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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Yet another strong fall storm is coming to West Michigan and the lakeshore will bear the worst of it.
Name of book: “We Are the Voice of the Grass: Interfaith Peace Activism in Northern Uganda”
Pink connected us on the beach back then. A coincidental meeting on a sun-kissed stretch of vacant Texas sand, a place where the memory still gives my heart pause.
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From costume contests to fall festivals, spooky performances to trick-or-treat events, West Michigan is celebrating Halloween all month long. You’ll find family-friendly events, adult-only parties, pumpkin carving, haunted trails and more.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
FRUITPORT TWP. — As crews continue working on the new two-story Fruitport High School building, residents will soon have an opportunity to see the work firsthand.
Editor’s note: This questionnaire is the second in an eight-part series, giving readers an opportunity to learn a little more about the candidates who will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. Candidates include Josh Brugger and Bob Monetza for the mayoral post; Collin Beighley, Jamie Cooper, Ryan C…
Indiana police chase ends in Michigan with suspect shot dead
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A long-awaited townhome project at the southwest corner of 148th Avenue and M-104 is set to launch soon.
Each month, local health care professionals answer your questions. This month, Dr. Stuart VanderHeide, of Hospice of North Ottawa Community, answers your questions about hospice care.
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The Ferrysburg Fire Department hosted its annual Fire Prevention Week open house this past Monday.
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Four Pointes Center for Successful Aging hosted its 14th annual Living It Expo at the Grand Haven Community Center on Friday.
SATURDAY, October 19
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
COOPERSVILLE — A Nunica man was involved in a two-car crash in Coopersville on Friday evening.
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TRAVERSE CITY (AP) — William G. Milliken, Michigan's longest-serving governor who established a record of environmental conservation and bipartisan cooperation that made him popular among Republicans and Democrats, died Friday at age 97, a family spokesman said.
Here is what you told us this week on our online poll: What do you think of vaping?
The Bookman will hold a celebration on Saturday, Oct. 19, to commemorate the store's 45 years in Grand Haven.
The line to wait for a pickleball match at Mulligan's Hollow may soon be shrinking.
The village of Spring Lake is reaching out to residents for input on the future development of its downtown.
Editor’s note: This questionnaire is the first in an eight-part series, giving readers an opportunity to learn a little more about the candidates who will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. Grand Haven candidates include Josh Brugger and Bob Monetza for the mayoral post; Collin Beighley, Jamie Coo…
Waves, wind pound Lake Michigan coast, erode properties
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FRUITPORT TWP. — “We are Family” played through the school’s speakers as students found their friends and headed into classrooms.
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The impact the local YMCA has made in people’s lives was highlighted earlier this week.
As Michigan’s coastal communities know, Lake Michigan’s coast and sand dunes are an incredible natural resource that fuel economies.
SATURDAY, October 19
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Each week, the Grand Haven Tribune highlights the ongoing efforts in West Michigan schools through the Classroom of the Week feature.
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Apples are a must-eat fall treat.
Four Pointes Center for Successful Aging held its 14th annual Living It Expo on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Grand Haven Community Center.
Frost is expected away from the lakeshore late tonight and early Friday.
OLIVE TWP. - West Olive Estates neighbors worked together to detain a suspect observed breaking into vehicles Wednesday night until police could arrive, according to Capt. Mark Bennett of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office.
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A children’s waterball competition was one of the highlights during the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety’s Fire Prevention Week open house on Oct. 12.
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Election officials are making preparations to ensure Tuesday, Nov. 5, goes smoothly for voters as the day marks the general election in the city of Grand Haven.
Two seats are up for grabs on Grand Haven’s City Council on Nov. 5. On Tuesday, three of the four people vying for those seats met for a candidates forum at the Grand Haven Community Center.
EPA supporting cleanups of 2 Michigan toxic hotspots
A 60-year-old Grand Haven man died late Wednesday night after being struck by a car while walking on Robbins Road.
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FERRYSBURG — Despite the cooler weather and rain, a crowd gathered at the Ottawa Sands county park for a dedication ceremony Tuesday.
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Winds gusting up to 50 mph caused waves to smash across the piers, push over trees and down power lines across West Michigan on Wednesday.
FRIDAY, October 18
Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high around 50. North-northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
This week's #TBT gallery brings us back to October of 1972.
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DETROIT — On the picket lines at a General Motors transmission plant in Toledo, Ohio, passing cars honked and striking workers celebrated a tentative contract deal by munching on 10 pizzas dropped off by a supporter.
LANSING — The Michigan Senate on Wednesday approved Senate Resolution 73, which urges Congress to quickly approve the recently negotiated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), said resolution sponsor Sen. Roger Victory, R-Hudsonville.
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A lakeshore flood warning and a wind advisory remain in effect through 10 p.m. today (Wednesday) for the West Michigan shoreline.
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For nearly two decades, Dave Palmer has done everything in his power to put musical instruments in the hands of local kids. He now has another goal – to gather a few of the most talented local musicians and help them take the next step in their music careers.
Local builders and homeowners may see a new face when they call on the Grand Haven Township building department for services.
Judge blocks Michigan's ban on flavored e-cigarettes
A former Muskegon Heights man charged with drunken driving, fleeing police and crashing into a house in Grand Haven has received a postponement of his trial, now that he’s agreed to work with his original public defender.
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