11:30 AM May 31, 2011
Police/Fire

Motorcyclist suffers minor injuries in Harbor Drive accident

An 18-year-old Belmont man suffered minor injuries after crashing his motorcycle in Grand Haven on Monday afternoon. The Grand Haven Department of Public Safety said the motorcyclist was southbound on Harbor Drive when he popped the clutch on the vehicle, lost control and laid the bike down in front of 726 S. Harbor Ave. According to police, the motorcyclist was standing and alert when medical help arrived, and he received only abrasions to his knees. He received no medical treatment.
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11:29 AM May 31, 2011
Police/Fire

Police make arrest in Holland truck stop robbery

Police said they arrested a 25-year-old Holland-area man on Sunday night for the armed robbery of a truck stop on Holland's southside that morning. The Holland Department of Public Safety responded to an armed robbery call at the Tulip City Truck Stop, 1796 M-40, at 8:40 a.m. Sunday. A clerk said a man approached her and demanded that she give him money, and the suspect implied that he had a weapon. The suspect fled from the scene on foot, police said.
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11:17 AM May 31, 2011

Work is officially under way for ArtWalk 2011

More than 100 people attended the official ArtWalk kickoff event in downtown Grand Haven on May 19, marking the start of the second consecutive art competition. This year's community art competition takes place Sept. 22 to Oct. 8 in Grand Haven.
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11:13 AM May 31, 2011

Youth group to hold benefit car wash on June 4

The high school youth group of First Christian Reformed Church of Grand Haven, called The Tribe, will be hosting a car wash from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4. It will take place in the parking lot of the church, 516 S. Ferry St. All donations will go directly to a hospital in Belize, and not to any individuals. For more information, call Beth at 842-0929.
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10:35 AM May 31, 2011
Sports

GHHS triathlon team completes Seahorse Challenge Triathlon

On a 60-degree foggy morning, students from Grand Haven High School's Triathlon Team wait patiently on the edge of Blue Lake near Kalamazoo to start their triathlon. Some are nervous, while others are excited. But for all, it is an experience they will never forget.
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8:11 AM May 31, 2011

Community garden opens

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7:18 AM May 31, 2011

Spring Lake Memorial Day Parade and Cemetery Observance

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5:13 AM May 31, 2011

Downtown Grand Haven gets paved

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2:40 PM May 30, 2011

Grand Haven marks Memorial Day

Memorial Day 2011 was marked in Grand Haven on Monday morning with a short but sun-filled parade on a newly paved Washington Avenue. George Bennett, a local veteran, served as the parade's grand marshal. A ceremony was held at Waterfront Stadium following the parade. Joe Schulte, a Grand Haven public safety officer and member of the National Guard who most recently served in Iraq, was the keynote speaker.
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11:45 AM May 30, 2011

Memorial Day events

The observance of Memorial Day in Grand Haven began Sunday night with a special church service at St. John's Lutheran Church, and will continue Monday with several parades and ceremonies in the area. Church bells will toll at 9:25 a.m. Monday to set the tone for the Memorial Day tribute in Grand Haven. At 9:30, a World War II-era Harley-Davidson motorcycle will front the Coast Guard Color Guard to lead the annual parade from the corner of Sixth Street and Washington Avenue, then west on Washington to Waterfront Stadium.
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7:54 AM May 30, 2011

2011 Memorial Day Ceremony at Waterfront Stadium

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7:46 AM May 30, 2011

Memorial Day parade in downtown Grand Haven

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6:27 PM May 29, 2011

Tornado watch

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for much of Lower Michigan, including Ottawa County, until 8 p.m. Sunday. A flood watch is in effect for southern Lower Michigan, including Ottawa County, through late Sunday night. The heavy rain associated with storms today could lead to additional flooding of low land areas, creeks and streams. Tune to our partner, WZZM-TV (channel 13), for up-to-date weather alerts.
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3:09 PM May 29, 2011
Police/Fire

3 killed in wrong-way crash in Ottawa County

Police said a driver going the wrong way on Interstate 196 near Hudsonville early Sunday hit another car, killing three people and critically injuring several others. Police shut down the westbound lane of I-196 at the 32nd Avenue exit for several hours to clean up the scene. Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies said the wrong-way driver, from Nebraska, hit a Chevy Malibu carrying five people shortly before 4 a.m. Deputies are still investigating to see if fog or alcohol played a part in the crash.
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6:52 PM May 28, 2011

World War II veteran to lead Spring Lake Memorial Day parade

The tulips in Martin Czinder's flower bed are about the same hue as his Purple Heart. Both have deep roots in his life. Czinder turns 92 on Monday, the day he will serve as grand marshal in the Spring Lake Heritage Festival's Memorial Day parade. The parade will step out from the corner of Exchange and Buchanan streets at 10:30 a.m.
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1:56 PM May 28, 2011

Grand Haven man survives deadly ordeal for Marines in Afghanistan

Nicholas Anderson knew what he wanted to do after he graduated from Grand Haven High School in 2007 - join the U.S. Marines. As a kid, Anderson became infatuated with being a Marine from watching movies about their bravery. So, in September 2007, he shipped off to Marine boot camp at San Diego. Thirteen months later, Anderson's perception of being a Marine would change dramatically.
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12:00 PM May 28, 2011

Grand River cruises with Friends of Ottawa County Parks set for June 24

Ottawa County Parks and Friends of Ottawa County Parks are offering a riverboat trip on the Grand River on Friday, June 24. The fifth annual Grand River Greenway Excursion aboard the Grand Lady will include a lineup of resource specialists to entertain and inform participants about the greenway's wildlife, natural resources preservation, geology and history. A number of county parks and open space lands will also be viewed from the boat as parks staff reviews the Grand River greenway project.
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