The defense couldn't get a stop, and the offense wasn't moving the ball with any consistency.

Grand Haven's varsity boys soccer team suffered a 1-0 loss to Reeths-Puffer, while Spring Lake used a late goal to edge Mona Shores in its season opener to beat the Sailors on Tuesday, 2-1.

More than 50 youngsters splashed, pedaled and jogged their way around the campus at Spring Lake High School on Saturday as they competed in the Spring Lake Kids' Triathlon. The event, now in its third year, drew 56 kids ranging in age from 6-15. Ten-year-old Jack Parker completed his first triathlon after having run a few 5K races previously, and said he loved it.

Friday's rain didn't dampen spirits in Coopersville. About 350 people braved the weather in an attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records of "most people dancing with a Hula-Hoop." It happened on the Coopersville High School football field.

High school football teams across the state of Michigan opened fall practice on Monday.

For the first time in 23 years, a new face is leading Fruitport's varsity football team through the opening days of practice.

(UPDATE: Thursday, 9:50 a.m.) A 47-year-old Spring Lake woman escaped with minor injuries after possibly suffering a medical problem and crashing her SUV onto a boat at the Holiday Inn, 940 W. Savidge St.

The body of a 16-year-old Grand Haven Township boy was recovered from Millhouse Bayou late Wednesday afternoon, four hours after witnesses saw him struggle in the water and go under.