NFL owners have voted in favor of a tentative agreement to end the lockout, pending player approval. Thursday's ratification came after a full day of meetings at an Atlanta-area hotel, where team executives pored over the terms of the deal. Players still have to sign off on the deal. They didn't vote on a full pact Wednesday because there were issues that had not been resolved. They plan to have a conference call later Thursday. The four-month lockout is the NFL's first work stoppage since 1987.

Pastor Dawn Jones says she knows the pain and shame of being sexually abused, and she wants to share her story with those who may have a loved one who has been there. Jones and author Cecil Murphey will present "When Someone You Love Was Abused: A Conference About Healing and Hope' from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Resurrection Life Church. The church is at the northeast corner of U.S. 31 and Lincoln Street. The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast and snacks will be served.

A collaborative agreement to study fleet maintenance service among five Northwest Ottawa County communities will be sent to the Michigan Municipal League for possible grant approval. However, an agreement for police/fire collaboration remains on hold, as it has not received complete support.

For a 17th year, young dancers are spending two weeks at Hope College to advance their artistic talent through the International Summer School of the Cecchetti Council of America. The summer school will culminate with two concerts on Saturday - at 10:30 a.m. and noon - at the Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 E. Eighth St. in downtown Holland. The public is invited to the concerts and admission is free.

A Hudsonville man was injured in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning on Adams Street, west of 60th Avenue, according to Sgt. Steve Austin of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. Kevin Lakowski, 33, was in critical condition with severe lower extremity injuries following the 7 a.m. accident, Austin said. He was airlifted by West Michigan Aircare to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lakowski was in serious condition today, a hospital spokesperson said.

A new vocal talent show mirrored after the hit TV show "American Idol' will kick off a week of entertainment during the 2011 Coast Guard Festival. "Hometown Idol' will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Waterfront Stadium. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the stadium's gate. The event gives local residents an opportunity to compete in three age categories as they sing "crowd-appropriate' tunes for cash prizes, said Coast Guard Festival Executive Director Mike Smith.