11:30 AM Jun 7, 2011
Police/Fire

Gas shut off due to leak, but not a problem for power plant

A crack in a pipe near the meters at the J.B. Sims Power Plant on Harbor Island caused momentary concern Monday night, but the leak was isolated without incident, according to plant director Jeff Chandler. Grand Haven Department of Public Safety responded to the power plant after a gas leak was discovered in a 6-inch main at about 9:45 p.m., Chandler said. The gas company responded and the gas was shut off within a half hour.
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11:01 AM Jun 7, 2011

Columbus Avenue reverts back to one-way street

After nearly two years as a partial two-way street, Columbus Avenue from Harbor Drive to Fourth Street has returned to being a one-way street. This move comes on the heels of Grand Haven City Council on Monday night taking no action on whether it should be one-way or two-way. A proposal to turn it into a two-way road from Harbor Drive to Fifth Street had been on the City Council agenda, however Councilman Bob Monetza asked that it be removed due to a lack of support from other members of City Council.
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8:18 AM Jun 7, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind between 8 and 11 mph.
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7:25 AM Jun 6, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: A slight chance of showers between 11 am and 2 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South-southeast wind between 5 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tonight: A 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South-southwest wind between 8 and 13 mph.
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8:01 AM Jun 4, 2011

Downtown parking, Columbus Ave. on Monday Council agenda

Grand Haven City Council members will be asked Monday if they want to invest in changes to the downtown overnight parking program. Council is being asked to approve the purchase and installation of a new park-and-pay station at the corner of Franklin Avenue and First Street. This station will allow overnight visitors the opportunity to purchase parking permits and eliminate the need for the park-and-ride service provided by the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety.
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9:02 AM Jun 4, 2011

Street rods to power through Grand Haven on Thursday

Car enthusiasts can catch a glimpse of the Hot Rod Power Tour, sponsored by Hot Rod Magazine, as it rolls through Grand Haven on Thursday afternoon. More than 4,000 vehicles - and perhaps a few celebrities - are participating in the 17th annual trek, which departs Cocoa Beach, Fla., today and concludes in Detroit on Friday, according to Grand Haven resident Bill Tripp, president of the West Michigan Street Rod Association, which is helping with the event. The tour will also stop in Georgia, Alabama, Nashville, Tenn., and Indianapolis, Ind.
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7:21 AM Jun 3, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Scattered showers before 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South-southeast wind between 9 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 8 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind between 11 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
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10:30 AM Jun 3, 2011

Highland Drive retaining wall dispute settled

A dispute involving the city and property owners on 1160 Highland Drive regarding a retaining wall has been resolved with an agreement signed today by Ottawa County Circuit Judge Ed Post. "I think the end result will be something that the neighbors and homeowner will be happy with,' Mayor Roger Bergman said. Bergman said one of the best things about the situation was that the neighbors came together - and did it in a way to resolve the dispute.
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2:01 PM Jun 2, 2011

Chinook Pier surf shop opens

Brothers and lifelong surfers John and Ben McNeil are making final preparations to get their new business - Wet Mitten Surf Shop, 301 N. Harbor Ave. - ready for summer. "We have always wanted to go into business together in some form,' John said. The store in the Chinook Pier shops opened in April. We grew up along the shores here,' said John, 27. "We've been surfing ever since we've been able to.'
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6:00 PM Jun 2, 2011

Sunday Art Market at Chinook Pier opens June 5

The second season of the Sunday Art Market, a juried weekly show of established and emerging artists from West Michigan, opens June 5. The market will be under the green canopy next to Chinook Pier, at Harbor and First streets, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Sunday through Sept. 11. Displays will include fine art and high-end crafts such as pottery, metal works, photography, jewelry and textiles. There is a nominal fee for participating. Artists should call the local Chamber of Commerce at 842-4910 or e-mail artistsms-sundayartmarket @yahoo.com to request an application.
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