10:31 AM Sep 14, 2011
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Salmon Festival returns this weekend

The Grand Haven Salmon Festival, in its eighth year, celebrates the passing of summer while welcoming the fall harvest season and salmon migration, highlighting Grand Haven as an autumn destination. It takes place this weekend along the city's waterfront. Grand Haven Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Marci Cisneros said with the event approaching the decade mark, they've been able to tweak it to benefit those who attend.
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7:06 AM Sep 14, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: A 30-percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind between 6 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tonight: A 30-percent chance of showers, mainly before 8 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North-northwest wind at around 7 mph. Thursday: A 20-percent chance of showers after 8 am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North-northwest wind at 7 to 10 mph.
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11:30 AM Sep 13, 2011

Community foundation launches matching grant program for lighthouses

The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation announced Monday that it has launched a challenge grant program to assist a local group maintain the Grand Haven lighthouses. The foundation's $100,000 grant, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, will help kick off the "Keep The Light On' campaign by the Grand Haven Lighthouse Conservancy. The grant will match each new gift to the community campaign up to $100,000. The matching grant program was presented Monday evening at the foundation's 40th anniversary celebration.
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7:08 AM Sep 13, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Wednesday: A 30-percent chance of showers, mainly after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind at 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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8:23 AM Sep 13, 2011
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Acoustic duo kicks off Loutit District Library concert series

Another season of live music was kicked off at Loutit District Library on Sunday. Muskegon musicians Ruth and Max Bloomquist performed for the library crowd and played a mix of songs from their own personal catalog, as well as a variety of covers. "I found this show today to be particularly emotionally involving,' said Max, who plays the string bass. "I was really getting a warm vibe from the crowd - so I was more into it, so it was cool.'
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4:00 PM Sep 12, 2011

NORA Pirate Party now open to both boys and girls

The Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority and The Brethren of the Great Lakes, a performing pirate troupe, are joining forces for a "Buccaneer/Pirate Party' on Saturday, Sept. 24. The party for both boys and girls in grades K-3 will be held at Lakeshore Middle School's Cafe from 1-2:30 p.m. Kids will enjoy the fun of becoming a buccaneer or pirate for a day. Wear your pirate costume. Have fun with treasure hunts, games and prizes, and make your own sundae.
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10:28 AM Sep 12, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West-southwest wind between 9 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Tonight: A 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind between 10 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with the temperature falling to around 62 by 5 pm. West northwest wind at around 12 mph.
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12:00 PM Sep 10, 2011

City to work with GVSU students on another deer count

Grand Haven officials will once again be relying on the help of Grand Valley State University students to count the number of deer located in the city. "In the next few weeks, we're going to be driving around the city again (looking for deer),' said Sam Janson, assistant to City Manager Pat McGinnis. GVSU students will be riding around the city on select dates to count the urban deer population. Read more of this story in today's print or e-edition of the Grand Haven Tribune
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12:34 AM Sep 10, 2011

GH to commemorate 9/11 with fire truck display

The city of Grand Haven will be commemorating the Sept. 11, 2001 anniversary all day on Sunday. At 12:01 a.m., the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety will have its ladder truck on display with the ladder up at the public safety office, 525 Washington Ave. A flag will be draped off the ladder and it will hang over Washington Avenue.
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10:18 AM Sep 10, 2011

American Legion to hold 9/11 program on Sunday

The American Legion post in Grand Haven will hold a special program to mark 9/11 at 10 a.m. Sunday. The program will be held at the post, 700 S. Harbor Ave. Coffee and donuts will be served after the program.
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