06:00 AM
May 15
2012

GHHS orchestras conclude year

Grand Haven High School's orchestra program concluded its year with its annual spring concert on Monday night.

02:24 PM
May 12
2012

Teams kick off Relay for Life

Velma Youngs of Fruitport was missing the funeral of a dear friend today so she could walk and raise money in his memory at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life being held this weekend at White Pines Middle School.

11:14 AM
May 11
2012

Practice makes perfect for GH lacrosse

Grand Haven varsity lacrosse coach Murle Greer didn’t want to sound cocky or overconfident, but advancing to Tuesday’s O-K Rainbow Conference tournament championship game seemed almost expected.

10:33 AM
May 08
2012

Lakers extend Lakes Eight dominance

Conference championships are becoming commonplace for the Spring Lake varsity girls soccer team.

10:26 AM
May 03
2012

Young Bucs grow up quickly

Grand Haven sophomore Gretchen Kelly didn't try to paint a different picture than reality following her team's match against Grandville on Tuesday.

01:33 PM
May 01
2012

Sign hoisted home

The restored nearly 50-year-old Chevrolet sign once again shines at Gage Motor Mall along Grand Haven's Beacon Boulevard.

03:22 PM
Apr 30
2012

Old CG boat finds new home port

A new landmark came to permanent port at the corner of U.S. 31 and Seventh Street in Grand Haven on Monday morning.

The new 41-foot boat — the same type used by Station Grand Haven from 1976-98 — arrived late last year after city crews removed an older 36-foot boat from the intersection and took it to a Muskegon museum. Volunteers spent the winter preparing the new boat for placement.

10:26 AM
Apr 30
2012

Unbeaten Bucs handle Lakers at Grand Haven's 'Lax Fest'

The rivalry between the boys lacrosse teams at Grand Haven and Spring Lake has intensified greatly as the two programs continue to grow.

10:32 AM
Apr 27
2012

Slugging Rockford powers to sweep over Grand Haven

After suffering a one-run loss at Rockford earlier this week, Grand Haven's varsity baseball team was pumped up for another shot at the rival Rams on Thursday at Grand Haven.

10:00 AM
Apr 26
2012

A walk into history

Leading a group of 20 through Lake Forest Cemetery on Wednesday morning, Jeanette Weiden said she finds the Civil War era a fascinating period of American history.

"We have such a rich history buried here," said the Loutit District Library local history librarian.

07:44 PM
Apr 23
2012

See the Earth Day Celebration video

The seventh annual Lakeshore Earth Day Celebration was held in Grand Haven on Friday night and Saturday.

See the video here.

05:52 PM
Apr 14
2012

GVSU wins with overall points in Lubbers Cup Regatta

 Grand Valley State University rowers took the overall points and therefore the Spring Lake Yacht Club trophy following the 17th annual "Don" Lubbers Regatta held Saturday morning at the Spring Lake Yacht Club.

09:29 AM
Apr 14
2012

Old barn burns in SL Twp.

An old, unused barn off 144th Avenue in Spring Lake Township was destroyed by fire Saturday morning.

10:00 AM
Apr 13
2012

Fundraiser held for injured GHHS girls

Two trailers were already full of empty bottles and cans when 5 p.m. rolled around Thursday – the scheduled start time of a fundraiser for the families of the five Grand Haven girls injured in a car crash on March 16.

08:30 AM
Apr 13
2012

Red Cross nurses strike in SL

Despite picketers outside of the First Baptist Church's blood drive Thursday, Pastor Doug Bytwerk was determined that the flow would go on.

Bytwerk said he learned about a week ago that striking American Red Cross employees may picket the event, but he said his church supports Red Cross efforts.

10:00 AM
Mar 28
2012

MOVING DAY: House rescued from dump

Crews from J. Jonassen Inc. of Fruitport gave new meaning to the word motorhome on Tuesday.

The crews moved the home, once located at 12950 Ail Drive in Robinson Township, for the Vander Zwaag family.

02:42 PM
Mar 21
2012

Fire at former Eagle Ottawa plant

Steve Bruneau was outside Wednesday afternoon, taking a break from his job at Grand Haven’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, when he saw thick black smoke rising from behind the former Eagle Ottawa Leather Co.

11:57 AM
Mar 21
2012

Driver unhurt in rollover crash

A Nunica woman escaped injury when her sport utility vehicle rolled and landed in the woods late Wednesday morning on Leonard Road.

11:54 AM
Mar 20
2012

3 hurt in crash near GHHS

Three Holland women were injured late Tuesday morning when their Chevrolet Cavalier convertible left Lakeshore Drive and hit a tree just north of Ferris Street.

10:58 AM
Mar 19
2012

Isn't it grand, Haven! Bucs capture first Class A state hoops title

A season’s worth of promise built up by the Grand Haven varsity girls basketball team seemed to be on the verge of a very deflating ending late in the third quarter of the Class A state championship game on Saturday at Michigan State University’s Breslin Center.