3:31 PM Jun 1, 2011
Police/Fire

Crockery Twp. man pleads to charges in gun-pointing case

A Crockery Township man arrested for allegedly threatening his neighbor with a gun has pleaded no contest to two of the three original charges. Joshua Curtis Andrews, 21, was arraigned Tuesday in front of Ottawa County Circuit Judge Jon Hulsing. In exchange for a no-contest plea for felonious assault and aggravated indecent exposure, the third count of firearms possession under the influence of alcohol was dismissed.
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7:13 AM Jun 1, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West-northwest wind at 7 to 11 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North-northwest wind around 6 mph.
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7:06 PM May 31, 2011

Severe thunderstorm watch until midnight

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch this afternoon, in effect until midnight, for most of Lower Michigan, including Ottawa County. For up-to-date weather information, tune to our partner, WZZM-TV (channel 13).
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11:30 AM May 31, 2011
Police/Fire

Motorcyclist suffers minor injuries in Harbor Drive accident

An 18-year-old Belmont man suffered minor injuries after crashing his motorcycle in Grand Haven on Monday afternoon. The Grand Haven Department of Public Safety said the motorcyclist was southbound on Harbor Drive when he popped the clutch on the vehicle, lost control and laid the bike down in front of 726 S. Harbor Ave. According to police, the motorcyclist was standing and alert when medical help arrived, and he received only abrasions to his knees. He received no medical treatment.
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10:36 AM Jun 1, 2011
Video

Competition and ribs heat up at Rib Fest

Scott Lambourne, head chef at 22 Below, said his sauce with a "little bit of sweet, little bit of heat' is what makes the Grand Haven restaurant's ribs unique. Anthony Gonnella, chef at Anthony's Kicked Up Catering, said the dry rub and hardwood smoke with Michigan applewood puts his ribs ahead. Ed Walker of Ed N Pats Smokehouse BBQ said hard maple wood is the right kind to give his ribs a natural flavor.
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11:17 AM May 31, 2011

Work is officially under way for ArtWalk 2011

More than 100 people attended the official ArtWalk kickoff event in downtown Grand Haven on May 19, marking the start of the second consecutive art competition. This year's community art competition takes place Sept. 22 to Oct. 8 in Grand Haven.
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11:13 AM May 31, 2011

Youth group to hold benefit car wash on June 4

The high school youth group of First Christian Reformed Church of Grand Haven, called The Tribe, will be hosting a car wash from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4. It will take place in the parking lot of the church, 516 S. Ferry St. All donations will go directly to a hospital in Belize, and not to any individuals. For more information, call Beth at 842-0929.
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1:47 PM May 31, 2011

Today's forecast: warm again

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Breezy, with a south-southwest wind between 14 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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2:40 PM May 30, 2011

Grand Haven marks Memorial Day

Memorial Day 2011 was marked in Grand Haven on Monday morning with a short but sun-filled parade on a newly paved Washington Avenue. George Bennett, a local veteran, served as the parade's grand marshal. A ceremony was held at Waterfront Stadium following the parade. Joe Schulte, a Grand Haven public safety officer and member of the National Guard who most recently served in Iraq, was the keynote speaker.
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6:27 PM May 29, 2011

Tornado watch

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for much of Lower Michigan, including Ottawa County, until 8 p.m. Sunday. A flood watch is in effect for southern Lower Michigan, including Ottawa County, through late Sunday night. The heavy rain associated with storms today could lead to additional flooding of low land areas, creeks and streams. Tune to our partner, WZZM-TV (channel 13), for up-to-date weather alerts.
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