12:00 PM Jan 31, 2013
Education
Tribune file photo

Keeping the pace

While local schools report steady graduation rates, nationally more students are receiving their high school diploma, based on a new study.
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11:00 AM Jan 30, 2013
Business
(Tribune photo/Marie Havenga) Spring Lake Township resident Dorothy Nelson makes a purchase at The Paper Place in downtown Grand Haven on Wednesday from store owner Rheba Bolt.

Retail roller coaster

Next week, Tri-Cities-area business people will hear the local economic forecast. This week, shop owners are tuned into the wild and wacky weather forecast.
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10:41 PM Jan 29, 2013

Lake-effect snow warning

(UPDATED: 4:09 p.m. Friday) A lake-effect snow warning for Ottawa County remains in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday.
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10:02 AM Jan 28, 2013
(Tribune photo/Nate Thompson) A wintry scene in Hofma park this past weekend.

Update: Flood watch for Ottawa County; winter returns Wednesday PM

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch beginning this evening through Wednesday afternoon for Ottawa County and much of West Michigan.
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1:21 PM Jan 27, 2013

Winter weather advisory

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Ottawa County from 3 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday.
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9:00 AM Jan 28, 2013
(Tribune file photo/Alex Doty) Crews reconstructed a portion of Grand Haven's Harbor Drive last year. The project brought new water and sewer lines and a resurfaced road to the area.

Your dollars at work

From a massive sewer upgrade in Spring Lake Township to street resurfacing in Grand Haven, Northwest Ottawa County communities reported many improvements to their infrastructure in 2012.
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10:00 AM Jan 25, 2013
Education
(Tribune photo/Krystle Wagner) White Pines Middle School Principal Mike Shelton and local law enforcement officials patrol the school's hallways during Thursday's lockdown drill.

Locking down safety

Instead of teachers presenting lessons, White Pines Middle School classrooms were filled with silence on Thursday.
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5:00 PM Jan 24, 2013
Entertainment
Grand Haven Tribune file photo

Top 5 things to do this weekend

This is the cold-weather season's pinnacle weekend — Grand Haven celebrates Winterfest.
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5:00 PM Jan 23, 2013
Mailbag

Who gets to call snow days?

Jeremy asked, "I am wondering how the decision is made for school closings due to weather and who makes the decision."
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2:30 PM Jan 22, 2013
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UPDATE: Snow advisory extended to midnight

(UPDATED: Wednesday, 2:25 p.m.) The National Weather Service has again extended the lake-effect snow advisory. It is now set to expire at midnight.
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