecoming weekend includes much more than football

A variety of activities have been scheduled for the annual Homecoming Weekend at Hope College, running today through Sunday.
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10:39 AM Oct 14, 2011

Prosecutors won’t issue charges in gun club incident

Ottawa County prosecutors won't be bringing charges in the case of a shooting incident last month at the North Ottawa Rod and Gun Club involving members of the Grand Valley State University Police Department.
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10:33 AM Oct 14, 2011

No charges over stray bullet at gun range

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10:22 AM Oct 14, 2011
Sports

Warriors' booters edge Trojans

Visiting Western Michigan Christian shrugged off miserable, wet conditions to score a 1-0 victory over Fruitport on Thursday afternoon. With just over four minutes remaining in the game that saw huge puddles form on parts of the playing field, WMC sophomore Chaise Schuiteman controlled the ball, turned and fired a rocket to the upper right corner of the goal to give the Warriors a hard-fought 1-0 win. It was the final regular-season game for both teams as WMC (13-4-1) and Fruitport (12-5-1) prepare for district tournament play next week.
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10:18 AM Oct 14, 2011
Sports

SL swims past Ludington

Spring Lake chalked up nine first-place finishes, including a pair of relay victories, which helped the Lakers beat Coastal Conference rival Ludington on Thursday, 104-79. "It was a fun meet, but an important win for us towards the conference championship,' said Spring Lake coach Nikki Theune. "Most of the girls are holding near their best time, which is where we as coaches want them right now before we start to get ready for the conference meet in early November.'
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10:11 AM Oct 14, 2011
Police/Fire

Maize mess: Corn spill slows Michigan traffic

Authorities said corn kernels covered a half-mile stretch of Interstate 69 near Port Huron after a farmer failed to properly secure a load in his trailer. The Times Herald of Port Huron reported the mess slowed traffic Thursday morning on eastbound I-69 in St. Clair County's Wales Township. St. Clair County Road Commission crews were using a large broom and plow to gather up the corn and place it back in the farmer's trailer. The farmer from Memphis was heading to an ethanol plant in Marysville when the corn got dumped.
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7:05 AM Oct 14, 2011

Today's forecast

Cooler and windy!
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8:02 PM Oct 13, 2011

SLT Fire Dept. open house postponed

Due to weather concerns for Thursday, the Spring Lake Township Fire Department has postponed its Fire Prevention Open House.
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8:01 PM Oct 13, 2011
Police/Fire

Police officer killed during chase of bank robbers

A Walker police officer was killed on Interstate 96 in Ottawa County this morning during a chase of bank robbers that started in Muskegon County. "It could have been much worse," Lt. David Roesler of the Michigan State Police said during a press conference held at Coopersville City Hall this afternoon.
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8:00 PM Oct 13, 2011

Rep. Price to meet with constituents

State Rep. Amanda Price will be at Spring Lake District Library from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, to talk with constituents about their concerns.
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7:56 PM Oct 13, 2011

Haunted Hall now open on weekends in SL Township

Michael Brower doesn't think it's unlucky that he started working for a haunted hall when he was 13, or that the spook house is in its 13th year. It's Halloween season and the Haunted Hall is open for terror tours - and that's where Brower thrives.
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7:56 PM Oct 13, 2011

Men get in the act of giving back

The first meeting for 100 Men (or More) Who Care is Oct. 20.
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6:00 PM Oct 13, 2011

GH-organized ArtPrize entry raises funds for West African students

West African students who attend school under a tree for lack of a school building were the inspiration for an ArtPrize entry that Ottawa Area Intermediate School District students helped create.
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4:00 PM Oct 13, 2011

Russian cellist to join West Mich. Symphony for concerts

Award-winning cellist Alexander Buzlov will join the West Michigan Symphony on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29, for the first Masterworks concert of the symphony's 2011-12 season. Performances are at 7:30 both evenings at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 425 W. Western Ave. in downtown Muskegon. This will be Buzlov's third visit to the West Michigan Symphony and his sixth time working with Music Director Scott Speck. His cello will be showcased in Edward Elgar's haunting "Cello Concerto.'
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3:21 PM Oct 13, 2011

Township wants gun range remain closed pending evaluation

Township officials are requesting the North Ottawa Rod and Gun Club to have an independent evaluation of the design of its shooting range following a shooting accident two weeks ago.
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