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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sidewalk construction is ahead of schedule along River Street, according to Village Manager Ryan Cotton. The sidewalk installation, part of a $223,000 Safe Routes to School federal and state grant, includes River Street from Lake Avenue to Fruitport Road. Next week, sidewalk pouring is scheduled for the west side of Fruitport Road north to Lakeside Trail. Also included in Safe Routes to School construction was the west side of Prospect, north of Exchange and South Street, which was completed earlier this summer.