Twenty-four teams are participating in the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life held this year at White Pines Middle School in Grand Haven.

Tribune photos/Becky Vargo

Grand Haven's girls soccer team wore purple jerseys in honor of cancer survivors, or those who have lost their battle with cancer, for Friday's Bucs' Pride cancer awareness and fundraiser game against Grandville. Friday was also Senior Night, with seniors Brooke Spruit, Claire Pepper and Megan Olle being recognized for their contributions to the program. (Tribune photos/Matt DeYoung)

About 30 women mingled and shingled Tuesday at the Tri-Cities Area Habitat for Humanity's National Women Build Week event.

Annie Cook (3) and Mariada Gezon (22) scored for Spring Lake in Monday's 2-0 victory over the Fruitport Trojans. (Tribune photos/Matt DeYoung)

A family event to benefit Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute on May 5 featured one-hour excursions onto Lake Michigan aboard the high-speed Lake Express ferry.

 Bill VandeBerg, 81, of Holland, swamped his boat and fell into Stearn's Bayou while netting a fish. He was able to swim to shore, pulling the boat with him, as rescue personnel arrived on the scene. 

  Spring Lake senior Morgan Gagnon scores two goals, helping the Lakers defeat neighboring rival Grand Haven, 3-1, on Monday at Spring Lake Soccer Field. 

Grand Haven's varsity boys lacrosse team defeated rival Spring Lake in the showcase game of Saturday's Grand River Rivalry lacrosse showcase at Gene Rothi Field. (Tribune photos/Matt DeYoung)

Jeanette Weiden, the local history librarian at Loutit District Library; and Jane Ladley, curator services director for the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, led a nearly two-hour walk highlighting the Civil War veterans buried at the Lake Forest Cemetery on Wednesday morning.