8:46 AM Jun 16, 2011
Sports

Bitner's passion for coaching golf still on course

If there's a comfort zone for George Bitner, it's found on the golf course. There's really no other choice for a man who has spent his entire childhood and adult life learning, idolizing and teaching the game that he loves.
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7:25 AM Jun 16, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North-northwest wind around 5 mph. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North-northeast wind around 7 mph.
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8:00 PM Jun 15, 2011

Author Wallace Ewing to speak at SLDL

Dr. Wallace Ewing, a local historian and author, will be the guest speaker at Spring Lake District Library at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. Ewing will be talking about his new book, "Slaves Soldiers Citizens: African Americans in Northwest Ottawa County.' The book contains information about the African Americans who settled in Northwest Ottawa County in the 1800s, including those who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. A book signing will follow the presentation. For more information, call the library at 846-5770, ext. 107.
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4:00 PM Jun 15, 2011

Health Dept. to host lyme disease talk

Ottawa County Parks is hosting a talk by Dr. Paul Heidel from the Ottawa County Health Department on ticks and lyme disease. The program is Wednesday, June 22, at 7 p.m., and will be held at the Nature Education Center at Hemlock Crossing in Port Sheldon Township. Ticks have become more common in Ottawa County in recent years and studies have shown that some area ticks are carriers of lyme disease, Heidel said. Ticks are found in many outdoor areas, including vegetation near beaches.
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3:26 PM Jun 15, 2011

Pottawattomie Park dock to be repaired

A portion of the dock at Pottawattomie Park on Comstock Road in Grand Haven Township is set to be repaired. A floating portion of the park's dock is removed each winter, according to Township Manager Bill Cargo. However, the affixed portion that remains in the water was damaged by ice floes this past year and will be replaced. On Monday, the Township Board unanimously approved a contract with RCB Dredging Solutions Inc. of West Olive for $6,900 to repair the dock. The work is expected to be complete by the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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3:25 PM Jun 15, 2011
Police/Fire

Police seek suspect in two Norton Shores robberies

Norton Shores Police have released a composite sketch of a suspect who robbed two stores in that Muskegon County city. The first robbery was around 5 p.m. Sunday at Game Hits West, a video game store on Harvey Street. Police said the robber told the clerk he had a gun and ran off with the money. The second robbery was around 3 p.m. Tuesday at an Admiral tobacco store on Sternberg Road. The suspect talked with employees and paid for a drink, then snatched money out of an open register.
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3:09 PM Jun 15, 2011
Video

American flag honored, then burned

The country's flag was honored and later burned Tuesday evening at separate ceremonies in Grand Haven. The local Elks Lodge, joined by members of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts in Grand Haven, held its annual Flag Day observance at Waterfront Stadium.
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1:01 PM Jun 15, 2011

Several GH Twp. roads to be resurfaced

Eight roads in Grand Haven Township will be resurfaced this summer, while one road will receive several coats of sealant. The Township Board on Monday unanimously approved contracts with the Ottawa County Road Commission to resurface 2.37 miles in the township. The total cost of the contracts is estimated at $255,612.
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10:58 AM Jun 15, 2011
Police/Fire

Ferrysburg vandalism suspects sought by police

Police are looking for information on vandalism that occurred between 8 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday on a stretch of West Spring Lake Road near the Spring Lake Yacht Club. Spring Lake/Ferrysburg police are looking for information on who spray-painted bike path signs, the path itself, a residence's overhead garage door, and a retaining wall at the intersection of Landing Drive and West Spring Lake Road. The damage was discovered by a Ferrysburg Department of Public Works employee early Tuesday morning, police said.
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10:46 AM Jun 15, 2011

GH planners ask for revisions to draft wind energy ordinance

The Grand Haven Planning Commission has decided to make changes to a proposed ordinance that would regulate the placement of wind energy turbines within the city. Currently, provisions regarding wind energy are in other city ordinances, and the new ordinance would put them into one centralized spot. Grand Haven officials used the Ottawa County's model wind ordinance as a template for creating the proposed ordinance.
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10:43 AM Jun 15, 2011

‘Consider the Lilies’ at Second CRC art gallery

"Consider the Lilies' is name of the latest exhibit at Second Christian Reformed Church in Grand Haven. The exhibit of flower art in 30 different media, from wood carvings and concrete flowers to various fabric art to photography and oil, includes artists from the church as well as guest artists.
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10:42 AM Jun 15, 2011

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp opens 46th summer season

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, a summer school of the arts located on a 1,300-acre campus in Michigan's Manistee National Forest, is marking its 46th season with capacity enrollment. Of the record 5,412 students enrolled, nearly 4,500 hail from Michigan, leading to Blue Lake's designation as the state's largest provider of arts education to children and youth. The remaining students represent 34 states and eight foreign countries.
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10:35 AM Jun 15, 2011
Sports

Grand River Kayak Race enjoys successful year 2

Coming off a successful debut, the Grand River Kayak race added new attractions in its second year and race organizers were pleased with the response. The race was held Saturday with ideal weather for the field of competitiors.
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10:21 AM Jun 15, 2011
Opinion

E-edition another step into future

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9:50 AM Jun 15, 2011

25th annual Business Recognition Luncheon honors local businesses

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9:36 AM Jun 15, 2011
Police/Fire

Authorities: Boy dies while playing on rope swing

A boy playing alone on a rope swing in his yard in Allegan County has died after the rope apparently became tangled around his neck. Police said Anthony Reyes was found Tuesday afternoon by family members outside his home in Ganges Township. State police said the rope was tied to a tree branch and used by the family's children. Authorities said the boy was 8 or 9 years old. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said the boy's death appears accidental, but it remains under investigation.
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9:35 AM Jun 15, 2011
Police/Fire

Live, dead pet rats found in Ludington park

More than a dozen pet rats were found dumped in a park in Ludington. The Ludington Daily News reported 11 live rats and two dead ones turned up Monday afternoon in Copeyon Park. Mason County Animal Control Officer Joe Marion and Lakeshore Animal Friends volunteer Cassi Johnson collected the live rats, and city workers removed the dead ones. Officials were looking for homes for the animals. Marion said someone noticed bedding and exercise wheels dumped in the park and contacted animal control earlier in the day.
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