11:17 AM May 27, 2011

BLP to raise rates 1.85%; reports slight improvement in sales

Electric rates will be going up for customers of the Grand Haven Board of Light & Power. The BLP Board of Directors on Thursday adopted its business plan for the next fiscal year, which includes an average increase in its electric rates of 2.4 percent, effective July 1. The increase will add about $1.44 per month, or 1.85 percent, to the average residential customer's electric bill - and contribute $780,000 in revenues to the BLP.
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11:15 AM May 27, 2011

Rich Street lighting district approved

Charles Jacobs pleaded to the Grand Haven Township Board on Monday that a street light is needed at the corner of Rich Street and 152nd Avenue for safety reasons. "The crime is bad, the speeding is bad,' said Jacobs, who has lived in his house on 152nd Avenue for 40 years. "My home is for sale because the paradise is gone.' The Grand Haven Township man is one of five property owners in that area who signed a petition for a street light special assessment district.
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11:13 AM May 27, 2011
Opinion

WHAT'S UP: Predict the positions planets in solar system

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11:04 AM May 27, 2011

Hope Summer Repertory Theatre opens June 17

The Hope Summer Repertory Theatre's 40th season will be full of music, comedy, laughter, life lessons and sentimentality. The season begins June 17 and runs through Aug. 13 at three Holland locations: DeWitt Theatre, the Knickerbocker Theatre and the HSRT Studio Theatre.
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10:59 AM May 27, 2011

Historical storyteller in Muskegon on June 4

The Lakeshore Museum Center will host "The Past in Person' storyteller Michael Deren at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4. He will perform at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site lawn, 484 W. Webster at Sixth Street in downtown Muskegon.
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10:43 AM May 27, 2011
Police/Fire

Former police officer sentenced on sex charge

A former Ferndale police officer has been ordered to serve a minimum of about six years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl age 11-13. Thomas Cupples didn't make a statement Thursday, but his attorney denied his client had engaged in any wrongdoing. Charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, Cupples was convicted earlier this month of two counts of the lesser offense of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.
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10:42 AM May 27, 2011
Sports

Rockford lacrosse routs Grand Haven

Two minutes into Grand Haven's boys lacrosse team's regional quarterfinal game against heavily-favored Rockford and the Buccaneers led the Rams 2-0. In fact, the Bucs scored on their first two shots of the game, and they carried a 2-1 lead into the end of the first quarter. But the second quarter was all Rockford as the Rams poured in eight consecutive goals, paving the way for a lopsided 15-3 victory over the Bucs. Rockford moves on to face Holt while Grand Haven sees its successful season come to a close.
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10:41 AM May 27, 2011
Police/Fire

Supreme Court takes case of testimony by video

The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a defendant's right to confront a witness was violated when two out-of-town witnesses testified by video in a Kent County trial. The state appeals court in January threw out the sexual-assault conviction of James Buie. He said it "didn't feel right' to have witnesses testify from outside the courtroom. The witnesses were experts who were in Detroit and Virginia. Buie's defense attorney agreed to their appearance by live video because she still could cross-examine them.
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10:39 AM May 27, 2011
Sports

Lakers', Trojans' girls track excels at WM Invite

Athletes from Spring Lake and Fruitport's varsity girls track teams proved they can compete just fine against competitors in larger Division 1 schools. Spring Lake standout sophomore Brittany Beeler ran to two individual victories and also was a member of the Lakers' victorious 3,200-meter relay squad, and Fruitport also had a pair of first-place finishes at the 33rd Meijer West Michigan Track Invitational at Reeths-Puffer High School. The meet is a collection of the best track athletes throughout the greater Muskegon area.
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10:31 AM May 27, 2011
Video

Tri-Cities to mark Memorial Day with services, parades and flag waving

The observance of Memorial Day in Grand Haven will begin with a special church service on Sunday night. The Sunday Evening Memorial Service at St. John's Lutheran Church, 527 Taylor Ave., will begin at 6 p.m. Led by the church's pastor, the Rev. Dieter Haupt, the service will conclude with the sounding of "Taps.' The offering will be donated to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.
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10:31 AM May 27, 2011
Sports

Prep roundup: Breit brothers break par for WMC golf

The Breit brothers from Western Michigan Christian both carded rounds under par Thursday at the Lincoln Golf Club, but Reeths-Puffer had all four golfers shoot in the 30s to win the triangle match over WMC, 152-153. Montague finished at 207. WMC senior Collin Breit was match medalist with a two-under par 34 while sophomore Alec shot a 35. Sam Vos had a 40 and Jon Cook a 44 for the Warriors. GH SOFTBALL SHUT OUT Grand Haven's varsity softball team suffered a 9-0 loss at the hands of Holland Christian on Thursday.
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10:29 AM May 27, 2011
Sports

Fishing report: Bass season opens on Great Lakes, other waterways

Saturday marks the opening of bass season on the Great Lakes and all inland waters except for Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River and the Detroit River, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Opening day is June 18 on the remaining waterways. The early catch and release season has been very good, so the opener should be strong as well, the department said in its weekly fishing report. SOUTHWEST LOWER PENINSULA St. Joseph: Boats are heading out when they can but the fish are scattered. No word on perch.
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9:49 AM May 27, 2011

UPDATE: Flood watch continues through tonight

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for portions of central, south-central, southwest and west-central Michigan - including Ottawa County - through tonight. A southwest-to-northeast-oriented band of light to moderate rain, with some pockets of heavier rain, will occur today. This is in addition to significant rainfall that fell across portions of southwest Lower Michigan on Wednesday. It will result in the potential for some flooding. Steadier rain today will taper off to light rain showers tonight, before ending early Friday.
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7:23 AM May 27, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East-northeast wind between 5 and 11 mph. Tonight: A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East-southeast wind at 11 to 14 mph. Saturday: A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South-southwest wind around 10 mph.
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7:02 AM May 27, 2011

Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Carnival & High School Jazz Festival

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4:07 AM May 27, 2011

Grand Haven boys lacrosse battles Rockford

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3:46 PM May 26, 2011

County recycling phone books in June

The Ottawa County Health Department will be offering their annual phone book recycling event during the month of June. A self-serve container will be at the Holland office of the Health Department, 12251 James St., from June 1-30. The telephone books collected will be recycled into building insulation. For more information, visit www.miOttawa.org/Health and click on "Waste Disposal,' or call 616-393-5645.
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