Local News
Outdoor classroom completed for GH junior's Eagle Scout project
Sat, Nov 7, 2009
GRAND HAVEN TOWNSHIP — Bob Whipkey instilled a sense of ownership and pride in outdoor settings for Ryan Rock during science classes at White Pines Middle School.
'In the Doghouse'
Sat, Nov 7, 2009
WEST OLIVE — The staff and volunteers at Harbor Humane Society are switching spots with their furry friends for the weekend.
City's BLP requests grant for biodiesel
Sat, Nov 7, 2009
If the Board of Light & Power's wish comes true, they will be receiving an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant that will allow for the trial of a new vegetable-derived oil system at the BLP diesel plant.
GHAPS staff prepares for Iron Chef competition
Sat, Nov 7, 2009
Staff at Grand Haven Area Public Schools will be cooking up healthy meals in a districtwide Iron Chef competition.
SL Township to hear about audit, land purchase
Sat, Nov 7, 2009
SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP — The Township Board will hear its 2008-2009 auditors report on Monday night.
New council members to be sworn in Monday
Sat, Nov 7, 2009
With the election over, the two new representatives elected to the Grand Haven City Council are closer to officially taking their seats.
'Let's Talk Eastown' forum set Tuesday
Sat, Nov 7, 2009
A "Let's Talk Eastown" Forum will be held at Stanz Cafe, 1118 Washington Ave., from 7- 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Ottawa County cancels Tuesday flu clinic
Sat, Nov 7, 2009
The seasonal flu vaccine clinic scheduled for Tuesday at the Ottawa County Health Department in Grand Haven has been canceled. The Health Department was notified Friday by Mercy Visiting Nurse Services, which provides vaccine and staff for this location, that vaccine shipments intended to supply this clinic will not arrive in time.
Police looking for missing SLT woman
Fri, Nov 6, 2009
A Spring Lake Township woman has been reported missing, having last been seen Thursday morning.
Blood drive set Nov. 25 at Community Center
Sat, Nov 7, 2009
The city of Grand Haven employees, friends and family will hold their annual fall blood drive to benefit the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is invited. The Red Cross is in need of all types of blood.
Honoring the past and present
Fri, Nov 6, 2009
The past was honored and new history was made Thursday night during the 28th annual Tri-Cities Historical Museum Heritage Dinner in downtown Grand Haven.
Ft. Hood suspect reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar'
Fri, Nov 6, 2009
FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar!" — an Arabic phrase for "God is great!" — before opening fire, the base commander said today
Monetza, Scott elected to council, Bergman retained as mayor
Wed, Nov 4, 2009
Bob Monetza and Dennis Scott are the two new faces on Grand Haven City Council.
Two SL Twp. officials get big pay hikes
Fri, Nov 6, 2009
SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP — Two township elected officials have received pay raises of 66 percent and 83 percent.
Westerlund: Booze to blame
Fri, Nov 6, 2009
HOLLAND — Tom Westerlund considered the teen boys he welcomed into his aunt's house one day in 2005 his "good friends."
Births
Fri, Nov 6, 2009
A daughter, Ellie Mae Riksen, was born Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at North Ottawa Community Hospital to Randy and Lori Riksen of Grand Haven. Weight: 9 pounds, 6 ounces.
GHDPS officer arraigned on domestic violence charge
Wed, Nov 4, 2009
HOLLAND — Two days after a former Grand Haven Department of Public Safety officer was sentenced for misconduct while on duty, another GHDPS officer was charged with a crime.
Buccaneer fever contagious
Thu, Nov 5, 2009
Denny VanHall has spent many a Friday evening camped out at Buccaneer Stadium watching Grand Haven's high school football team suffer through one disappointing season after another.
Grand Haven officials looking at video promotion
Thu, Nov 5, 2009
With the high-speed Internet connections reaching into many communities across the U.S., officials in Grand Haven hope to use the Web to give the city more exposure around the world.
'Arn' Boezaart reappointed to Wind Council
Thu, Nov 5, 2009
LANSING — Gov. Jennifer Granholm has reappointed Arnold "Arn" Boezaart of Spring Lake to the Great Lakes Wind Council.
Births
Thu, Nov 5, 2009
A son, Elijah Dane Fewless, was born Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids to Matthew and Shilah Fewless of Nunica.
