For the fourth year in a row, the Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven-Spring Lake-Ferrysburg will be hosting a career exploration event called "Boomerang' in an effort to connect local business professionals with area youth. The Chamber is now registering businesses for this year's event, which will take place on Oct. 25. Local businesses will spend that day interacting with nearly 800 local high school students.

A small Ottawa County airport is facing a problem with trespassers doing everything from making a video to post on YouTube to riding off-road vehicles on the runway. Park Township Airport Manager Brian Fredrick told The Holland Sentinel that bike riders and dog walkers are among those found on the airport grounds. It doesn't have a fence around it, and Fredrick said trespassers are found daily in warmer months. Fredrick said he warns trespassers that they could face a fine or jail time.

The Lakeshore Cougars have been sizzling hot this summer. The Grand Haven-based semi-pro football team is currently sporting an undefeated record at 6-0 and have risen to No. 1 in the Great Midwest Football League's power poll, which is based on victories and strength of schedule. There are a total of 36 teams in seven divisions in the GMFL. The team is also ranked No. 9 in the nation among all registered semi-pro teams, regardless of league, according to the Cougars' coach and co-owner Deirreio Duncan.

Grand Haven officials have created a policy that aims to reinforce plans to create a complete system of transportation options in the community. City Council unanimously Monday approved a measure creating a Complete Streets policy on July 18. "This doesn't tie our hands at all,' City Manager Pat McGinnis said. "It just states what we are already doing.'

UPDATE: A 70-year-old Grand Haven man drove his car off Sheldon Road, ran over some trees and a street sign, and damaged a power pole before smashing into a tree shortly after noon Tuesday. David Treloar only suffered minor injuries in the crash, police said. He was taken by ambulance to North Ottawa Community Hospital, just two blocks away. A hospital spokeswoman said he was treated and released on Tuesday. Treloar lives on the 500 block of Orchard Avenue, near the accident scene.

Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, a conservative who helped found the found the House Tea Party Caucus, plans to run for the Senate seat from Michigan held by Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, The Associated Press has learned. Two Republicans with knowledge of his decision say the Holland Republican who spent 18 years in Congress has changed his mind about staying out of the race and plans an announcement soon. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been made public.

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.