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Nate and Emily Andulonis of Pittsburgh take a walk on Grand Haven's south pier on June 19, 2018, with their children: Ella, 5, and Braeden, 2. The pier will be closed from Aug. 13-17 as contractors put the finishing touches on the reconstruction project.
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Pier Construction

South pier to be closed next week

The pier will be closed to all pedestrians beginning Monday, Aug. 13, as contractors put the finishing touches on the repairs.

Aug 11, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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Decision 2018

What's on the ballot?

Tuesday's primary election will narrow the field in many contested races.

Aug 6, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Doherty shows off his tattoos while aboard the Escanaba on Monday, July 30, 2018.
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Coast Guard Festival 2018

‘They’re like a badge of honor’

Tattoos tell the story of where a sailor’s been.

Aug 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM
A large crowd converged on the Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium on Monday, July 30, 2018, for the Coast Guard Festival's annual Festival Idol competition.
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Coast Guard Festival 2018

Local talent on display at Festival Idol competition

Waterfront Stadium was alive with music Monday evening as 20 competitors took to the stage for the annual Festival Idol singing competition.

Jul 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM
Capt. Michael Turdo of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Escanaba looks down at the crowd lined up at Grand Haven's Escanaba Park on Monday, July 30, 2018.
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Coast Guard Festival 2018

Escanaba returns to Grand Haven

The crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Escanaba lined the ship’s railings, reveling in the welcome they received during Monday’s parade of ships into Grand Haven’s harbor.

Jul 31, 2018 at 7:00 AM
Sara Dalman, left, presents a check for $1,000 to Darcy Komejan, executive director of the Children's Advocacy Center.
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children's advocacy center

Grand Haven girl, 14, raises $1K for Children's Advocacy Center

“I’ve been a volunteer at the center and I have a passion for helping other people,” said Sara, whose mom, Amy Dalman, is a prevention coordinator at the Children’s Advocacy Center. “It affects many people, so I wanted to do something to help.”

Jul 26, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Local musician Dave Palmer doubles as guitarist and lead singer for his band, Dave Palmer and His Only Friends, during a Sounds of Summer concert at Grand Haven's Bolt Park.
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entertainment

Keeping the beat alive

Keep the Beat Alive will take place Saturday, July 28, and will feature four bands.

Jul 25, 2018 at 1:00 PM
Gabe Curtis, right, hands off the Tribune to his father, Bill Curtis. Bill, who works for the U.S. Postal Service, will take over his son's newspaper route once the Tribune switches to mail delivery on Thursday, July 26.
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Community

Son hands off delivery duties to dad

It’s typically fathers who offer advice to their sons — but in the case of the Curtis family, 15-year-old Gabe is giving his dad, Bill, a few pointers.

Jul 25, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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US Postal Service

Find the Tribune in your mailbox starting Thursday

Beginning this Thursday, July 26, the Grand Haven Tribune will enter into a partnership with the U.S. Postal Service to carry out the daily delivery of the newspaper.

Jul 25, 2018 at 8:00 AM
From left, homeowners Jessica and Ben VanDrunen talk with Spring Lake Fire Chief Brian Sipe while they look over a spot where a fire burned down a shed in the backyard of their home on 152nd Avenue on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
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FIRE

Fire consumes shed before burning out

A small fire to burn some yard waste spread to a nearby shed and stand of pine trees, destroying the shed Tuesday afternoon in a backyard off 152nd Avenue near Pruin Street in Spring Lake Township.

Jul 17, 2018 at 7:13 PM
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