7:00 AM Sep 5, 2011
Today: A 30-percent chance of showers, mainly before 2 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 18 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. North-northeast wind between 11 and 18 mph. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 8 mph.
10:03 AM Sep 3, 2011
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has canceled a severe thunderstorm watch in effect today for West Michigan, including Ottawa County. However, showers and thunderstorms are still in the forecast for today and tonight. For up-to-date weather information, visit www.wzzm13.com/weather or watch WZZM-TV.
12:00 PM Sep 3, 2011
An amendment to the city's brownfield plan would pave the way for redevelopment at 128 Columbus Ave. City Council on Tuesday will be holding a public hearing during its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. about approving a redevelopment plan for the site, located between First and Second streets. The site was formerly a bowling alley and other businesses.
6:00 AM Sep 3, 2011
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
11:27 PM Sep 2, 2011
Howie Bailey was introduced to the sport of skeet shooting during his brief career as a relief pitcher with the Detroit Tigers in the early 1980s. Now, 30 years later, the Grand Haven native and current West Olive resident has been recognized as one of the best in the sport in the state of Michigan. Bailey, 54, was inducted into the Michigan Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame this past Saturday at the Michigan State Shoot at the Detroit Gun Club in Walled Lake.
11:22 AM Sep 2, 2011
There was concern in the off-season that Grand Haven's varsity football team had lost too many offensive playmakers to graduation and some growing pains were in order. If anything, Thursday's 48-21 thumping of Traverse City West at Buccaneer Stadium eased those concerns and proved that seven new starters on that side of the ball have grown up in a hurry.
11:11 AM Sep 2, 2011
Grand Haven continued a recent trend on the volleyball court, going 2-1 at a home quad meet. The Buccaneers scored wins over Unity Christian (25-23, 25-14) and Spring Lake (25-19, 25-19) before losing to Forest Hills Northern (15-25, 25-19, 18-16). "We came out strong against Unity and controlled the tempo of that game,' coach Katy Walters said. "Then in Game 1 against Northern we did the same thing. Game 2 and 3, we relaxed too much, made too many errors, and when we finally decided to start playing we were already in a hole.
2:01 PM Sep 2, 2011
Grand Haven motorists will have to find new routes if they are planning on traveling near Harbor Drive next week. Beginning Tuesday, Mulligan's Drive will be closed due to construction. Access to the Tri-Cities Family YMCA and Mulligan's Hollow Recreational Area will be via Y Drive, off Harbor Drive. Also on Tuesday, Harbor Drive will be closed to through-traffic from the south side of the intersection of Y Drive and extending to the south side of the intersection with Prospect Street.
11:07 AM Sep 2, 2011
Henni Campbell's four bosses at Grand Haven Area Public Schools shared a common trait. They were all visionaries, she said. Campbell, 65, who has been an administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 25 years, officially retired on Wednesday. During her tenure with the Grand Haven school district, Campbell has worked with superintendents Joseph Zapytowski, William Dean, Rick Kent and Keith Konarska. Campbell said she enjoyed her time with each one of them.
11:00 AM Sep 2, 2011
Progress is being made in an attempt to obtain grant funding that would improve the look of several buildings along Washington Avenue in Grand Haven. City Planner Kristin Keery said the Michigan Strategic Fund board last week invited the city of Grand Haven to submit a full application for facade grant funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. She said it is a "positive sign' that the city has been invited to participate this far in the program.

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