1:00 PM Jul 27, 2011

Coast Guard reaches out for paddlesport safety

For the second consecutive year, the 9th Coast Guard District is observing "Paddles Up Great Lakes' - an educational outreach campaign aimed at raising safe boating awareness among the region's paddlesport enthusiasts. The campaign began Saturday and culminates with the annual "Paddles Up Niagara' event on July 30 at Beaver Creek State Park in Grand Island, N.Y.
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12:10 PM Jul 27, 2011

Lake Express Ferry shut down to replace engine

A Lake Michigan ferry is shut down temporarily for an engine replacement. The high-speed Lake Express Ferry makes two to three trips daily between Milwaukee and Muskegon. In a news release, the company said the ferry has four engines producing a total of 12,000 horsepower, allowing it to reach a speed of 40 mph.
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11:28 AM Jul 27, 2011

Lt. Gov.'s daughter, 1, has heart attack

The 1-year-old daughter of Michigan's Lt. Gov. Brian Calley went into cardiac arrest while being prepared for a heart procedure at a hospital. Ken Silfven, a spokesman for Gov. Rick Snyder, said in an e-mail this morning that Kara last was reported in stable condition Tuesday evening. She has undergone past surgery to address a heart defect, and was at an Ann Arbor hospital for a cardiac catheterization. Silfven said Calley and his family have received an outpouring of prayers and support following word of Kara's hospitalization.
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11:13 AM Jul 27, 2011
Opinion

Coming home after 2 years in Kazakhstan

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11:11 AM Jul 27, 2011
Sports

Coast Guard Run wraps up inaugural 5K series

Brooke Sheldon had no idea what kind of turn-out to expect when it was announced that the three big 5K races in Grand Haven would team up as part of a series. After all, the opening race, the Klever Innovations Kick Off to Summer Run, takes place on Memorial Day weekend while the second, the Grand Haven High School Patriot's Day Run, is over the 4th of July holiday. The third, and largest, is Saturday's Coast Guard Festival Run, which serves as kick-off to the week-long Coast Guard Festival.
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11:09 AM Jul 27, 2011
Sports

Fishing with the governor

After several months of working to get Gov. Rick Snyder out fishing for a day, local charter boat captain Denny Grinold got his chance this week. Grinold hosted the governor on Monday, and said he came away extremely impressed.
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11:08 AM Jul 27, 2011

Rotary Club donates $15,000 to Grand Haven Schools Foundation

The members of the Rotary Club of Grand Haven took a new approach to the public service projects they are working on - trading in the brick and mortar for something different in an effort to help young children entering the Grand Haven Area Public Schools system. Rotary's new fundraising benefit held June 30, "A D'Vine Event,' generated $15,000 for the Grand Haven Schools Foundation. "In the past, Rotary has picked a real brick-and-mortar type of project,' Grand Haven City Manager Pat McGinnis said.
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10:46 AM Jul 27, 2011

Rotary Club to host pancake breakfast Sunday

Grand Haven Rotary Club will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. The fundraiser will be held outdoors along the waterfront behind 1 S. Harbor Ave., at the foot of Washington and Franklin avenues. A breakfast of pancakes, sausages, eggs, orange juice and coffee is $6.50 for adults and $5.50 for anyone over age 65 or under age 10. Kids under age 5 eat free. Grand Haven Rotary is part of Rotary International, a global network of community volunteers. This fundraiser will benefit local community projects and projects around the world.
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10:44 AM Jul 27, 2011

White River Gallery ‘Barn’ fundraiser is July 31

The annual "Art in the Barn' fundraiser for White River Gallery is 5-9 p.m. Sunday, July 31. "This year, a new format will create a concert (and) festival-like atmosphere,' said the event's chairwoman, Sheila Passenier. "Look for pockets of art installed throughout the area, as at Meijer Gardens; two bands taking to the stage in a concert setting; and sweet, simple and seriously local cuisine.'
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10:39 AM Jul 27, 2011
Police/Fire

Ann Arbor police report 6th woman attacked

Police are reporting that another woman has been sexually assaulted in Ann Arbor - the sixth such attack since earlier this month. The University of Michigan Department of Public Safety said the woman reported being grabbed from behind and fondled late Tuesday while walking to her vehicle in an off-campus parking lot. Police said she was able to break away and fled to an apartment.
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10:38 AM Jul 27, 2011
Police/Fire

Man sentenced to life in 2006 mid-Michigan slaying

A man convicted of murder in the 2006 death of an 80-year-old woman in the small mid-Michigan community of Hubbardston has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Justin Stephens was sentenced Tuesday in a courtroom in Ionia. A jury in May found the 21-year-old guilty of first-degree murder, felony murder and second-degree home invasion in the death of Bernita Cunningham. Stephens' defense lawyer had raised questions about the work of investigators during the trial.
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10:25 AM Jul 27, 2011

Lane closure Wednesday on U.S. 31

A right-lane closure for road repair will be in place Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on northbound U.S. 31 between Ferris Street and Rosy Mound Drive in Grand Haven Township. For live camera feeds, or additional information on traffic conditions and construction projects, visit www.michigan.gov/drive
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10:19 AM Jul 27, 2011

Swastika flag part of longtime display in downtown window

A letter to the editor complaining about the display of a Nazi swastika flag in a downtown storefront has sparked a lot more than the usual number of online comments from Grand Haven Tribune readers. Wynnewood, Pa., resident Sarah Franzel, who visited Grand Haven recently, said in her letter published Tuesday: "I don't know why someone would display this particular piece of history. I feel it is a bad judgment to do so.' Franzel said she also took issue with the citizens of Grand Haven "for tolerating this display of racial hatred.'
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7:54 AM Jul 27, 2011

Ottawa County Fair Pedal Tractor Pull July 26

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7:05 AM Jul 27, 2011

Pets can suffer more than people when temperatures soar

Now that the dog days of summer are upon us, Dr. James Moore has some advice: take preventive measures to keep your pets from becoming overheated. Moore, who operates Harborfront Hospital for Animals in Spring Lake, said it is imperative that owners keep their pets hydrated during heat waves. "Water is incredibly important. It helps control their temperatures,' he said.
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7:04 AM Jul 27, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South-southeast wind between 8 and 13 mph. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 74. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
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6:41 PM Jul 26, 2011

St. John's Vacation Bible School

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