Local News

Winter storm warning through Wednesday
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
A winter storm warning is in effect for West and Central Michigan, including Ottawa County, until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Library hosts barbershop singers
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
The Muskegon Chapter of the Society for The Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singers in America performed at Loutit District Library on Sunday.

SL students win 7 medals, 3 trophies at state chess tourney
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
Chess players from Spring Lake schools brought home three trophies and seven medals from the State Team Chess Championships at Michigan State University on Saturday.

Bernero to enter Mich. governor's race
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
LANSING — Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero is joining the Democratic race for governor, The Associated Press has learned.

Boy's teddy bear drive aims to benefit Haiti
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — A 12-year-old boy's teddy bear drive for children in Haiti is getting some big results.

Northern Mich. soldier killed in Afghanistan
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY (AP) — The Pentagon says a soldier from northern Michigan has been killed in Afghanistan.

Births
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
A son, Eason Nehemiah Heinz, was born Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at Holland Hospital to Lynette and Torey Heinz of Holland.

SL Fitness & Aquatic Center is a hit
Sat, Feb 6, 2010
If you build it, they will come.

Spring Lake Student to receive congressional award
Sat, Feb 6, 2010
She is a typical teenager spending her time playing sports, studying and trying to figure out where she will be attending college next year. That 17-year-old Spring Lake High School student can now add receiving congressional recognition to her list of activities next week.