10:56 AM Sep 2, 2011
A Muskegon man is facing charges including stalking and assault for breaking into a woman's home in Spring Lake Township. William Henry Nelson, 22, appeared in court on Thursday. Detectives said he broke into the victim's home early on Aug. 12. The woman injured herself while trying to get out of her house, but was able to get to a neighbor's home safely.
10:55 AM Sep 2, 2011
A Muskegon man is facing charges including stalking and assault for breaking into a woman's home in Spring Lake Township. William Henry Nelson, 22, was arraigned by video in 58th District Court in Grand Haven on Thursday on charges of first-degree home invasion, assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct, aggravated stalking and larceny in a building.
10:31 AM Sep 2, 2011
A woman who was an accountant at Munson Healthcare in northern Michigan has pleaded guilty to embezzling $1.1 million from a hospital foundation. The government said Susan Morrison spent the money for her personal enjoyment and transferred it to the bank account of her former business, the Great Lakes Bear Factory. She pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court and will be sentenced on Dec. 8. Morrison worked at Munson for about 11 years. Her duties included paying payroll taxes and making deposits into employee retirement plans.
10:30 AM Sep 2, 2011
Although a headstone tells the birth and the death of an individual buried in the cemetery, there is more. Jane Ladley will be the tour guide at Lake Forest Cemetery in Grand Haven at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Ladley fills in where the headstone leaves off, sharing the stories of Grand Haven residents who were the backbone of the community.
10:29 AM Sep 2, 2011
Hyland Gardens, The Barn, Fourth Ward School - these are just a few of many sights that remain in our memories and will be revisited by Dr. Wallace Ewing at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum in two free programs. The "Icons of Grand Haven' will be presented at the museum's Brown Bag Luncheon series on Monday, Sept. 12, beginning at 11:30 a.m.; and again at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. Both will take place at the museum, 200 Washington Ave. Bring a sack lunch for the lunch program. For more information, call the museum at 842-0700.
10:27 AM Sep 2, 2011
Former employees of Sappi Ltd. (formerly Central Paper Co. and S.D. Warren), Lift Tech International (formerly Shaw Electric Crane Co., Manning, Maxwell and Moore, Shaw-Box Crane and Hoist, and Dresser Industries Inc.), Shaw Walker Office Furniture Co. and Morton Manufacturing Co. and their families are invited to visit the Muskegon Heritage Museum and share their memories during a celebration of the museum's four new exhibits featuring those companies.
10:26 AM Sep 2, 2011
The ninth annual Le Style de Vie, a wine-and-design event, will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 on Eighth Street in downtown Holland. The Center for Women in Transition will be the beneficiary of this event. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased at www.aplaceforwomen.org/events, Butch's Globe or Studio K in Holland.
10:17 AM Sep 2, 2011
Dana Bonney has been running a charter fishing service out of Grand Haven since 1984 and has been a captain since 1987, but he's never had to handle a situation like he did last week. "This is the first time I've ever had to pull somebody out of the water,' he said. Bonney, his brother Rob and their customers were heading back into the Grand Haven channel on their charter fishing boat, the Danel, late Saturday afternoon. They were coming in earlier than usual because some rough weather hit before it was expected.
9:26 AM Sep 2, 2011
Former NBA player and Michigan State University star Jay Vincent is asking a judge to keep him out of prison so he can repay victims of a fraud scheme. The 52-year-old Vincent was scheduled to be sentenced today in federal court in Grand Rapids. He pleaded guilty to fraud and tax charges. The government said Vincent and an associate defrauded 20,000 people out of more than $1 million by charging them to become certified home inspectors.
7:33 AM Sep 2, 2011
Musicians from all over West Michigan gathered for a dulcimer jam Tuesday night at the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds. This was the eighth year for the event, said Muskegon resident Ruthann Sterenberg - who attended the event with her husband, Edward, who is the dulcimer player in their family. "It's really been growing,' Sterenberg said. Some of the same players were planning to attend a hymn sing at the same location on Wednesday night. They were going to play old-fashioned gospel songs, Sterenberg said.
7:12 AM Sep 2, 2011
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind at 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North-northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North-northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7:10 AM Sep 2, 2011
The second week of high school football begins tonight. Tonight's games include Grand Haven hosting Traverse City West, Spring Lake at Ludington and Fruitport hosting Newaygo. The latter two games are Lakes Eight Conference openers for all four teams. WGHN (92.1 FM) is broadcasting the Grand Haven game, starting at 7 p.m. Check back here to get the scores.
11:58 PM Sep 1, 2011
On a night that it payed tribute to former defensive coach Larry Rueger prior to Thursday's Lakes Eight Conference opener against Newaygo, Fruitport's defense would have made its old coach proud. The Trojans' rugged 'D' made a big statement with the game on the line, coming up with a key interception in the end zone that locked up Fruitport's 30-10 win over visiting Newaygo.
8:00 PM Sep 1, 2011
"Neighbors: Photography by David and Kathy Myers' is on exhibit at the Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Webster Ave., through Nov. 6. The Myerses traveled to 27 cities, villages and townships in the Muskegon County to capture the telling images in the exhibition. The photographs link the similarities between residents, while managing to also emphasize their individualities.
6:00 PM Sep 1, 2011
Ottawa County Parks will host several naturalist-led walks this fall. The walks last about 90 minutes and will be canceled if it is raining. There are no program fees and advance registration is not required. Be prepared for outdoor conditions.