Grand Haven News

Grand jury indicts 4 more in IRS jail scam (Key West Citizen)

March 10, 2010 | Grand Haven

A federal grand jury that indicted the former Key West Public Works superintendent and three of his family members on charges that they operated a tax fraud scheme from the Monroe County jail netted... read more Source

Grand Haven teen arrested for assault on elderly relatives (The Muskegon Chronicle)

March 9, 2010 | Grand Haven

GRAND HAVEN — The Grand Haven Department of Public Safety on Tuesday arrested an 18-year-old Grand Haven man in connection with what the department called an aggravated assault of two elderly relatives. Source

Then & Now: The bridges of Grand Haven (The Muskegon Chronicle)

March 6, 2010 | Grand Haven

Grand Haven once had two south-channel bridges. Source

Mentoring role earns Grand Haven senior to ‘Lighthouse Award’ (The Muskegon Chronicle)

March 6, 2010 | Grand Haven

Johnny Quirin | North Ottawa Weekly Grand Haven High School Senior Jeanne Sherman (center) tutors 6th Grade Lakeshore Middle School Students Racheal Hardman (left) and Hailey Zant (right). Source

Love INC to open homeless shelter in Grand Haven (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

March 5, 2010 | Grand Haven

Love INC in Grand Haven is planning to expand its ministries to offer shelter to Ottawa County's growing homeless population. Source

Hudsonville falls as Grand Haven clinches share of O-K Red crown (MLive.com)

March 3, 2010 | Grand Haven

Greg Chrapek Hudsonville’s Anthony Allen (2) drives inside against the Grand Haven defense last Friday night. Source

Eagle rally falls short as Grand Haven girls wrap up league championship (MLive.com)

March 3, 2010 | Grand Haven

Greg Chrapek Hudsonville’s Sam Ritsema (10) drives the lane against Grand Haven last Friday. Source

Grand Haven official censured (The Holland Sentinel)

March 3, 2010 | Grand Haven

Grand Haven Area Public Schools trustee Brandon Hall will not be able to participate in any school activities, other than school board meetings, after being censured by the board Monday. Source

Upate: Grand Haven school board trustee Brandon Hall hasn’t ruled out resigning (The Muskegon Chronicle)

March 2, 2010 | Grand Haven

GRAND RAPIDS — In the wake of the school board’s censure for his larceny conviction, a Grand Haven school board member said he would resign if several conditions are met, including him approving whoever replaces him. Source

Former Grand Rapids Press reporter describes searching for her family after earthquake in Chile (The Grand Rapids Press)

March 2, 2010 | Grand Haven

Read why Nardy Baeza Bickel found Facebook and this news video more helpful than boarding a plane. Source

Downtown reconstruction project restarts (Grand Haven Tribune)

March 2, 2010 | Grand Haven

With spring-like temperatures in the not-too-distant forecast, construction has also returned to Grand Haven with work resuming in the reconstruction of the city's downtown. Source

School board censures Brandon Hall (Grand Haven Tribune)

March 2, 2010 | Grand Haven

A member of the Grand Haven Area Public Schools Board of Education will not be able to participate in any school activities, other than school board meetings, after being censured by the board Monday night. Source

City Council OKs construction firm for Chinook… (Grand Haven Tribune)

March 2, 2010 | Grand Haven

A facelift for one of Grand Haven's popular summer spots will soon be a reality now that City Council has approved a contract for improvements to Chinook Pier. Source

Girls basketball: Haven, SL score easy district victories (Grand Haven Tribune)

March 2, 2010 | Grand Haven

Kenowa Hills has a dramatically different look from last season when it eliminated Grand Haven in the Class A district tournament. Source

Grand Haven school board censures member Brandon Hall for larceny conviction (The Muskegon Chronicle)

March 2, 2010 | Grand Haven

Convicted larcenist Brandon Hall has been officially censured by his fellow members of the Grand Haven school board.Brandon HallHall, a trustee on the board, voted in favor of the official reprimand against him, making the vote unanimous. He was censured... Source

KJCT8.com – Grand Junction, Montrose – Weather, News, Sports | Recent hotel violence concerns some (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)

March 1, 2010 | Grand Haven

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo (KJCT) -- The officer involved shooting and the stabbing at Monument Inn last week are prompting concern. Many wondering just how safe the North Avenue corridor is. Source

Grand Haven’s Centertown soon to be ‘Booked for the Season’ (Grand Haven Tribune)

February 25, 2010 | Grand Haven

Joshua Sheerin is preparing to open the third West Michigan location of the Booked for the Season used book store franchise, which will be located in Grand Haven's Centertown. Source

West Ottawa boys fall in OT to O-K Red co-leader Grand Haven (The Holland Sentinel)

February 24, 2010 | Grand Haven

Coach Jeff VanFossan and the West Ottawa boys basketball team are wondering what else can go wrong for them. The Panthers led O-K Red Conference co-leader Grand Haven by three points late in the fourth quarter and were aggressively defending against giving up a game-tying 3-point basket. Unfortunately for host West Ottawa, Isiah Law’s off-balance shot from the top of the key with 10 seconds ... Source

West Ottawa girls hoops lose O-K Red showdown with Grand Haven (The Holland Sentinel)

February 23, 2010 | Grand Haven

Alex Law of Grand Haven missed her first two free throw attempts of Tuesday night’s O-K Red Conference showdown against West Ottawa. But the Buccaneers’ sophomore guard didn’t miss again. Law swished 10 straight free throws, including eight critical makes n the fourth quarter, and totaled 26 points helping Grand Haven surge past West Ottawa 43-38 Tuesday. Source

Grand Haven officials getting an early handle on the budget (Grand Haven Tribune)

February 23, 2010 | Grand Haven

With many local budgets becoming a tough act to balance, Grand Haven officials have started work early on the city's 2010-11 fiscal year budget in an effort to get it balanced. Source

After 40 years, Grand Haven dentist Ronald Wilton still busy with patients, changing technology (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 22, 2010 | Grand Haven

Chronicle/Cory MorseDr. Donald Wilton is celebrating his 40th year of practicing in Grand Haven. Wilton started his dental practice in 1966, which included working as a Navy dentist who was assigned to treating Navy, Marine and Army personnel during... Source

From the comments: Disappointment with Grand Haven school board member convicted of larceny (The Grand Rapids Press)

February 19, 2010 | Grand Haven

A story about Grand Haven School Board member Brandon Hill being convicted of misdemeanor larceny had several commenters expressing their disappointment. Source

Semi-truck crashes through fence at Lake Michigan Water Filtration Plant in Grand Haven (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 19, 2010 | Grand Haven

Detroit driver said he did not see a stop sign. Source

Semi truck crashes into Grand Rapids water treatment facility (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

February 19, 2010 | Grand Haven

A HAZMAT team was called to clean up a crash at the water treatment facility in Grand Haven Township. Source

Grand Haven school board member Brandon Hall found guilty of larceny (The Grand Rapids Press)

February 18, 2010 | Grand Haven

Hall said he was devastated by the verdict. Elected to the Grand Haven Schools board in 2008, he is also running for a state House seat. Source

Grand Haven school board member admitted to police he spent some of cancer fundraiser cash, lost some more (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 18, 2010 | Grand Haven

Mark Copier | The Grand Rapids Press Grand Haven Public School board member Brandon Hall in Grand Haven District Court for his larceny by conversion trial Thursday. Hall is accused of taking about $800 from a school fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Source

Trial begins for Grand Haven school board member accused of stealing cancer funds (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 18, 2010 | Grand Haven

A 20-year-old Grand Haven Schools board member and state house candidate allegedly admitted he used part off more than $700 in missing fundraiser monies for gas and food, court testimony today showed. Source

Grand Haven officials look at conducting deer survey (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

February 16, 2010 | Grand Haven

The U.S. 2010 Census might be exclusive to humans, but the deer population in Grand Haven will likely be getting a population survey of its own within the next year. Source

Unlikely friendship basis of the play ‘Maurice Carter’s Innocence’ (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 15, 2010 | Grand Haven

Chronicle/Terry JuddDoug Tjapkes of Spring Lake is director of Humanity for Prisoners, a prisoner advocacy group he operates from an office in Grand Haven. He is also the author of the book Sweet Release on which a play, scheduled to... Source

Facility offers safe haven for teen mothers (News 14 Carolina)

February 15, 2010 | Grand Haven

A collaborative effort with YWCA, Youth Focus, UNC Greensboro and Guilford Technical Community College will give endangered young mothers a place to live. My Sister Susan's House celebrated its grand opening Monday. Source

Woman urges judge to give her sister jail time for taking more than $100,000 from parents (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 15, 2010 | Grand Haven

Mark Copier | The Grand Rapids Press Janet Unger, oldest daughter of Tom and Ada Sherwin, reads a statement before sentencing of her sister, Eloise Russo, in Grand Haven Circuit Court Monday morning. Source

KJCT8.com – Grand Junction, Montrose – Weather, News, Sports | City faces tough choices fixing budget (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)

February 15, 2010 | Grand Haven

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -- It's time to start making tough choices. Grand Junction City leaders will go line by line through the budget tonight, trying to find places to cut. Council members will be brainstorming ideas during a an emergency budget workshop. Source

Downtown On Ice (Grand Haven Tribune)

February 15, 2010 | Grand Haven

Big blocks of ice were chipped, sliced, drilled and chain-sawed Saturday in downtown Grand Haven. Source

Salvation Army works hard for United Way funding (Grand Haven Tribune)

February 15, 2010 | Grand Haven

Like many agencies in Ottawa County that provide housing support for families in need, the Grand Haven Corps of The Salvation Army has seen an increase in need during these tough economic times. Source

Winter in America: Grand Haven, Mich. (USA Today)

February 15, 2010 | Grand Haven

"I took this photo on the beach in Grand Haven, Mich.," says the photographer, Barbara Spring. "This is on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Grand River. Wind and waves have made ice ridges along the shore and iced the pier." Source

Spring tease? Sunday a day of sun in the Grand Valley (KKCO Grand Junction)

February 15, 2010 | Grand Haven

After weeks of clouds and cold, the Grand Valley finally saw springlike temperatures and sunny skies Sunday. Source

All Stars, Grand final in bumper gala (The Courier Mail)

February 14, 2010 | Grand Haven

BUOYED by its resounding success this weekend, the All Stars game could soon be played the day before the NRL Grand Final as part of a gala weekend of football. Source

Sutton is top swimmer on first night of Missouri Grand Prix (USA Swimming)

February 13, 2010 | Grand Haven

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Chloe Sutton (Mission Viejo, Calif./Mission Viejo Nadadores) emerged as the top swimmer Friday, on the first night of competition at the Missouri Grand Prix. The 2008 Olympian won the women’s 200m free with a time of 2:01.26 and finished third in the 400m IM in 4:59.15. Source

Ice sculptors return to carve up Grand Haven on Saturday (Grand Haven Tribune)

February 10, 2010 | Grand Haven

Downtown Grand Haven will be put "on the rocks" Saturday for the sixth annual Grand Haven on Ice event. Source

Grand Haven Township wind turbine project continues (The Holland Sentinel)

February 8, 2010 | Grand Haven

Despite being denied a $9.5 million federal grant, the city of Grand Rapids remains firm in its pursuit to build two industrial-size wind turbines at its water filtration plant in Grand Haven Township.  Grand Rapids Deputy City Manager Eric DeLong stated in a letter dated Jan. 28 that the city "recently learned" they were not awarded the grant, which would help fund two 300-foot turbines and ... Source

Grand Haven, Spring Lake high schools get national recognition (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 6, 2010 | Grand Haven

NOW/Johnny Quirin Traffic lane: For many of the students at Grand Haven High School, having the school named one of the top schools in the country doesn’t come as a surprise or affect how they go about their day, according to high school officials. Source

‘Fountaineers’ ready to raise money for effort in Grand Haven’s Central Park (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 5, 2010 | Grand Haven

NOW/Supplied photoReady for restoration: An fundraising effort is under way to restore the historic water fountain in Grand Haven’s Central Park.GRAND HAVEN – As far as local historian Wally Ewing can tell, the historic water fountain in Grand Haven’s Central... Source

Grand Haven utility tests new streetlights (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 5, 2010 | Grand Haven

Grand Haven Board of Light and Power is field-testing six lights. Source

From the comments: Should fired Grand Haven police officers get jobs back after domestic dispute incident? (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 5, 2010 | Grand Haven

A story about two Grand Haven Public Safety officers who reached a deal with the city to return to the force after being fired last year after a domestic dispute sparked a debate from online commenters. Source

Grand Haven man served on recently identified sunken submarine (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

February 4, 2010 | Grand Haven

The U.S. Navy has identified the wreckage of a vessel found in waters near the Philippines as the submarine a Grand Haven man served on during World War II. Source

From the comments: Should fired Grand Haven police officers get jobs back after domestic dispute incident? (The Grand Rapids Press)

February 3, 2010 | Grand Haven

A story about two Grand Haven Public Safety officers who reached a deal with the city to return to the force after being fired last year after a domestic dispute sparked a debate from online commenters. Source

Wrestling – Grandville vs. Grand Haven (MLive.com)

February 3, 2010 | Grand Haven

GRAND HAVEN – Dakota Smith has taken the role of a cleanup hitter to the extreme for the Grand Haven wrestling team, as the luck of the draw put the 145-pound sophomore in the pressure-packed position to win or lose the Buccaneers last two home meets. Source

Grand Haven police officers fired after domestic dispute will return to work (The Muskegon Chronicle)

February 3, 2010 | Grand Haven

GRAND HAVEN -- Dana and Todd DeVries, two married but estranged Grand Haven Public Safety officers who were fired last year after a domestic dispute, have reached a deal with the city to return to the force. Source

Fired Grand Haven Public Safety Officers get jobs back (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

February 3, 2010 | Grand Haven

The two Grand Haven Public Safety Officers fired last year are going to get their jobs back. Source

Grand Haven caterer feeding Super Bowl network crew (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

February 3, 2010 | Grand Haven

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (WZZM)-- It's not the Saints or the Colts, but West Michigan also has a team at the Super Bowl this week. The staff from Grand Haven's Oasis Catering is in Miami serving thousands of meals each day to the CBS network crew preparing to broadcast the Super Bowl. Source