Grand Haven Tribune

10:45 AM Jul 25, 2011

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: What kind of community is GH?

10:34 AM Jul 25, 2011

Runners take to the trails at Ferrysburg's Coast Guard Park

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.'

7:14 AM Jul 25, 2011

Midwest Beach Volleyball Tour

7:11 AM Jul 25, 2011

Today's forecast

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.

6:12 AM Jul 25, 2011

Tri-Cities Kids League all-star games

6:03 AM Jul 25, 2011

Grand Haven football hosts 7-on-7 tournament

12:49 PM Jul 24, 2011

Coast Guard Festival

Men and women of the Coast Guard honored with picnic in Ferrysburg

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

Police: Singer Amy Winehouse dies

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

Police: Man accosts kids, says he’s on reality TV

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

Museum to host historic downtown GH walk

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

Army Corps: 2 Asian carp DNA hits near Lake Mich.

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.

9:54 AM Jul 23, 2011

Ferrysburg hosts annual Coast Guard Community Picnic

9:41 AM Jul 23, 2011

2011 Coast Guard Park Trail Run in Ferrysburg

8:00 AM Jul 23, 2011

Hot weather, recent BUIs prompt Coast Guard warning

Warm weekend forecasts for the majority of the Midwest, coupled with 19 boating under the influence citations issued by Great Lakes Coast Guardsmen in less than a week, has prompted the Coast Guard to remind boaters of the dangers and repercussions of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Five of the 19 BUI citations issued on the Great Lakes since Saturday were issued on Thursday.

6:01 AM Jul 23, 2011

Weekend forecast

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11 am. Patchy fog before 8 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west at 4-7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: A 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West-southwest wind around 5 mph, becoming calm.

12:09 AM Jul 23, 2011

Work to begin Aug. 1 on North Bank Trail

Construction is scheduled to begin Aug. 1 on the 10-foot-wide nonmotorized trail from Fruitport Road to 130th Avenue. Spring Lake Township Manager Gordon Gallagher said work will be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. He said some work may take place on Saturdays. The targeted completion date is Oct. 7. Once completed, Gallagher said the project will include boardwalks, scenic overlooks, a wetland mitigation area and a trailhead at 144th Avenue.

12:04 AM Jul 23, 2011

DDA branding project set for Sept. unveiling

Having been in development for several months, the Grand Haven Downtown Development Authority's branding project is on the horizon. Grand Haven DDA Executive Director Dana Kollewehr said the new branding project is expected to be rolled out in September. "We want to get that thing going,' she said. Grand Haven was selected by the Michigan Main Street program in January to take part in the rebranding services being offered by W. Designs. Boyne City, Clare and Niles were also selected to receive the branding services.