7:09 AM Aug 22, 2011
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west at 6 to 9 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 6 to 13 mph, becoming south. Tuesday: A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south-southwest wind between 15 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
11:14 AM Aug 22, 2011
Artists from across the region flocked to the Grand Haven Municipal Marina on Saturday for the 11th annual Art on the Riverfront. Sponsored by the Grand Haven Area Arts Council, the one-day exhibit showcased the work of regional artists in a variety of media, including painting, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, glass, wood and metal. Brad Patterson, whose work is showcased at both Gallery Uptown and at his home studio in Grand Haven, has been exhibiting his pottery at the show for the nearly a decade.
11:09 AM Aug 22, 2011
It was a bargain hunter's paradise in downtown Grand Haven, as Washington Avenue was filled with shoppers looking for the best deal during the Grand Haven Annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday. Washington Avenue from Harbor Drive to Third Street was filled with both bargains and bargain hunters during this year's sale. The sale not only featured businesses from downtown, Centertown and Grand Landing, but also Chinook Pier.
6:00 AM Aug 20, 2011
Today: A 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind at 5 to 8 mph. Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North-northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Sunday: A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind between 5 and 13 mph.
12:00 PM Aug 20, 2011
C2C Gallery will continue its "Artist at Work Series' with Shaun William, a soft pastel artist, with a demonstration from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. A reception for Williams will take place from 7-9 p.m. at the gallery in downtown Grand Haven's Harbourfront Place, 41 Washington Ave. The Ypsilanti resident will have completed work available for sale throughout the event. C2C will be providing free refreshments in the evening.
12:01 AM Aug 20, 2011
Grand Haven officials are closer to being able to approve a set of plans that would help guide improvements at the Mulligan's Hollow Recreation Area. The Johnson-Hill Land Ethics Studio of Ann Arbor is dividing the city park's master plan into three parts, said Grand Haven Special Project Manager Julie Beaton. Officials began working on updating the master plan for the area earlier this year in conjunction with water plant construction projects that are taking place there.
Aug 20, 2011 (All day)
The Grand Haven school district scored above the Ottawa County Intermediate School District averages on its Michigan Merit Exam. The MME is a test that has a combination of the ACT, former Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) test and Work Keys, according to Grand Haven Area Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Melinda Brink.
1:34 PM Aug 19, 2011
As the stock market continued its roller coaster ride this week, a local investment expert said it is important for investors to make sure that their investment strategies and allocations are appropriate for their life situation and risk tolerance.
10:39 AM Aug 19, 2011
The Grand Haven Department of Public Safety has recently recovered property stolen from motor vehicles during the months of June, July and August. These types of incidents often go unreported because the victim does not feel there is a chance to recover the property or be compensated for the loss by their insurance company. Because so few are reported, GHDPS is unable to return recovered property to the rightful owner, said Lt. Renee Freeman.
11:00 AM Aug 19, 2011
Many residents and tourists of Grand Haven drive by the Pere Marquette train on Jackson Street several times a year. While it generally remains closed to the public, officials with the Tri-Cities Museum on Thursday opened the train's doors for a tour and ice cream social. Shirley Lees, member service coordinator at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, said the train is opened once a year to give the public an opportunity to see how a steam locomotive works and get some free ice cream.

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