Rep. Upton announces he will seek 18th term in Congress
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During his days on earth, the Rev. Richard A. Rhem embraced God, his family and all of humanity. Like the celery stalks he planted and harvested as a youth, he spent a lifetime tending to the tender.
Debby Hollenbeck Davis, a Spring Lake native who now lives in Texas, found herself this week in the middle of the latest coronavirus outbreak.
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Veterans showed their appreciation for Grand Haven middle school students on Tuesday morning.
Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
THURSDAY, February 27
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State conservation officers are looking into the death of a bald eagle found Tuesday morning on a walkway near the Grand Isle Marina.
CROYDON, N.H. (AP) — The police chief in a New Hampshire town took it literally when he was stripped of his duties at a local board meeting, disrobing to his underwear and walking out into a snowstorm.
SPRING LAKE TWP. — Lane closures for utility work will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday on M-104 (Cleveland Street), between 148th and 144th avenues in Spring Lake Township.
A reckless driver was arrested for drunken driving after a chase through Grand Haven this past Saturday afternoon, police said.
POLKTON TWP. — Two people were injured Tuesday afternoon when a car rear-ended a semi-truck that had slowed to make an illegal turn in an emergency crossing on I-96, police said.
One sure sign of the first day of spring, and past a few more snow showers, is the seasonal weight restrictions for Michigan’s roads, which went into effect Monday.
Consumers Energy plans net zero carbon emissions by 2040
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The city’s staff is taking a different approach to two street projects planned for the future: the reconstruction of Harbor Drive, from Franklin to Howard avenues, and Seventh Street, from Clinton Avenue to Beacon Boulevard.
MUSKEGON — Dr. Seuss’ characters will come to life next month by students belonging to a local homeschool academy.
WEDNESDAY, February 26
A Spring Lake woman found guilty by jury of a drunken driving crash last summer was ordered to serve 180 days in jail when sentenced Monday in Ottawa County Circuit Court.
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A winter storm watch that in effect for portions of central, south-central, southwest and west-central Michigan, including Ottawa County, has been canceled.
PORT SHELDON TWP. — A 38-year-old man was treated for minor injuries at the scene after a rollover crash Monday morning on U.S. 31 near Taylor Street in Port Sheldon Township.
The Grand Haven Rotary Club is honoring Grand Haven High School students Jenna N. Ray and John S. Hager as its February Rotary Students of the Month.
The Grand Haven Board of Light & Power board took a step toward issuing a bond for the future. The proposed bond would not exceed $75 million and would include work such as site remediation, demolishing the J.B. Sims plant and constructing a new facility on Harbor Island.
Hundreds of people took advantage of a sunny and warmer Saturday afternoon to take in Frozen in Time in downtown Grand Haven.
Grand Haven’s City Council members had summer on their minds during their Monday, Feb. 17 meeting as proposals for several events were on the agenda.
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GRAND HAVEN TWP. — Almost 200 swimmers will take to the Grand Haven High School pool to perform in two weeks.
TUESDAY, February 25
MUSKEGON TWP. — Michigan State Police said a 35-year-old man from Grant died Sunday morning in a single car crash in Muskegon Township.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Rev. Doug Pagitt jumped on stage at his former Minneapolis church with a message that he and his entourage are repeating across the country: Evangelical voters, you can stay true to your Christian faith but not vote for President Donald Trump.
HOLLAND — Multiple area choirs will perform during a Gospel Choir Fest concert at Hope College on Friday, Feb. 28.
HOLLAND — Dr. Gregory Lee, an associate professor of theology and urban studies at Wheaton College, will present “An Augustinian Theology of Mass Incarceration” in Holland on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south-southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
LOS ANGELES — “Is the scarf too much?”
HARTFORD, Conn. — A group of veterans and their service dogs, along with supporters of federal legislation that would help vets obtain the trained dogs as part of their treatment for a psychological or physical injury, gathered at the Connecticut Capitol Tuesday afternoon to screen the docum…
Clayton Glasgow, son of Scott and Wendy Glasgow, has been named Spring Lake High School’s Rotary Student of the Month for February. He was honored by the Spring Lake Rotary at their Feb. 21 meeting.
Members of the Grand Haven City Council and the Board of Light & Power (BLP) board gathered around tables Thursday to hear plans for the future of the buildings on Harbor Island and more.
GRAND RAPIDS — When another season of “American Idol” kicks off this Sunday, the first group of episodes will, of course, be about all the contestants auditioning for their chance to be the next “Idol.”
Woman injured by concrete that fell from bridge over U.S. 127
A 29-year-old Conklin-area man suffered possible internal injuries in a one-car rollover crash early Saturday morning on Eighth Avenue in Wright Township.
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MUSKEGON — Heidi Naperala admits that she had “no idea what I was getting into” when she agreed to participate in this year’s Dancing with the Local Stars event.
While the roads and sidewalks may be clear of ice and snow right now, Grand Haven City Council and the board members and staff of the municipal power utility are making plans for next winter and beyond.
Today: Sunny, with a high around 40. Breezy, with a west-southwest wind 17 to 22 mph.
SATURDAY, February 22
MUSKEGON — The man charged with causing a fatal hit-and-run crash in Norton Shores last fall has been arrested a second time, this time for allegedly violating condition of his bond by drinking alcohol at a Grand Haven bar.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor has told state agencies to calculate the damage along the Lake Michigan shoreline that’s been caused by high water ahead of possibly seeking federal assistance.
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GRAND RAPIDS — John Ball Zoo has announced the arrival of an international traveling exhibition, BRICKLIVE Animal Paradise, this summer.
Muskegon Community College recognized 31 employees at its 34th Years of Service Awards Luncheon held Jan. 15 in Stevenson Center.
Grand Haven-based lighting manufacturer, LightCorp, recently announce it has acquired the Stockton, California-based lifestyle and functional accessory brand, Most Modest.
A discounted rate on flood insurance has been available to some residents of Grand Haven Township as part of a federal program.
Mike Farley is coming home.
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