Grand Haven Tribune

6:00 PM Aug 26, 2011

Public libraries to observe Labor Day holiday

Both local public libraries will be closed Sunday and Monday, Sept. 4-5, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Spring Lake District Library will also be closed on Saturday, Sept. 3. Both libraries will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 6: Loutit District Library will re-open at 9 a.m. and Spring Lake District Library will reopen at 9:30 a.m.

4:00 PM Aug 26, 2011

Smith’s Bayou Chili Cookoff fundraiser is Saturday

The annual Smith's Bayou Chili Cookoff is Saturday on Cecilia Lane, off 168th Avenue near West Spring Lake Road, in Ferrysburg. The event is open to the public and chili sampling begins at noon. Organizer Rebecca Hopp said there are 14 entries for this year's event. Tickets are $50 cents each or three for $1. All proceeds will be donated to The People Center of Spring Lake.

2:00 PM Aug 26, 2011

Police raid 2 medical pot dispensaries in Ann Arbor

State police raided two medical marijuana dispensaries in Ann Arbor on Thursday, but said the operations weren't connected with a previous day's appeals court ruling that pot cannot be sold through private shops, police said. The MedMar clinic and the A2 Go Green Corp. both were raided about noon, and officers seized computers, files and other items, AnnArbor.com reported. The businesses had been under investigation for at least a couple of weeks, said Detective Lt. Wynonia Sturdivant of the Livingston and Washtenaw Narcotics Enforcement Team.

1:56 PM Aug 26, 2011

SL can’t produce late dramatics in opener

A year ago, Spring Lake scored a touchdown as time expired to beat Whitehall in the season-opener for both teams. On Thursday night, the Lakers looked poised for another dramatic win, but a costly interception by quarterback Keegan Wolter with just over a minute remaining helped the visiting Vikings hold on for a wild 33-31 win over the host Lakers at Thomas E. Grabinski Field.

12:00 PM Aug 26, 2011

Memorial monument fundraising nears end

The Fallen Heroes Memorial Monument Committee is closing in on its goal to raise $130,000 for a monument honoring soldiers killed during World War II and wars that have followed. Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Kelly, co-chairman of the fundraising committee, said the committee has raised $109,000. "We still need $21,000,' he said. "We are looking to our supportive community to contribute that amount by our tentative dedication day of Veterans Day (Nov. 11).'

11:30 AM Aug 26, 2011

Youth soccer coach accused of molesting girl, 12

A youth soccer coach in Byron Center is charged with criminal sexual contact. Mark J. Carfine coaches 8 and 10 year olds in the Byron Center AYSO league. Police said he has been accused of assault by a 12-year-old neighbor girl - not a member of his soccer team. The girl told police she was molested on several occasions while visiting the Carfine home.

11:15 AM Aug 26, 2011

Smashing debut for Bucs

By Dennis Chase, Traverse City Record Eagle It was a night to pay tribute to the Coast Guard. But it was an air force that stood out Thursday at Thirlby Field. Senior Scott Staal, making his first varsity start, completed 16 of 20 passes for 250 yards and four touchdowns as Grand Haven won the inaugural Coast Guard Trophy with a season-opening 35-10 win over Traverse City Central. All four of Staal's touchdown passes went to Danny Cotter. Staal also ran for a score.

11:07 AM Aug 26, 2011

Trojans ground Rockets with frenzied 4th

As one of the top returning tailbacks in West Michigan, Fruitport senior Mike Reyes carries a bulls-eye on his back from opposing defenders. The bad news for Reeths-Puffer on Friday at Rocket Stadium was that Reyes proved he's a multi-dimensional threat and the Trojans are no one-trick pony.

11:03 AM Aug 26, 2011

Haven volleyball 2-1 at home quad

Grand Haven's varsity volleyball team went 2-1 at its home quad on Thursday despite playing without setter Jami Hogeboom, who is out following a concussion. The Buccaneers defeated Fremont (25-16, 25-15) and Whitehall (25-22, 25-18) before falling to Mona Shores (25-16, 17-25, 15-10).

11:02 AM Aug 26, 2011

Prep roundup: SL golf tops Kenowa Hills

Spring Lake's varsity girls golf team scored a head-to-head win over Kenowa Hills on Thursday, shooting a 194 to the Knights' 199. Elinor Adams paced the Lakers with a round of 44, while freshman Karissa Raschke added a 49. Chezney Peel also shot a 49, and Tori Kihnke added a 52. The Lakers junior varsity squad lost to Kenowa Hills, 228-250. Low for Spring Lake was Samantha Lewakowski with a 59. BUCS TAKE 3RD Grand Haven placed third out of four teams at Thursday's Lakeshore Cup.

11:00 AM Aug 26, 2011

2 arrested on outstanding warrants in traffic stop

Two men were arrested on outstanding warrants following a traffic stop early Thursday morning at the intersection of U.S. 31 and VanWagoner Road. Spring Lake/Ferrysburg Police pulled over a 1972 Chevrolet which officers observed weaving all over the road on northbound U.S. 31 about 3:15 a.m. Police said four people were in the vehicle, and two of them were observed attempting to hide or destroy pills, alcohol or suspected crack cocaine during the stop.

10:38 AM Aug 26, 2011

Most Mich. regional jobless rates increase in July

The state says seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates increased in most regions of Michigan in July. The figures released Thursday by the Department of Technology, Management and Budget show jobless rates increased in 14 of the state's 17 major regional labor markets compared to June. The Ottawa County jobless rate bucked the trend, edging down one-tenth of a point. Statewide, the unadjusted jobless rate in July was 11.9 percent, compared to 11 percent in June.

10:35 AM Aug 26, 2011

Highland Park residents reflect on 125 years atop Grand Haven dunes

For more than a century, countless year-round and summer-only residents have called the houses and cottages of the Highland Park home. The Highland Park Association is going to honor that legacy with a celebration marking the 125th year of the Grand Haven neighborhood. "It's a nice place to come to,' said Judy Mehring, a part-time resident from Boston who comes to the area during the summer. Mehring's water color painting of a trail in Highland Park was selected by the association to commemorate the 125th anniversary.

10:32 AM Aug 26, 2011

WHAT'S UP: 3 reasons to get up early and look to the sky

10:28 AM Aug 26, 2011

‘Children of God’ is Atrium Gallery’s fall exhibit

"Children of God' - featuring the works of two photographers, a painter and charcoal drawer - opens Sunday in the Atrium Gallery of the Second Christian Reformed Church in Grand Haven. The public is invited to a gallery walk and reception with the artists beginning at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The church is at the corner of Sheldon and Robbins roads. Photographs taken by Grand Haven residents David Hoekema and Harley Dyk will be on display, along with paintings by Paul Stoub and charcoal drawings by Sandra Bellerive.

10:26 AM Aug 26, 2011

Nearly 1,000 turn out for Gentex Corp. job fair

By noon Thursday, nearly 1,000 applications had been processed at a job fair for Zeeland-based Gentex Corp. The event in Holland was scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Workers said because the line was getting so big, they had to open two hours earlier to allow everyone time. The company said last week that it plans to hire more than 1,000 additional employees, following the announcement of a tax credit that will allow the manufacturer to expand.

10:24 AM Aug 26, 2011

Fire damages large warehouse in Van Buren County

Authorities said a fire has severely damaged a large warehouse in southwestern Michigan. WOOD-TV and WWMT-TV reported the fire started early today at Bangor Industries in Bangor, about 50 miles southwest of Grand Rapids. Bangor Fire Chief Derek Babcock said no one was in the building at the time the fire started and there were no injuries. Explosions were reported in the building as firefighters battled the flames. Crews from about a half-dozen departments were at the scene this morning to assist Bangor firefighters in extinguishing the blaze.