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.

One man is dead after a one-vehicle crash early this morning off Holton-Whitehall Road in Muskegon County's Blue Lake Township. The accident happened shortly after midnight between Hyde Park and Automobile Roads. State police said the driver of a white Chevy Blazer went off the road, near an area residents call "Dead Man's Curve,' went down a 20-foot embankment and hit several trees. First-responders said the sport utility vehicle was smoking when they arrived, then caught fire with the man still inside.

The West Shore Chorus, featuring women who sing barbershop-style songs, will be presenting its fall show on Saturday called "At the Hop.' The chorus will be performing at 7:30 p.m. at the Howmet Theater, 304 S. Mears Ave. in Whitehall. Also featured in the show will be the quartet Four Man Fishin' Choir. Tickets are $15. The West Shore Chorus has performed at various venues in the Tri-Cities area. The chorus was founded in 1972. For more information, call 842-6382 or 231-739-6269.

In partnership with Hope College, Herrick District Library will host author Heather Sellers from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Sellers will discusses her book, "You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know.' Following her talk, there will be a book signing and a free boxed lunch provided for participants. After lunch, Sellers will lead a two-hour writing workshop on "writing your story.'

Spring Lake's varsity girls swimming and diving squad was determined at defending its home pool during a tri-meet on Wednesday at the Spring Lake Aquatic Center, but there were some factors involved that prevented the home team from being in top form.

All four of the Tribune's local prep soccer teams appeared in the latest Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association state rankings this week. Two of those teams will likely remain ranked after scoring wins on Thursday, while two others - Fruitport and Western Michigan Christian - could slip out of the rankings after suffering losses. The No. 7-ranked (Div. 1) Grand Haven Buccaneers team dominated O-K Red Conference foe Jenison on Thursday, 3-0.

In a battle to remain unbeaten in the O-K Red Conference, Grandville prevailed over visiting Grand Haven by turning in a stunning comeback - three wins in a row while facing do-or-die in a best-of-5 games match. Grand Haven coach Katy Walters said the ‘Dawgs achieved the feat by simply outworking the Bucs (21-9 overall, 2-1 O-K Red).