4:00 PM Jul 19, 2011
Can your ZIP code really predict whether you will develop diabetes, heart disease or cancer? While Ottawa County was recently named the healthiest county in Michigan, are there geographic segments of its population who are at higher risk for disease? The Ottawa County Health Department will host a special screening of the PBS documentary, "Unnatural Causes: Place Matters,' at Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3. It will be followed by a discussion of local health.
2:00 PM Jul 19, 2011
A bride arrested in her wedding dress on a felony warrant after exchanging vows at a Jackson-area church has missed a court date. The Jackson Citizen Patriot reported 53-year-old Tammy Lee Hinton was scheduled to appear Monday in Jackson County District Court. Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety Deputy Director Jon Johnston said his department planned to work to locate her if another arrest warrant is issued. Police believed the woman had moved to Florida, and they got two tips that she would be back in town for Saturday's wedding.
12:30 PM Jul 19, 2011
A Grand Haven personal trainer is spearheading a female business owner networking series at area establishments. Brenda Boterenbrood said she's learned the importance of word-of-mouth advertising in her certified personal trainer business and wants to share that magic with other local entrepreneurs. The next gathering is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday at Dreese Fine Art & Framing, 701 E. Savidge St., Suite C, in Spring Lake. Those interested in attending must first call 616-566-2241.
12:10 PM Jul 19, 2011
Village officials, Friends of the Grand River Greenway and others were on hand Monday evening at Mill Point Park for groundbreaking ceremonies for the first phase of the Grand River Greenway project. "We are thrilled that our fundraising efforts have come to fruition,' said Megan Crumbacher Doss, chairwoman of the Friends of the Grand River Greenway. "We have received 98 percent of our initial goal of the $1.3 million. More pledges are coming in for this amazing project.'
11:45 AM Jul 19, 2011
A 14-month-old boy suffered what police believed to be minor injuries after falling through a window onto a cement driveway late Monday morning, said Lt. Mark Bennett of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. The child was on a piece of furniture at a Jeffery Street home in the Crockery Mobile Home Park, 13251 State Road, Bennett said, when he pushed through the screen of the window about 11:30 a.m.
11:36 AM Jul 19, 2011
A special group for Grand Haven-area women experiencing postpartum depression will provide new mothers a place to seek help - something they otherwise might not do if that assistance is not near them.
11:24 AM Jul 19, 2011
A Coopersville man who escaped from an Ottawa County deputy's car and evaded police for three days earlier this summer pleaded guilty to all of the related charges on Monday in Ottawa County Circuit Court. Jordan Michael Mulder, 20, agreed to plead guilty in exchange for the Ottawa County prosecutor's office not file additional charges, according to court files. Sentencing was set for Aug. 19 at 9:30 a.m. Mulder remains in jail with bond set at $10,000 on each of the five charges.
11:22 AM Jul 19, 2011
Police in Grand Rapids said a 2-year-old boy has died after being struck by a pickup truck and the driver was stabbed following the accident. Grand Rapids police said in a statement that Javonni Conley was hospitalized after being struck Monday night, and later died. Preliminary information indicates that the child ran into the roadway and the 34-year-old driver wasn't able to avoid him.
11:21 AM Jul 19, 2011
State Rep. Amanda Price will be at Spring Lake District Library from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, to talk with constituents about their concerns. Price had to cancel a previously scheduled July 18 talk because of scheduling conflicts, the library's Lisa Donner said. Price represents the state House 89th District, which includes the Tri-Cities. For more information about this program, call the library at 846-5770, ext. 107. The library is located at 123 E. Exchange St. in Spring Lake.
11:17 AM Jul 19, 2011
Grand Haven City Council took its first steps Monday night toward hiring a director for the city's Department of Public Safety. Council approved an official recruitment profile that will be used to help search and select a new public safety director. City Manager Pat McGinnis said the next steps in the process involve figuring out where they want to post the job position and when it will be done.
10:21 AM Jul 19, 2011
With temperatures climbing into the low 90s and not much of a cooling breeze to speak of, the turf soccer field at Grand Haven High School was nearly unbearable to play on Monday. But dozens of young soccer players shrugged off the oppressive heat on the first day of the Lakeshore Premier Soccer Club camp, which will run all week. That means it's up to the players before hand, then the coaches during the event, to make sure that the heat doesn't lead to serious safety concerns.
9:53 AM Jul 19, 2011
A 16-year-old Kentwood girl was killed in a two-car accident late Monday afternoon near Coopersville, said Sgt. Steve Austin of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. Gabriella Valente, the only occupant of her vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, Austin said. Valente was driving east on Garfield Street at about 5:39 p.m. when she failed to stop for a stop sign at the intersection of 48th Avenue, Austin said. The teen's 1997 Saturn was struck in the driver's door by a 1998 Ford van driven by Jason Silvas, 31, of Coopersville.
9:46 AM Jul 19, 2011
Ottawa County deputies said a 17-year-old girl was killed late Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash southeast of Coopersville. Investigators said the girl was driving east on Garfield Street when she ran the stop sign at 48th Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. A van going south on 48th Avenue ran into the driver's side of the girl's car. The Aero Med ambulance helicopter was put on standby to respond to the crash, but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
9:39 AM Jul 19, 2011
Having completed notifications of the next of kin, as well as debriefing immediate family members regarding the details of the search, the Coast Guard has released the names of two boaters who died and six others who were rescued Monday morning in Lake Michigan. The deceased are Suzanne Bickel, 41, and Mark Morley, 51, both of Saginaw. Rescued were Christopher Cummings, 16; John Dent, 50; Stan Dent, 51; Peter Morley, 47; Stewart Morley, 15; and Lee Purcell, 46.
7:05 AM Jul 19, 2011
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North-northwest wind at 5 to 8 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind at around 10 mph, becoming calm. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind between 5 and 14 mph.
8:21 PM Jul 18, 2011
The 17 year old pulled from the water died this morning. His family told WZZM 13 Dylan Osborne- Rozario was removed from life support about 8:30 a.m. and died about 11:30 a.m. He was a student at Orchard View High School in Muskegon County. Rescuers were called to the marina just before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday on a report of a possible drowning. A Coast Guard team was also called in, but by the time it arrived, rescuers had already pulled the victim from the water.