10:59 AM Jun 14, 2011

Bingo to benefit Pet Pantry of Michigan

The Muskegon-based Pet Pantry of Michigan will be hosting bingo in Grand Haven on Saturday to benefit the hungry animals in the community. The goal is to reach $1,000. The entry fee is $5 and each card is $1. Bring a pet food donation to receive a free bingo card (one free card per person). Doors at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1416 Washington Ave., will open at 1:30 p.m. and game play will begin at 2 p.m. Play will continue until all prizes are won. Players must be age 18 or older to play. Call Jennifer Stiles at 231-747-6986 for details.
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12:01 PM Jun 14, 2011

‘Green’ roof project targeted for Community Center

A "green' roof set to be installed atop the Grand Haven Community Center will provide a new look to the facility. "Your typical roof is an unattractive feature,' LiveRoof LLC General Manager Dave MacKenzie said. "When you have a ‘green' roof, you have something that is beautiful.'
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10:22 AM Jun 14, 2011

Beach Survival Challenge is Saturday

A water safety awareness event that began with 11 teams eight years ago has grown to 80 teams, and become one of the Tri-Cities' most recognizable beach events. The eighth annual Beach Survival Challenge is Saturday at the Grand Haven State Park. Registered teams are to check in from 8-9 a.m., with games beginning at 10 a.m. Awards for first, second and third place in each of the divisions will follow at around 4 p.m.
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7:13 AM Jun 14, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East-southeast wind at 7 to 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East-southeast wind around 11 mph. Wednesday: A 50-percent chance of showers after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East-southeast wind at around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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10:29 AM Jun 13, 2011
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Feast of Strawberry Moon brings area history alive

Stepping under a sign that read "On the Banks of LaGrande Riviere' transported visitors 300 years back in time. Harbor Island was transformed Saturday with military tents, wooden furniture, campfires and re-enactors dressed in period attire - all reflecting the 18th century-era of the Tri-Cities area. The 11th annual Feast of the Strawberry Moon drew thousands of visitors.
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7:32 AM Jun 13, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west-northwest at 7 to 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind at 4 to 7 mph, becoming calm. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east-southeast at 7 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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7:34 AM Jun 13, 2011
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Grand Haven celebrates the end of improvements to downtown

A celebration in downtown Grand Haven on Saturday afternoon marked the end of a multi-year reconstruction project that gave downtown Grand Haven a facelift. Residents, business owners, and representatives from local, state and federal government were on hand to celebrate the occasion and take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony. "The beauty of today was the community support we had - the number of individuals we had from this community,' Mayor Roger Bergman said. "It's a beautiful day in Grand Haven.'
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11:01 AM Jun 11, 2011

GH looking to update Master Plan for proposed PSD, Robbins Road

The Grand Haven Planning Commission will be looking at updating the city's Master Plan in order to pave the way for the proposed Principal Shopping District in downtown Grand Haven. Regulations state that to establish a PSD, each municipality must have it written in a master plan that includes an urban design plan designating a PSD or the development of a PSD. "All of that language has to happen before the PSD can come to fruition,' City Planner Kristin Keery said.
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1:06 AM Jun 11, 2011

All-male cast to stage Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company’s ‘Cymbeline’

In Shakespeare's own lifetime, it was illegal for women to perform on the professional stage in England. Shakespeare wrote his plays for all-male companies of actors, in which teenage boys played the women's roles. This summer, the Grand Haven-based Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company will return to this tradition with an all-male cast production of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline.' This production will be directed by Bob Jones, who will travel to West Michigan from Virginia to direct the play.
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1:03 AM Jun 11, 2011

Summer concert series to kick off Tuesday in GH

The Grand Haven Area Arts Council will kick off its summer concert series next week with three concerts. Tuesdays in the Park will start June 14 with Don Middlebrook and Living Soul in Grand Haven Central Park from 7-8:30 p.m. Dance on the Waterfront will have its first night June 15 at the Waterfront Stadium with the Spring Lake Dance Band. Line Dancing Instruction begins at 6:30, followed by Ballroom Dancing from 7-8:30 p.m. The cost is $2.50 Sweet Lou and The Savages will launch Thursdays at the Point June 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Spring Lake at the Point.
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