2:00 PM Oct 19, 2011

American Red Cross blood drives set for area

The Great Lakes Region of the American Red Cross will be hosting a series of blood drives in October and November.
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1:00 PM Oct 19, 2011

SL Twp. author is a student of nature

A local woman will host a book-signing event at a Spring Lake shop on Thursday.
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12:00 PM Oct 19, 2011

Fire Barn Gallery to host exhibit of Dan Parker’s paintings

The Fire Barn Gallery, 18 N. Fifth St., will host an exhibition of paintings by artist Dan Parker beginning Thursday through Nov. 8. "Finding the Image in Popular Culture' opens Thursday, with a reception from 6-9 p.m.
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12:00 PM Oct 19, 2011
Sports

Lakers' volleyball wraps up 2nd place

Spring Lake's varsity volleyball team outlasted Grant in five games on Tuesday to earn a second-place finish in the regular season of the Lakes Eight Conference.
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11:02 AM Oct 19, 2011

Museum to host ‘Zombie Walk’ downtown on Oct. 29

The Tri-Cities Historical Museum and Central Park Players are collaborating to offer a "Zombie Walk' on Saturday, Oct. 29.
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11:00 AM Oct 19, 2011

PSD for downtown in place

After months of meetings with members of the community and city officials, the Grand Haven Downtown Development Authority's Principal Shopping District is in full effect. On Monday night, Grand Haven City Council voted 4-1 to implement a special assessment roll that rounds out the PSD process. Councilman Mike Fritz voted against the assessment.
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10:45 AM Oct 19, 2011
Sports

SL girls run to share of cross country title

Spring Lake's varsity girls cross country team earned a share of the Lakes Eight Conference championship by placing second at Tuesday's Fremont jamboree. The host Packers won Tuesday's event with 31 points, followed by the Lakers with 35. Ludington was a distant third with 77 points. Fruitport placed sixth with 170.
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10:33 AM Oct 19, 2011

MCC to host open house Thursday

Muskegon Community College will share admissions information, present a theatrical performance and a planetarium show, display vintage photos, and offer insights in the college's past and future at its 85th anniversary open house on Thursday.
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10:26 AM Oct 19, 2011
Police/Fire

Laundry room fire doused at adult care facility

A small fire in the laundry room was extinguished when Crockery Township firefighters responded to Horizons of Michigan, 17160 130th Ave., on Tuesday morning.
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10:21 AM Oct 19, 2011

W. Michigan film advocacy group formed

Amidst the uncertainty of the state's film incentive program, industry leaders and stakeholders have formed the Media Arts Coalition of West Michigan.
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10:16 AM Oct 19, 2011
Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Improper use of targets?

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10:05 AM Oct 19, 2011
Education

As play prep, theater students get life lessons in wheelchairs

Spring Lake High School drama teacher David Theune doesn't want life lessons to take a back stage to theater productions.
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9:39 AM Oct 19, 2011
Video

Community partners help make Fire Prevention event a success

The Spring Lake Township Fire Department hosted an open house Monday evening in recognition of Fire Prevention Week. The event was postponed from late last week because of rain.
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9:38 AM Oct 19, 2011
Police/Fire

Police await autopsy in woman’s beheading

Police are awaiting a complete autopsy report in the death of a 59-year-old Jackson woman whose beheaded body was found over the weekend in her apartment.
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7:17 AM Oct 19, 2011
Police/Fire

Body of missing Zeeland man found in Lake Michigan

Crews have recovered the body of a man, missing for three days in Lake Michigan.
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7:08 AM Oct 19, 2011

Today's forecast

Wind, cold and rain for the next two days.
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8:00 PM Oct 18, 2011

Strategies for mature job seekers to be discussed

Job-search strategies for the mature worker will be the topic of discussion at the next networking for job seekers session at Spring Lake District Library.
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