Michigan's pandemic total number of confirmed cases is now 893,582, with 19,662 deaths.
The bad part about having me as a sister-in-law is that one day you’re bound to hear the phrase: “Didn’t you read my column on that one?”
The Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival committee is considering moving a portion of the carnival off Washington Avenue and has canceled the Kid’s Parade.
The Momentum Center for Social Engagement has created a Mental Illness Recovery Support Group that meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at the venter, 714 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven. Meetings run from 6-7:15 p.m.
The Village of Spring Lake and Spring Lake Township have approved agreements with Crockery Township and each other to allow some Crockery residents access to transport sewage to the Grand Haven-Spring Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The circus is returning to Grand Haven.
Dad sees crash that kills 2 daughters on Father's Day
Last year, the Greater Ottawa County United Way was just wrapping up a $2 million fundraising campaign when COVID-19 forced massive shutdowns all over the world.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
How many more tragedies will it take before “flip, float and follow” becomes as commonplace as “stop, drop and roll”?
WEDNESDAY, June 23
A car hit a utility pole along westbound Jackson Street in Grand Haven, near the coal tipple, at about 5:30 p.m. Monday, shutting down the street.
One and a half million households, among the 3.9 million across Michigan, were struggling to make ends meet in 2019.
The Ottawa County health department reported Monday that there have been 11 new cases of the virus and one death related to COVID-19 since its last report on June 17.
A warning for dangerous swimming conditions at Lake Michigan beaches along West Michigan is in effect through 2 a.m. Tuesday.
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MONDAY, June 21
St. John’s Lutheran Church is sponsoring “Rainforest Explorers,” a Vacation Bible School program, on July 18-25.
Religion forms a moral foundation for billions of people throughout the world.
If you’re free to worship as you see fit, chances are you’re not in China these days, where religious persecution is rampant.
Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. East-southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south-southwest in the afternoon.
Here’s how your local state lawmakers voted on legislation this week:
A dredging project that started earlier this month at the Grand Haven State Park is expected to be wrapped up by Friday, June 25.
Snyder-era officials charged in Flint lose court challenge
After canceling last year’s event due to COVID-19, the Tri-Cities Garden Club is once again holding its annual garden walk.
Ottawa County is currently experiencing its third driest year in the past 127, which isn’t helping with the county’s low groundwater issue.
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North-northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east-northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an in…
SUNDAY, June 20
Milk spilled from an overturned semitrailer shut down traffic for several hours Friday morning along a freeway in southern Ottawa County.
A group gathered outside the Grand Haven Community Center prior to a regularly scheduled Board of Light & Power meeting on Thursday to protest a bond proposal that, if approved later by the Grand Haven City Council, would raise as much as $50 million to pay for the Sims power plant demol…
The state health department reported 162 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 14 deaths related to COVID-19 on Friday.
Michigan Gas will be starting a gas main removal and relocation project on Grant Street crossing Beacon Boulevard at 8 a.m. Monday, June 21.
The League of Women Voters of the Grand Haven Area, along with the Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven-Spring Lake-Ferrysburg, will host a candidates forum next month for the Grand Haven Board of Light & Power (BLP) and Grand Haven City Council primary elections.
Spectrum, Beaumont plan to merge into single health system
“War of the World” is how one Spring Lake resident explained an ongoing conflict with a short-term rental on the village’s lakefront, at the north end of Jackson Street.
Kirk McKay thanked his family, the friends he’s made over the years and God, as he wrapped up a decorated 30-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday morning.
Today: Showers and thunderstorms ending this morning. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west-southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
This week’s Spring Lake Heritage Festival Artisan Street Market offered area artists the chance to show off their unique creations.
SATURDAY, June 19
Editor's Note: In an earlier version of the story it was written that the Sims site likely could not be used for commercial use due to contamination that was found. The story has since been corrected to say that it is that it cannot be used for unrestricted public use.
LANSING — Michigan will lift all indoor capacity restrictions and mask requirements next week, 10 days sooner than planned amid vaccinations and plummeting COVID-19 infections, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday.
Northbound Ferry Street, between Madison and Jackson streets, will be closed to vehicular traffic from 10 a.m. to about noon Friday.
This case is about gross negligence and ordinary care, prosecuting attorney Cara Wilkinson told the jury Thursday morning during closing arguments for the trial of Jaron Paul Chatman.
The Ottawa County health department reported Thursday that there have been 24 new cases of the virus and three deaths related to COVID-19 since its last report on Monday.
This week's #TBT gallery brings us back to June 1989.
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 this evening (Thursday) for portions of West Michigan, including Ottawa County.
CHICAGO — Nicholas Vazquez and Jesse Campbell wanted to do something big for Pride Month. They didn’t expect to go viral.
The Board of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation has announced five second-round Community Impact grant awards, totaling $308,000 and in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities.
GRAND HAVEN TWP. — The name for the Health Pointe medical center in Grand Haven Township has been changed to Spectrum Health Grand Haven Center.
Van Buren County man arrested on 4 meth delivery charges
The safety and security of the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival carnival was the topic of a special City Council work session Monday afternoon.
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