10:40 AM Sep 19, 2011
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Salmon Fest 2011: Kids learn, fish cooked, grapes get stomped

As Dan O'Keefe sliced open a salmon, pointing out its organs and the proper way to filet the big fish, Colleen Bloomquist of Grand Haven encouraged her 7-year-old granddaughter, Ellie, to get a close look. "It's really neat to see that this is happening here and that (salmon) can develop the way they do,' Colleen said.
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8:13 AM Sep 19, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind between 9 and 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind at 8 mph becoming south southwest. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind between 6 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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1:25 AM Sep 17, 2011
Sports

Football takes a back seat on Friday

As tears welled up in his eyes, Grand Haven senior Jeremy Lattig collected his grandmother, Lee Lattig, in a smothering hug. His emotion had nothing to do with the Buccaneers' 38-14 win over Jenison, which had wrapped up just moments ago. A victory on the football field seemed insignificant to the victory Lee Lattig scored over cancer several years ago.
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1:20 AM Sep 17, 2011
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Bucs' pride shines through

Once Grand Haven had a firm grasp on what Jenison's offensive attack was going to be, the Wildcats had no chance. The Buccaneers believed Jenison would show a veer offense with a heavy focus on the quarterback option, but after pregame warm-ups, a week full of preparation was scrapped.
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6:00 AM Sep 17, 2011

Weekend weather

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East-southeast wind at around 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East-southeast wind between 7 and 14 mph. Sunday: A 30-percent chance of showers after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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10:00 AM Sep 17, 2011

City Council to consider adopting PSD plan on Monday

Downtown Grand Haven business will know more on Monday if a new Principal Shopping District and special assessment for their district will be implemented. City Council is being asked to consider a Master Plan amendment that includes language regarding a PSD within the city's downtown development authority (DDA) boundaries, as well as resolutions designating the city's Main Street DDA Board as the PSD board, and setting a special assessment for the PSD.
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6:00 PM Sep 17, 2011

First Presbyterian to host lectures on biblical history

As part of its Community Artist Series, First Presbyterian Church of Grand Haven will host a lecture series next week featuring Dr. James Fleming. The series of six lectures will take place over three days, Sept. 23-25, at the church, 508 Franklin Ave. A scholar of biblical archaeology, history and interpretation, Fleming is said to have the ability to make biblical texts come alive. His teaching skills and techniques inspire audiences around the world. He is a biblical scholar and man of faith who has lived in Israel for more than 30 years.
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12:02 AM Sep 17, 2011

Author of ‘Undertow’ to speak at lunch program

Ed Grafton, a Spring Lake attorney and author, will discuss his book, "Undertow: A Crime's Story,' at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum's Brown Bag Luncheon series on Monday, Sept. 26. It will be held at the library, 200 Washington Ave. in downtown Grand Haven, at 11:30 a.m. Grafton, using the pen name Henry Granger, wrote about a 1933 bank robbery in Grand Haven, creating fictitious characters to help convey the story to the readers. Grafton will have copies of his book on hand to sell and sign. Participants are invited to bring their lunch.
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11:55 PM Sep 16, 2011
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Salmon Festival tips off with fish boil

Friday night, Andrew Sytsma was taking bites of salmon. This morning, he hopes the salmon are the ones biting. Sytsma, of Sparta, will join his dad, Gary Sytsma of Grand Haven, for their fourth and final salmon fishing tournament of the year. They spent Friday evening enjoying the scents and sounds at the eighth annual Fresh Catch Fish Boil along Grand Haven's waterfront. "This is our second year here, so I think that makes us regulars,' Gary said. "It's good food, good entertainment, and you see people you may only see once a year.'
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10:45 AM Sep 16, 2011
Sports

Bucs display their purple pride

Abby Cole celebrated her 16th birthday on Thursday the same way she's celebrated every other day on the volleyball court - by dominating the opposition. Cole, the Bucs' 6-foot-5 junior who has committed to play for the University of Michigan, recorded team highs with 12 kills, four aces and four blocks, helping the Buccaneers held off O-K Red Conference foe Hudsonville, 25-22, 25-20, 25-22 on the Bucs' Purple Out celebration.
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