9:39 AM Jul 19, 2011
Having completed notifications of the next of kin, as well as debriefing immediate family members regarding the details of the search, the Coast Guard has released the names of two boaters who died and six others who were rescued Monday morning in Lake Michigan. The deceased are Suzanne Bickel, 41, and Mark Morley, 51, both of Saginaw. Rescued were Christopher Cummings, 16; John Dent, 50; Stan Dent, 51; Peter Morley, 47; Stewart Morley, 15; and Lee Purcell, 46.
7:05 AM Jul 19, 2011
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North-northwest wind at 5 to 8 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind at around 10 mph, becoming calm. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind between 5 and 14 mph.
8:21 PM Jul 18, 2011
The 17 year old pulled from the water died this morning. His family told WZZM 13 Dylan Osborne- Rozario was removed from life support about 8:30 a.m. and died about 11:30 a.m. He was a student at Orchard View High School in Muskegon County. Rescuers were called to the marina just before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday on a report of a possible drowning. A Coast Guard team was also called in, but by the time it arrived, rescuers had already pulled the victim from the water.
7:42 PM Jul 18, 2011
Survivors from a boat that overturned in Lake Michigan during the annual Chicago-to-Mackinac race say they're heartbroken that their skipper and another crew member died but are grateful to their rescuers. The 35-foot sailboat WingNuts capsized around midnight Sunday during a fierce storm about 13 miles northwest of Charlevoix. Skipper Mark Morley and crew member Suzanne Bickel died. Both were from Saginaw. A vessel called Sociable rescued six others from WingNuts.
3:50 PM Jul 18, 2011
Opening on Friday, July 22, in the DeWitt Main Theatre, "I Remember Mama' by John Van Druten will be headlined by two Hope Summer Repertory Theatre veterans, Susan Ericksen and Chip DuFord. One of the best-loved stories ever told of immigrants in America, this timeless play - based on the book "Mama's Bank Account' by Kathryn Forbes - became a hit play, a successful radio and TV show, and a movie.
1:30 PM Jul 18, 2011
A 2008 Grand Haven High School graduate will perform in "Five Guys Named Moe,' opening this weekend at Saugatuck's Mason Street Warehouse, 400 Culver St. Zachary D. McConnell plays Four Eyed Moe in the production, which runs Friday through Aug 7. Curtain times are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. A 2 p.m. matinee is scheduled for Aug. 7. Call 269-857-4898 or visit www.masonstreetwarehouse.org for ticket information.
11:16 AM Jul 18, 2011
A fire destroyed equipment belonging to a youth football club in Muskegon - two weeks before the start of practice. Investigators believe the Sunday morning fire may have been intentionally set. Laketon Township Supervisor Kim Arte said state police spotted the fire at Mullally Park from their helicopter. The fire destroyed a press box containing equipment for the Reeths Puffer Youth Football Club. Although the township has insurance to cover its loss, the club does not.
10:16 AM Jul 18, 2011
Amid the sorrow that lingers throughout Japan, perhaps a little joy - courtesy of the determined women on its World Cup team. They beat the Americans for the title in a riveting final Sunday night, 3-1, on penalty kicks, after coming from behind twice in a 2-all tie. The star of the shootout was feisty goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori, who made two brilliant saves in the shootout. All tournament long, the teammates poignantly reminded the world they were playing for their battered country, still reeling from the devastation of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
10:15 AM Jul 18, 2011
An effort to recall the state senator that represents Ottawa County has been given the green light to proceed. The Ottawa County Election Commission approved the most recent version of recall language filed by a Spring Lake man with a 3-0 vote at a hearing on July 13. That clears the way for the petitioners to circulate petitions in the state Senate 30th District, which includes all of Ottawa County and a small portion of western Kent County, with the goal to put a proposal before voters to remove Sen. Arlan Meekhof from office.
10:11 AM Jul 18, 2011
West Michigan and the Tri-Cities area is in for a stretch of hot weather as temperatures are expected to float near 90 degrees for most of the week. Aaron Ofseyer, WZZM-TV meteorologist, said temperatures in the Tri-Cities for most of the week will run in the high 80s to low 90s with heat indexes near 100 degrees. "Not since 1988 have we seen this kind of heat (for this long),' he said.
7:38 AM Jul 18, 2011
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind between 7 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind between 6 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
9:31 PM Jul 17, 2011
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has declared Sunday as an Action Day for elevated levels of ozone in Ottawa, Allegan, Kent, Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Van Buren counties. Pollutants are expected to be in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups' range. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone formation. These activities include refueling vehicles or topping off gas tanks, using gasoline-powered lawn equipment, and using charcoal lighter fluid.
11:19 AM Jul 17, 2011
State officials have issued an advisory warning about the potential health risk of eating larger lake trout from Lake Michigan. The Detroit News reported Saturday that the advisory states that fish 20 inches or longer should not be eaten. Trout 22 inches or longer were considered potentially hazardous last year.
11:18 AM Jul 17, 2011
Investigators said a Muskegon County man escaped a fire, but died of an apparent heart attack soon after. Around 4 p.m. Saturday, firefighters from Holton Township were called to the 7100 block of Holton-Duck Lake Road. When they arrived, they found a garage on fire and flames spreading to the house. They also found the homeowner, 58-year-old Earl Nickels, on the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
4:09 PM Jul 16, 2011
Paulina Lawton of Grand Haven held up a wild Hawaiian shirt for her friend, which she thought he could use. "I have like 40 (of those),' said Reggie Harper of Ferrysburg. "It would be 41.' "I don't think you have enough,' Lawton said.
3:49 PM Jul 16, 2011
Brenda Ritsema of Grand Haven is sure that God has been looking out after her and her husband, Larry. They both have had incidents to back that belief. Brenda Ritsema was injured in an automobile accident last February when her vehicle was broadsided by a motorist who ran a red light. She has recovered. Larry Ritsema survived a cardiac arrest incident on Memorial Day and is recovering.