11:40 AM Jul 25, 2011
A bartender was injured and a gunman arrested in separate incidents at the Holiday Inn early Saturday morning, according to Spring Lake/Ferrysburg Chief Roger DeYoung. Police were first called to the hotel at 12:20 a.m. when they received a call on an intoxicated man brandishing a firearm. The 36-year-old man from New Carlisle, Ind., was arrested for brandishing a firearm and resisting police, DeYoung said. A preliminary breathalyzer test indicated the man had a blood-alcohol level of 0.25 percent.
11:27 AM Jul 25, 2011
Two Robinson Township residents were taken to Holland Hospital following a two-car accident early Saturday evening at the intersection of Port Sheldon Road and 144th Avenue, said Sgt. Keith Garvelink of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. Diana Barriga and Cesar Barrios, both 54, were hospitalized in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, Garvelink said.
11:05 AM Jul 25, 2011
A Hudsonville man is in serious condition following a two-vehicle accident late Saturday afternoon in Jamestown Township. Steven Dykema, 53, was taken to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after the 5:24 p.m. collision, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. He suffered a head injury. A passenger in his car Amy Dykema, 42, also of Hudsonville, was in fair condition this morning at Butterworth, a hospital spokesperson said. They were both wearing seat belts.
11:02 AM Jul 25, 2011
Ottawa County Parks is partnering with the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association of Holland to offer year-round astronomy programs for both beginning and experienced stargazers. The next program is "Tour the Night Sky,' scheduled for Saturday, July 30, at Hemlock Crossing County Park. It will begin at 9 p.m.
10:34 AM Jul 25, 2011
Light rain and humidity didn't stop more than a hundred runners from taking part in the 2011 Coast Guard Park Trail Run at Coast Guard Park in Ferrysburg on Saturday morning. Todd Losee, race director for Inspirational Racing, the company behind the run, said he estimated about 160 runners took part in this year's run. "We've had a real good turnout,' Losee said. "We've had about a 50-percent increase over last year, so it's been a real nice increase in people.'
7:11 AM Jul 25, 2011
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North-northwest wind at 6 to 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind at around 12 mph. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North-northwest wind at 10 to 13 mph.
12:49 PM Jul 24, 2011
Rain held off for those attending the annual Coast Guard Picnic at Coast Guard Park in Ferrysburg on Saturday, an event celebrating the 221 years of service provided by the U.S. Coast Guard. The event featured games for adults and children, a beer tent, food and music by local musicians, and a special honor for those who currently lead the city of Ferrysburg from the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival Committee.
2:04 PM Jul 23, 2011
Amy Winehouse, the beehived soul-jazz diva whose self-destructive habits overshadowed a distinctive musical talent, was found dead Saturday in her London home, police said. She was 27. Winehouse shot to fame with the album "Back to Black,' whose blend of jazz, soul, rock and classic pop was a global hit. It won five Grammys and made Winehouse - with her black beehive hairdo and old-fashioned sailor tattoos - one of music's most recognizable stars.
2:00 PM Jul 23, 2011
A 51-year-old man has been arrested after police say he made sexual advances toward children at a Michigan park and told them he was part of a reality TV show. Michigan State Police said the man was being held Friday at the Gratiot County Jail and was expected to face charges of accosting children for immoral purposes. He was arrested Thursday at Reeds Park in North Star Township, about 35 miles north of Lansing. Police said the man told children he had a TV crew with him. Investigators were later told he assaulted a girl while in water at the park.
12:00 PM Jul 23, 2011
The Tri-Cities Historical Museum will be hosting an historic downtown Grand Haven walk on Wednesday, July 27. The walk will begin at the museum's Depot location, 1 N. Harbor Ave., at 1 p.m. For more information about this free program, call 842-0700.
10:01 AM Jul 23, 2011
Two more samples taken from a waterway near Lake Michigan contained genetic material from invasive Asian carp, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Friday. The samples were drawn from Lake Calumet, on Chicago's South Side, during a second round of testing triggered by the discovery of Asian carp DNA there in May and June. The DNA was from silver carp, one of two Asian species threatening to enter the Great Lakes after migrating northward in the Mississippi River and its tributaries for decades.