3:09 PM Aug 1, 2011
Tyler Sutton is just a year older than the Coast Guard Festival's annual downtown car show, but the Grand Haven teen was dreaming of seeing a car more than twice his age on Sunday. Sutton, 18 - wearing a wool cap and black T-shirt - said he's attended the festival's car show for many years. He doesn't yet have his own car. "Wish I had the money for it and I'd have one,' Sutton said as he checked out a 1967 Chevy Impala SS. "If I had my choice out of this, probably a ‘69 Chevelle.'
7:09 AM Aug 1, 2011
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West-northwest wind at 6 to 9 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph, becoming calm. Tuesday: A 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind at 11 to 14 mph, increasing to 20 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
4:41 PM Jul 31, 2011
Hundreds of kids, mascots, dogs, horses and pirates moved along Franklin and Washington avenues to the beat of drums and the wail of sirens on Saturday. Thousands of spectators watched as 51 parade entries walked, drove, biked and boarded through the 10-block route of the Coast Guard Kids Parade.
9:14 AM Jul 31, 2011
Grand Haven High School graduate Becca Addison overcame the late morning heat and a strong field to take home top honors in the 10K portion of the annual Coast Guard Festival Run, held at the Tri-Cities YMCA and surrounding downtown Grand Haven Saturday morning. The run was presented by North Ottawa Community Health System. Addison, who will be a junior this fall at the University of Michigan, enjoyed strong seasons on the Wolverines' womens' cross country and track teams this past season. She was two-time All-American during the indoor track season.
1:43 AM Jul 30, 2011
Visitors to the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival can stop by the Secretary of State display at the Cruise-in Car Show on Sunday to see new plates for veterans that feature insignias of the Armed Forces. Representatives from that office will also be on hand to answer questions about department services during the show, which runs from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Secretary of State booth will be near the intersection of Washington Avenue and First Street.
3:38 PM Jul 30, 2011
If someone knocks on your door and asks for money, you might want to make sure they have a permit to solicit. Regina Sjoberg, director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lakeshore, said someone had been going door to door in Grand Haven this week claiming to be raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wisconsin. "We never go door to door and we certainly wouldn't go collecting in another state,' Sjoberg told the Tribune. "I don't want anyone to be scammed by anyone at any time.'
3:32 PM Jul 30, 2011
It was a quilters paradise at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Grand Haven on Friday when the Lighthouse Quilt Guild presented the Beacons of Inspiration & Love Quilt Show. "We have about 120 quilts, and they're in a variety of sizes from wall quilts to large bed-sized quilts,' said event co-chairperson Cyndi Phillip. "And we even have a wearables category this year, which is new.' The event concludes today. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church, 901 Columbus Ave.
12:47 AM Jul 30, 2011
Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind at 9 mph becoming west southwest. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind between 9 and 11 mph. Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind between 11 and 16 mph. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind between 6 and 9 mph.
3:31 PM Jul 30, 2011
A hit talent television show has nothing up on Tri-Cities residents when it comes to vocal prowess. More than 30 contestants - from children to adult - competed in "Hometown Idol" at Waterfront Stadium on Friday night as a kickoff to the 2011 Coast Guard Festival.
3:49 PM Jul 30, 2011
When Mike Smith called Grand Haven High School varsity football coach Mike Farley and asked if the Buccaneers would be interested in a project to help kick off the Coast Guard Festival, Farley didn't hesitate. "I was more than happy to oblige,' Farley said. "It's a great opportunity to get out and give back to our community. Coast Guard week is a big deal for everybody in Grand Haven and we just wanted to play our part.'

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