The Voice Activated Readers Theater Group coaxed history into the present Friday at Spring Lake District Library.

Nice today, but high winds will return.

This year, a new wrinkle appears in the annual squabble over the Bowl Championshp Series (BCS) system for determining a national champion in college football.

Sandi Wilson of Grand Haven is proud of her late father and his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She became even prouder after reading a letter her father sent home in 1943 - a letter she only came across after his death.

The Holland Area Arts Council, 150 E. Eighth St., will open two new exhibits this month. "Reprize' will feature the Lakeshore's own participants in ArtPrize 2011.

Several local elementary schools were named by the Michigan Department of Education this week as 2010-11 "Beating the Odds' schools.

Eleven Republican presidential candidates are on the ballot so far for Michigan's Feb. 28 presidential primary. The Michigan Department of State released the list Friday.

Asa Kelly, a 1996 Grand Haven graduate, is piling up the state titles as a head coach at Benzie Central High School. Kelly guided the Benzie Central girls track team to a Division 3 state title on June 4, and this past Saturday, the Huskies were able to collect more hardware after claiming the title at the Division 3 cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Kelly coaches the team along with his wife, Traci. The Huskies tallied 126 points as a team, which beat runner-up Kent City by 20.