10:36 AM Aug 3, 2011

Local depression group introduces Family and Friends

The Grand Haven chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance has been offering support to people who struggle with these mood disorders since 2002. The chapter, also known as Odyssey, recently kicked off a new Family and Friends group. Family and Friends offers face-to-face support and education for the friends and family members, and any support people who love or care about a person living with depression or bipolar disorder.
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10:31 AM Aug 3, 2011
Opinion

CHERETTE: Coast Guard Week: Why do we love the madness?

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7:36 AM Aug 3, 2011

Coast Guard Festival Carnival opening night

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6:58 AM Aug 3, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8 am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north-northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, increasing to 18-21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tonight: Patchy fog after 2 am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North-northwest wind between 11 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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6:21 AM Aug 3, 2011

Coast Guard 'Coasties' Golf Outing

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9:00 PM Aug 2, 2011

Senate approves debt limit bill

The Senate has approved an emergency bill to avert a first-ever government default with just hours to spare. The strong bipartisan vote was 74-26. The measure now heads to President Barack Obama for his signature. The legislation makes a down payment on taming out-of-control budget deficits.
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9:00 PM Aug 2, 2011

Tonight’s Street Dance, water ski show postponed

Two popular Coast Guard Festival events scheduled for tonight - the Grand City Skiers and the downtown Street Dance - have been postponed until Wednesday evening because of the stormy weather forecast, said Coast Guard Festival Executive Director Mike Smith. "The predictions are terrible,' he said this morning. "It's predicted to be 70-percent precipitation the entire evening.'
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6:00 PM Aug 2, 2011

Spectrum Health participating in clinical trials for alternative to open-heart surgery

The Spectrum Health System is participating in a clinical trial to evaluate a transcatheter alternative to open-heart surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis. The Medtronic CoreValve U.S. Clinical Trial is under way at the Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids. The center is among about 40 hospitals across the country that will participate in this five-year trial.
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4:00 PM Aug 2, 2011

Summer school children to man lemonade stand

The Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority's Recreation Summer School will be manning a lemonade stand from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Ferry Elementary School, 1050 Pennoyer Ave.
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3:01 PM Aug 2, 2011
Video
Opinion

Clown Band entertaining for people of all ages

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12:09 PM Aug 2, 2011
Video
Coast Guard Festival

Crowds, sunshine welcome Parade of Ships

"There's twice as many people here as there were last year,' observed Grand Haven resident Dave Wiersma - as he and his son, Parker, walked the boardwalk Monday to get a view of the four Coast Guard ships just finishing a parade into the Grand Haven harbor.
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11:44 AM Aug 2, 2011
Coast Guard Festival

Several Coast Guard Festival events canceled, postponed due to weather

Several Coast Guard Festival events scheduled for today and Wednesday have been canceled or postponed due to the high possibility of rain and thunderstorms. Coast Guard Festival officials announced this morning the cancellation of tonight's Youth Ambassador Program and Wednesday night's performance of the Ransom Street Band at Waterfront Stadium.
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11:33 AM Aug 2, 2011

Kids Day-Coast Guard Festival 2011

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11:29 AM Aug 2, 2011

Village to try for land purchase with state grant again

Despite flaming objections from one councilman, Spring Lake Village Council on Monday voted 6-1 to attempt to rekindle grant funds for the purchase of land adjacent to Mill Point Park.
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11:22 AM Aug 2, 2011
Coast Guard Festival

Coast Guard Festival ship tour schedule

The four Coast Guard ships in Grand Haven for the Coast Guard Festival are open for tours. Following is the basic schedule. Actual schedules are posted at the individual ships. The schedules are subject to change. Today: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday: 6-8 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to noon, 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to noon, 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to noon, 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. All ships are docked at Escanaba Park. Different ships may be open at different times. In port for the festival are:
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11:09 AM Aug 2, 2011

Huizenga votes yes on increasing national debt ceiling

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga on Monday night voted in support of the debt and spending deal worked out over the weekend. Huizenga, who represents Michigan's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Ottawa County, said the consequences without finding a solution were too high. The Zeeland Republican said the House-passed legislation is a step toward reducing spending and restores "fiscal discipline to our country' without raising taxes.
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11:07 AM Aug 2, 2011
Police/Fire

Holton man arraigned on armed robbery charge

A 50-year-old Holton man, arrested following the armed robbery of a Ferrysburg convenience store on Saturday, demanded preliminary examination when he was arraigned by video late Monday afternoon in Ottawa County's 58th District Court. Bond was set at $250,000 for John Lee DeJong, after he was charged with armed robbery and fleeing a police officer. Joe Legatz will serve as DeJong's court-appointed attorney. A charge of operating under the influence of drugs is still pending the return of a blood test, Spring Lake/Ferrysburg Police Chief Roger DeYoung said.
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