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Carter Frye joins Tribune staff
Jul. 23—Carter Frye is the newest addition to the Grand Haven Tribune newsroom. His primary beats will be covering the City of Ferrysburg, Spring Lake Township, and Ottawa County courts. Frye graduated from Michigan State University in 2023, where he majored in journalism with minors in sports journalism and public relations. During his time at MSU, he volunteered with campus media outlets ...
Muskegon Boat Life Adelaide Pointe Boat Show 8/16-18 - Sportfisherman's Center of Muskegon
The deep sense of pride is the first thing you feel when you walk in to Sportfisherman's Center. Not only the pride in their generations of serving boaters in Muskegon and the surrounding area, but their commitment to outdoor sports too. There are gorgeous mounts all over the shop and they accent the incredible boats for pulling your own trophies up out of the water too. Bass boats and "V" hull fishing boats are spectacular and have taken such a twist with modern bells and whistles along with power like never imagined. These are not the days of you and dad with a 3hp engine on a flat bottom boat anymore unless you want it that way. Across the dock, pontoons and tritoons that are more like mini yachts and as Manager Jeff Phistner explains, pontoons have become one of the most sought after watercraft for their ability to handle large bodies of water as well as be able to carry enough power on them to handle any situation. Wait until you hear how fast he got going on a demo. It will blow your mind.
'Coast Guard City USA' sign goes up on Dewey Hill for 100th Coast Guard Festival
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Sign ahoy! The "Coast Guard City USA" sign is in place high atop Dewey Hill in Grand Haven just days before the 100th anniversary of the Coast Guard Festival. Grand Haven was the first of 34 cities to be named a Coast Guard City by...
Ever Wanted To Watch Movies On A Warship? You Can in Muskegon, Michigan
Docked on the shores of Lake Michigan in Muskegon sits an WWII era landing ship tank. If you've ever wanted to watch movies aboard a legit WWII-era warship, you're in luck. I think what's most impressive about the USS LST-393 is she's only one of two landing ship tanks (LSTs) to survive in its original form out of all 1,051 tanks that were built. And yes-- she did see action!
Your chance to support boardwalk repairs
Jul. 23—As part of the 40th-year celebration for the Grand Haven boardwalk, organizers are seeking help from the public to ensure monies to fund future repairs. The boardwalk dates back to 1984. Over the years, materials have suffered significant damage due to weather and waves, along with millions of feet that pound the pathway each year. kAmz6? u@C>D>2[ H9@ H2D :?DECF>6?E2= :? D64FC:?8 ...
College leaders in last-minute ‘frenzy’ to increase FAFSA completion, enrollment
With the start of fall semester classes at Michigan colleges and universities only a month or so out, the frenzied push to get more new high school graduates to complete the federal financial aid form for the coming year continues. The efforts have helped to narrow the gap, but the...
Your New Ultimate Guide To 2024 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival
Grand Haven is about to be flooded with so many people this weekend!. From locals to visitors alike, this festival is one that many people get excited about every year. On Friday, July 26th, the 100th annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival is back!. What is the Grand Haven Coast...
Catch the Wave at the 6th Annual Great Lakes Surf Festival
In 2023, nearly 4,000 people from 16 different states and Canadian provinces and eight different countries attended what has now become one of the largest surf festivals in the world. After a hugely successful event last summer, the Great Lakes Surf Festival returns for its sixth annual event, taking place...
Michigan banks ChoiceOne, Fentura to merge in $180 million deal
Sparta, Mich.-based ChoiceOne Financial Services and Fentura Financial will merge early next year in a $180.4 million all-stock deal. The merger is expected to result in the third-largest publicly traded bank in Michigan, with $4.3 billion in assets and 56 branches in the western, central and southeast regions of the state.
EV road trip update: Tips from low-stress Tesla fans; chilling at beach
MUSKEGON — After pulling into Muskegon Monday evening with 65 miles left on our charge, we stopped at beautiful Pere Marquette Park to take advantage of free chargers, grab a beer at The Deck, get our first glimpse of Lake Michigan and seek advice from well-traveled EV drivers. Casey...
In Motion: Muskegon native Sophia Wiard signs pro contract in Spain
(WXMI) — Muskegon native Sophia Wiard was a star on the basketball court at Oakridge, she then spent five at Toledo where she was named the 2024 MAC Player of the Year. Now she is taking the next step in her basketball career signing in Spain's top league with Movistar Estudiantes.
The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 7-23-24
Kids Day at the Zoo happens August 1, providing fun, adventure and more. We discuss with Regional President PNC Bank Sean Welsh, Mariah Malone, John Ball Zoo Events Coordinator, plus Kim Shefferly, Senior Corporate & Community Partnership Officer, WGVU. We continue the conversation on the Presidential campaign, Author/Historian Talmage Boston...
Wings Over Muskegon airshow takes flight on August 9-11
Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of Fox 17. All eyes will be on the skies along the Lakeshore as Wings Over Muskegon flies into town in a few weeks. From high-flying acrobatics to classic fighter jets,...
Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
Walkerville enrolling new students for upcoming school year
WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools is enrolling new students for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. The school is open in the summer months during the day, Monday through Thursday. If you’d like to learn more about fall enrollment, stop by or call the office at (231) 873-4850, ext. 3304....
CECI partnership developing next class of PK-12 teachers
A partnership among Grand Valley’s College of Education and Community Innovation and West Michigan school districts is shaping the next class of PK-12 teachers. The first cohort of more than 50 residents in the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative (WMTC) — an alliance between Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa intermediate school districts — began an eight-day summer institute of workshops on July 22 at the Eberhard Center.
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