Local News
Spring Lake Twp. man finds girl's lost class ring
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
When school starts next week, Nicole Clark thought she would be sitting in her Mona Shores High School classroom while her class ring would be sitting on the bottom of Lake Michigan.
Rockpile Surf & Sport moves to Grand Haven
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
Surf, skate and snow sport enthusiasts in Grand Haven will have a new place to stock up on supplies and get gear.
Ferrysburg day care business closes
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
FERRYSBURG — Lindsey McGeorge cleaned up after making her last lunch for the children of Water Colors Early Childhood Center on Friday afternoon, less than five hours before the business would close its doors for good.
WMU fraternity's house condemned after woman is injured in fall during party
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
KALAMAZOO — Members of a Western Michigan University fraternity must find a new place to live after their house was condemned in the wake of an accident early Wednesday that critically injured an 18-year-old woman who fell from a balcony.
U.S. 31 project at Laketon Ave. slated
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
MUSKEGON — The Michigan Department of Transportation will rehabilitate the merging-traffic lane on the northbound U.S. 31 bridge over Laketon Avenue, connecting the northbound on-ramp from Laketon to the northbound off-ramp at Apple Avenue.
VFW Post 2326 to hold 9/11 service
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
VFW Post 2326 will be performing a memorial ritual for the 9/11 victims and living heroes at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11.
Index: State's economic turnaround taking root
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
LANSING (AP) — It turns out not all the news about Michigan's economy is bad.
4-state Lake Mich. region updates travel website
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Motorists in the states along the shores of Lake Michigan now have an updated website to ease their travels.
Births
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
A daughter, Emmalee Sue Bernard, was born Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at North Ottawa Community Hospital to Kassandra Irish and Richard Bernard of Spring Lake. Weight: 6 pounds, 10 ounces.
Body found at GHT beach; 2 females rescued earlier at state park
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
The body of a man washed up on a Grand Haven Township beach Tuesday afternoon.
$1 million in renovations targeted for city marina
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Just over two years removed from the completion of a $1 million renovation project at Grand Haven Municipal Marina, city officials are planning to make more improvements for boaters using the facility.
Eye care business plans to move into closed G&L restaurant site
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
SPRING LAKE — Shoreline Vision owners are eyeing the former G&L Chili Dogs building at 625 E. Savidge St. for a new a new satellite office.
Tradition comes to an end: No Michigan State Fair this year
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
DETROIT — Rabbit breeder Rob Usakowski typically spends the week before Labor Day helping his daughters show their Jersey Woolies and Holland Lops at the Michigan State Fair.
GHAPS, teachers union agree on extended contract
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Grand Haven Area Public Schools and the Grand Haven Education Association reached a deal on Tuesday that will extend the current teaching contract for one year and includes insurance concessions, equaling more than $1.2 million.
Love INC needs votes to get funds for shelter
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Love INC Tri-Cities has applied for a grant of $50,000 through the Pepsi Refresh Project for helping in building a homeless shelter in Grand Haven.
Births
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
A daughter, Jennaca Leigh Burgess, was born Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at North Ottawa Community Hospital to Taylor Burgess and Kirk Vallier of Grand Haven. Weight: 8 pounds, 4 ounces.
U.S. sues West Michigan farm for antibiotics in cows
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — The U.S. is seeking a permanent injunction against an Allegan County dairy operation it says sold cows with illegal traces of antibiotics in their bodies.
Obama: U.S. combat in Iraq over, 'time to turn page'
Wed, Sep 1, 2010
WASHINGTON — Claiming no victory, President Barack Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: "It's time to turn the page." Now, he said, the nation's most urgent priority is fixing its own sickly economy.
Oval Office makeover includes rug made in West Mich.
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama addresses the nation on Iraq tonight, his Oval Office setting will be sporting a new look — and one that pays homage to Martin Luther King Jr. and four previous presidents.
Music video filmed in GH
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
The lights and cameras were rolling in Grand Haven on Monday night, when local film company Waterfall Productions was filming a video for Garrett Borns.
Man washes up on Lake Michigan beach
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Emergency crews were called shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday to a Lake Michigan beach in the area of Buchanan Street on the report of a man washing up on the beach.
Lakeshore's 3rd straight Action Day alert posted
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Today is the third day in a row for West Michigan's Lakeshore to be declared an Action Day due to poor air quality.
Crockery takes home waterball trophy for third year in a row
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP — Firefighters from three area departments found a great way to beat the heat Monday — pouring water on each other while trying to push a ball on a wire across a finish line.
