Grand Haven Tribune

10:04 AM Jul 20, 2011

Woman dies day after falling off ATV at Silver Lake

A 31-year-old Birch Run woman died Tuesday following an all-terrain vehicle accident at Silver Lake State Park in Oceana County. Jenni Dotson died at a hospital after falling off the ATV she was driving Monday night on sand dunes at the park near Mears. Immediately after the crash, authorities said she only reported a sore chest and a cut chin. The crash was under investigation, police said.

10:03 AM Jul 20, 2011

Woman electrocuted by downed power line

A 49-year-old Battle Creek-area woman was electrocuted Tuesday night after stepping on a downed power line while trying to warn her neighbors. The Battle Creek Enquirer reported the woman was pronounced dead at the scene in Calhoun County's Emmett Township. Police said the power line broke and landed on a van, and the woman may have feared the van was on fire. Her name wasn't immediately released. Consumers Energy crews had to shut down the line before officers could approach it.

7:11 AM Jul 20, 2011

Today's weather

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South-southwest wind between 5 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind at around 15 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West-southwest wind at 10 to 16 mph.

6:14 AM Jul 20, 2011

Spring Lake Summer Theater Expo presents Disney’s 'Alice in Wonderland Jr.'

3:45 AM Jul 20, 2011

Casting Technologies Company fire

4:00 PM Jul 19, 2011

Documentary on predicting health to be shown at library

Can your ZIP code really predict whether you will develop diabetes, heart disease or cancer? While Ottawa County was recently named the healthiest county in Michigan, are there geographic segments of its population who are at higher risk for disease? The Ottawa County Health Department will host a special screening of the PBS documentary, "Unnatural Causes: Place Matters,' at Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3. It will be followed by a discussion of local health.

2:00 PM Jul 19, 2011

Bride arrested on warrant misses court date

A bride arrested in her wedding dress on a felony warrant after exchanging vows at a Jackson-area church has missed a court date. The Jackson Citizen Patriot reported 53-year-old Tammy Lee Hinton was scheduled to appear Monday in Jackson County District Court. Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety Deputy Director Jon Johnston said his department planned to work to locate her if another arrest warrant is issued. Police believed the woman had moved to Florida, and they got two tips that she would be back in town for Saturday's wedding.

12:30 PM Jul 19, 2011

Female business owner networking group meets Thursday

A Grand Haven personal trainer is spearheading a female business owner networking series at area establishments. Brenda Boterenbrood said she's learned the importance of word-of-mouth advertising in her certified personal trainer business and wants to share that magic with other local entrepreneurs. The next gathering is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday at Dreese Fine Art & Framing, 701 E. Savidge St., Suite C, in Spring Lake. Those interested in attending must first call 616-566-2241.

12:10 PM Jul 19, 2011

Ground broken for Greenway project

Village officials, Friends of the Grand River Greenway and others were on hand Monday evening at Mill Point Park for groundbreaking ceremonies for the first phase of the Grand River Greenway project. "We are thrilled that our fundraising efforts have come to fruition,' said Megan Crumbacher Doss, chairwoman of the Friends of the Grand River Greenway. "We have received 98 percent of our initial goal of the $1.3 million. More pledges are coming in for this amazing project.'

11:45 AM Jul 19, 2011

Toddler hurt in fall from first-story window

A 14-month-old boy suffered what police believed to be minor injuries after falling through a window onto a cement driveway late Monday morning, said Lt. Mark Bennett of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. The child was on a piece of furniture at a Jeffery Street home in the Crockery Mobile Home Park, 13251 State Road, Bennett said, when he pushed through the screen of the window about 11:30 a.m.

11:36 AM Jul 19, 2011

Help closer to home coming soon for depressed new mothers

A special group for Grand Haven-area women experiencing postpartum depression will provide new mothers a place to seek help - something they otherwise might not do if that assistance is not near them.

11:24 AM Jul 19, 2011

Police car escapee pleads guilty to multiple charges

A Coopersville man who escaped from an Ottawa County deputy's car and evaded police for three days earlier this summer pleaded guilty to all of the related charges on Monday in Ottawa County Circuit Court. Jordan Michael Mulder, 20, agreed to plead guilty in exchange for the Ottawa County prosecutor's office not file additional charges, according to court files. Sentencing was set for Aug. 19 at 9:30 a.m. Mulder remains in jail with bond set at $10,000 on each of the five charges.

11:22 AM Jul 19, 2011

Boy dies after being hit by pickup; driver stabbed

Police in Grand Rapids said a 2-year-old boy has died after being struck by a pickup truck and the driver was stabbed following the accident. Grand Rapids police said in a statement that Javonni Conley was hospitalized after being struck Monday night, and later died. Preliminary information indicates that the child ran into the roadway and the 34-year-old driver wasn't able to avoid him.

11:21 AM Jul 19, 2011

State representative at SL library on July 26

State Rep. Amanda Price will be at Spring Lake District Library from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, to talk with constituents about their concerns. Price had to cancel a previously scheduled July 18 talk because of scheduling conflicts, the library's Lisa Donner said. Price represents the state House 89th District, which includes the Tri-Cities. For more information about this program, call the library at 846-5770, ext. 107. The library is located at 123 E. Exchange St. in Spring Lake.

11:17 AM Jul 19, 2011

City Council OKs public safety director recruitment profile

Grand Haven City Council took its first steps Monday night toward hiring a director for the city's Department of Public Safety. Council approved an official recruitment profile that will be used to help search and select a new public safety director. City Manager Pat McGinnis said the next steps in the process involve figuring out where they want to post the job position and when it will be done.

10:32 AM Jul 19, 2011

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Promote all areas

10:21 AM Jul 19, 2011

Area athletes playing it safe in the heat

With temperatures climbing into the low 90s and not much of a cooling breeze to speak of, the turf soccer field at Grand Haven High School was nearly unbearable to play on Monday. But dozens of young soccer players shrugged off the oppressive heat on the first day of the Lakeshore Premier Soccer Club camp, which will run all week. That means it's up to the players before hand, then the coaches during the event, to make sure that the heat doesn't lead to serious safety concerns.