Authorities said they had to break down doors and rouse some drunks during fires at a fraternity near Michigan State University.

The Hope College Great Performance Series will present jazz legend Kenny Barron with his trio on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.

For the first time in two decades, the Spring Lake High School boys soccer team advanced to the MHSAA state semifinals after defeating Grand Rapids Christian on Saturday, 2-0, in the Division 1 regional championship game. With the victory, the No. 2-ranked Lakers advance to Wednesday's state semifinal clash with No. 8-ranked Mattawan High School. The Wildcats upset the No. 3 team in the state, Mason, 1-0, in overtime.

As part of the "No Cigs for Our Kids' campaign, the Ottawa County Health Department partnered with law enforcement agencies for an undercover tobacco compliance sweep earlier this month.

Ferrysburg was full of fall festivities Friday night. Walden Green Montessori School and Ferrysburg City Hall hosted Halloween-themed celebrations - Family Fun Night and a Monster's Ball, respectively.

For the first time in two decades, the Spring Lake High School boys soccer team advanced to the MHSAA State Semifinals in Division 2 after defeating Grand Rapids Christian High School 2-0 Saturday afternoon in the regional finals. The Lakers were last crowned regional champions in 1991, but fell short to Stevensenville-Lakeshore in the semifinals. In 2005, Spring Lake reached the regional championship, but exited the tournament following a 2-1 loss to Hudsonville Unity Christian High School.