The Ottawa County Health Department offers parents help with back to school health care needs. Services include hearing tests, vision screening, immunizations, dental services, and free or low-cost medical coverage to eligible families. Learn more about the available services and schedule an appointment by calling 846-8360 in the Grand Haven area, 616-396-5266 in the Holland area or 616-669-0040 in the Hudsonville area; or visit miottawa.org/health.org.

A 5-year-old Hudsonville boy remained in critical this morning at a Grand Rapids hospital after riding his bicycle into the path of a car on Wednesday evening. Evan Matthew Brown suffered serious head injuries in the accident, said Sgt. Keith Garvelink of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. The boy was not wearing a helmet.

The Holland Kennel Club will hold an AKC-sanctioned "B' match on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Helder Park, 3751 104th Ave. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and judging will start at 10 a.m. The competition will offer conformation classes divided by breed and age, as well as junior showmanship classes. The match is open to dogs and puppies, 3 months and older, that have not been spayed or neutered and possess full AKC registration papers. The entry fee is $8 for conformation and $4 for junior showmanship. A free plush dog toy will be given to each entry.

With the recent installation of a new overnight parking kiosk at the corner of Franklin and First streets in Grand Haven, city officials have listened to the requests of residents and made significant changes to the city's downtown parking arrangements. "The new program is significantly different,' City Manager Pat McGinnis said.

The vibrant and diverse contemporary art and cultural heritage of the Caribbean island of Curaçao is the focus of an exhibition in the gallery of the Hope College De Pree Art Center, beginning Aug. 19. The gallery will feature "Island Reflections: The Contemporary Art of Curaçao' through Oct. 1. In addition, there will be an artist talk at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, and an opening reception at 5 p.m. The exhibit, artist talk and reception are open to the public. Admission is free.

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga came to the Grand Haven Community Center on Wednesday "to have a civil conversation.' When the Zeeland Republican asked for a show of hands of who came to the Town Hall Meeting to discuss the debt ceiling, a majority of the nearly 200 people present raised their arms. Huizenga talked to the audience about the recent debt vote and the nation's financial situation.

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West-northwest wind between 9 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West-southwest wind around 15 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West-southwest wind around 12 mph.