2:30 PM May 29, 2013
(Tribune photo/Becky Vargo)

Flooding tops $3M damage mark in Ottawa County

Ottawa County is estimating damage to public property from last month's flooding along the Grand River at about $3 million. That doesn't even include homes and businesses.
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11:34 AM May 11, 2013
Police/Fire
(Tribune photo/Becky Vargo) Three teens were involved in a car crash on prom day.

Teens roll car on U.S. 31

One injured in prom-day crash.
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10:00 AM Apr 5, 2013
Education
(Tribune photo/Krystle Wagner) Community members attend a workshop for strategies to address bullying.

Society's role in bullying

Holly Tiret, an educator for the Michigan State University Extension service, said bullying has impacted everyone in some form.
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1:00 PM Mar 25, 2013
Police/Fire
Sgt. Valerie Weiss

Honoring officers

The Protector stands in the plaza — a child’s hand in his and another child standing close by.
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9:43 AM Mar 12, 2013
Police/Fire

Teen’s death after Russian roulette ruled a homicide

A 16-year-old Tallmadge Township boy’s death has been ruled a homicide, said Lt. Mark Bennett of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department.
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10:00 AM Feb 27, 2013
(Tribune photo/Alex Doty) Ottawa County commissioners listen as County Administrator Al Vanderberg gives the annual State of the County address on Tuesday afternoon.

County is in good shape

The future is bright for Ottawa County's government. That was the message County Administrator Al Vanderberg sent to county commissioners during his 2013 State of the County address on Tuesday.
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1:00 PM Jan 31, 2013
Business
(Tribune photo/Marie Havenga) Miguel Ochoa and his brother, Al, recently opened a Mexican and American restaurant next to their farm market at 13930 Lake Michigan Drive in West Olive.

Business blooms for brothers

Miguel and Al Ochoa grew up as migrant workers, traveling from their home in Texas to Florida, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan.
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9:48 PM Jan 21, 2013
Police/Fire
(Tribune photo/Becky Vargo) Detectives Venus Repper, left, and David Blakely were credited for their hard work in bringing about a solution to the cold case.

Cold case solved?

A 50-year-old Zeeland man has been arrested for the November 1987 murder of his sister and brother-in-law.
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1:01 PM Jan 21, 2013
(Courtesy photo) Rick and Gail Brink are shown in this photo prior to their death in 1987.

Victim's brother charged in cold case murder

A 50-year-old Zeeland man has been arrested for the November 1987 murder of his sister and brother-in-law.
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3:00 PM Jan 17, 2013
Business
(Tribune photo/Emily Anderson) The Sandy Point Beach House has opened in the former Pigeon Lake Lodge.

West Olive eatery reopens

It's been five years since a restaurant operated at 7175 Lakeshore Ave.
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