12:00 PM Jun 21, 2011
Supporters of a proposed casino at the site of the former Great Lakes Downs horse track in West Michigan plan to continue pushing for the project after the governor decided against signing an agreement with an American Indian tribe for off-reservation gambling. Gov. Rick Snyder's office on Friday said he wasn't currently willing to sign the agreement. The Republican governor's administration plans to focus on other economic development initiatives with the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said.
11:15 AM Jun 21, 2011
With women's golf taking center stage at Spring Lake Country Club this week, some of the attention should focus on the club's newest assistant golf professional, Louise Haller. Haller came to SLCC earlier this year after serving as a golf professional at a pair of public courses in Northwest Indiana the past several years. She jumped at the chance to move north and bring her talents to Spring Lake Country Club.
11:14 AM Jun 21, 2011
During his high school days at Grand Haven High School, Asa Kelly had a pair of great mentors to learn from in cross country coach Tom Laughlin and track coach Adam Mousseau. After enjoying success running in both sports at Grand Haven and Grand Valley State University, Kelly has followed in Laughlin and Mousseau's coaching foot steps, and has enjoyed resounding success at Benzie Central High School.
11:10 AM Jun 21, 2011
Village Council on Monday night unanimously agreed to collaborate on planning and zoning services with neighboring municipalities, but hiring its own planner in the future remains a strong possibility. Council voted 7-0 to use Grand Haven Township Planner Kristin Keery and Spring Lake Township Community Development Director Lukas Hill to replace former Village Community Services Director Kathy Staton, who retired last month. Staton was a full-time employee, but spent about half of her hours on planning and zoning matters, according to Village Manager Ryan Cotton.
11:00 AM Jun 21, 2011
Grand Haven City Council on Monday took the latest step in establishing a Principal Shopping District in Grand Haven - postponing further action until the Grand Haven Planning Commission determines the boundaries of the PSD. The City Council unanimously approved the delay, which will give the Planning Commission time to make an amendment to the Master Plan designating an area of the city as the PSD. "The Planning Commission is currently engaged in that discussion,' City Manager Pat McGinnis said.
10:50 AM Jun 21, 2011
A 24-year-old Muskegon man wanted on several felony warrants was arrested early Monday morning by police responding to a domestic assault complaint. Ja'Anthony Harris is wanted on three felony warrants for firearms violations and a misdemeanor warrant for assault, according to Muskegon Police Department Capt. Andrew Olson. Harris is also wanted for questioning about a homicide that occurred Aug. 9, 2010, on the 1600 block of Dyson Street, Olson said.
10:38 AM Jun 21, 2011
The language of a Spring Lake man's petition to recall Sen. Arlan Meekhof, R-West Olive, was rejected this morning by the Ottawa County Election Commission. Eric Doster, an attorney who argued on Meekhof's behalf, said that the petition language was unclear, and election commissioners agreed. Bob DeVries, Meekhof's chief of staff, was the only other person present at the hearing held at the Ottawa County Fillmore Complex, and was pleased with the commission's decision, he said.
10:30 AM Jun 21, 2011
Meredith Andrews will open the 64th annual Worship on the Waterfront summer series on Sunday. She is a Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian music artist and worship leader. She has led many music conferences and retreats and can be heard on local Christian radio stations. First Reformed Church is sponsoring the free outdoor concert series that combines worship with music. "It's a very emotional medium, and the words and along with the music are sometimes as impactful as the spoken message,' said Carolyn Manting, publicity person for WOW.
7:53 AM Jun 21, 2011
A burning air conditioner in a Grand Haven home forced a family of four to evacuate Sunday afternoon, police said. Firefighters were called to 1127 Slayton Ave. shortly before 3:30 p.m. when a window air conditioner in the second story of the bungalow-style house caught fire, GHDPS officer Eric Rasch said. The blaze was quickly extinguished, and firefighters stayed to ventilate the house.
7:24 AM Jun 21, 2011
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
12:54 AM Jun 21, 2011
Nicklas Lidstrom will return to play for the Detroit Red Wings. The team announced the decision today before a scheduled conference call with Lidstrom and general manager Ken Holland. The 41-year-old Swede, who will return for a 20th season, had considered retiring. Lidstrom is a Norris Trophy finalist for the 11th time in 13 seasons. If he wins the award for being the NHL's top defenseman - it would be his seventh - he will match Doug Harvey's total and trail Bobby Orr's record by only one.
4:00 PM Jun 20, 2011
Join a naturalist from the DeGraaf Nature Center for a week-long exploration of the Ozark Mountains in Northern Arkansas. The Ozark Mountain Region offers over 1,500 miles of hiking opportunities in the "Natural State.' While on the trails hikers will look for the wildlife that makes the Ozarks home, including wild turkey, deer, lizards, bald eagles and elk. Some trails lead to vistas, while others gou to caves, natural bridges and other geologic features. Hikers will tour these caverns to see rock formations as old as time deep beneath the Ozarks.
2:00 PM Jun 20, 2011
Here are the answers for GPS History Hunt 1, June 9-12: Site 1, Noah Ferry's grave site: 43º 02.966' N 86º 14.269' W: The Ferry family section of the Lake Forest Cemetery; courtesy of cemetery supervisor. Site 2, Johnson Boiler Co.: 43º 04.695' N 86º 12.861' W: 300 Pine Street, Ferrysburg; courtesy Johnson Boiler. Site 3, Barber School: 43º 04.518' N 86º 11.582' W: Located in Spring Lake at 105 W. Exchange, the SW corner of Jackson and Exchange, courtesy of Village of Spring Lake.
1:58 PM Jun 20, 2011
Eighty teams took turns crawling under nets, pulling dummies to safety, throwing life rings and answering water safety questions in an obstacle course aimed at informing participants in the 8th annual Beach Survival Challenge. The challenge drew what organizers said was an unprecedented turnout as more than 480 participants competed at Grand Haven State Park on Saturday.
11:30 AM Jun 20, 2011
With the Grand Haven Community Center "green' roof project slated to begin this week, officials from the city of Grand Haven are asking residents to use caution in the construction area.