7:10 AM May 23, 2011

Today's forecast

Today: A 50-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind at 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Tonight: A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, becoming north-northwest. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North-northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Sunday's high in Muskegon: 85
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11:41 AM May 23, 2011

Sharkey joins mayoral race as write-in candidate

Another hat has been thrown into the ring for the race for Grand Haven mayor. Grand Haven resident and business owner Ken Sharkey has entered the race as a write-in candidate. Sharkey and his wife, Sandy, reside in the downtown area and own Commercial Contractors Inc. Sharkey joins former City Council member Geri McCaleb, who filed a petition to become a mayoral candidate earlier this month.
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6:01 AM May 21, 2011

Weekend forecast

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Areas of fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind between 13 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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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1:36 PM May 21, 2011
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Kites paint the skies above Grand Haven State Park Friday

Dense fog rolling off of Lake Michigan didn't stop kite fliers from painting the sky Friday during the opening day of the 23rd annual Great Lakes Kite Festival. "Everybody keeps flying,' said Steve Negen, organizer of the Great Lakes Kite Festival. "It does take away a little bit of the color out of the sky - but really it's funny, the spectators care about it more than the kite fliers.' Negen said the kite fliers have been to so many outdoor festivals that they're used to whatever Mother Nature throws at them.
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11:11 AM May 20, 2011
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: What to do about USCG boat on U.S. 31

With the city of Grand Haven having decided to remove the old U.S. Cost Guard boat at the corner of Seventh Street and U.S. 31 due to maintenance cost concerns, the Grand Haven Tribune decided to ask local residents what they thought of the proposed move to the Great Lakes Naval Memorial & Museum in Muskegon. According to a report issued by Grand Haven Department of Public Works during the May 16 Grand Haven City Council meeting, the Coast Guard boat is rotting away and the cost to restore it ranges from $35,000 to $120,000.
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2:00 PM May 20, 2011

Space available at community garden on Grand Haven's east side

Thirty-two raised bed gardens are now available to interested households in the Tri-Cities. The garden is located on old celery fields at The Salvation Army, 310 N. DeSpelder St. in Grand Haven. Gardeners will plant, tend and harvest their own vegetables for their own use and to share with neighbors, friends and local food pantries. There will also be a common plot for all to share - raising sweet corn, squash, pumpkins and other plants needing lots of space. To date, a dozen households are signed up.
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10:43 AM May 20, 2011

CG crew to host boating safety events in Grand Haven

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Station Grand Haven will participate in two boating safety events in Grand Haven during National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27. On Saturday, from 8 a.m. to noon, crew members and Coast Guard auxiliarists will be conducting free vessel safety checks in the parking lot directly across the street from the smallboat station, 601 S. Harbor Ave. Boaters who want to have any safety equipment inspected may bring it with them and personnel will provide instruction on how to use equipment properly.
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1:47 PM May 21, 2011
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Aerial ladder added to water rescue training

The waves weren't as high as usual and there was no rip current, but cool air and water temperatures still made it difficult to find the "body' in the water during a training session for Grand Haven Department of Public Safety officers Thursday afternoon at Grand Haven State Park. Sgt. Clint Holt took the officers through the annual session, heading into the 42-degree Lake Michigan water - along with about eight other GHDPS personnel, who made note that the dry suits they wore didn't keep all of the cold water out.
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7:20 AM May 20, 2011

Today's forecast: dense fog advisory this morning

Today: Dense fog advisory until 10 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West-northwest wind around 7 mph. Tonight: Patchy fog after 2 am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North-northwest wind around 6 mph. Saturday: Patchy fog before 10 am. A 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. East-southeast wind around 7 mph.
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7:17 AM May 20, 2011
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Weekend kite festival begins today

Great Lakes Kite Festival 2011 takes flight over Grand Haven State Park beginning today, and continues Saturday and Sunday. World-famous stunt kite fliers will perform to music on the center flying field, while kites larger than a school bus hover just to the south.
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