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Love Halloween? Where To Find Spirit Halloween In West Michigan
I am an annoyingly big fan of Halloween. I love autumn, how everyone is in a good mood expressing themselves in random costumes, and how creative (or unoriginal) people can be. My sweet tooth loves all the candy. This means that when Spirit Halloween, America's premier destination for all things...
Unique Trunk Or Treat With Airplanes Event Takes Flight In West Michigan
Here's a different spin on the traditional trunk or treat!. If you've not been to a trunk or treat, folks hand out candy from their cars in a parking lot rather than kids going door-to-door to trick or treat for Halloween. Well, instead of cars in a parking lot, your...
Here’s what’s going on this weekend in west Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – This weekend is going to be beautiful, so it’s a great time to get out and explore the last few weeks before summer ends!. More than 100,000 people are expected to check out this year’s 28th Street Metro Cruise at the Rogers Plaza Town Center. The annual event brings nearly 350 show cars, food vendors, local bands and more for a whole weekend of fun.
Muskegon needs more firefighters. Here's how they hope to recruit them
MUSKEGON, Mich. — The City of Muskegon is looking to hire new firefighters for its department. To attract applicants, the City worked with the firefighter's union to come up with a new contract that included higher wages, benefits, more time off and more. "It's been a while since our...
Bucs aim for 4th straight district crown
Aug. 24—As he enters his seventh year as coach of the Grand Haven varsity boys soccer team, coach Nick Tejchma is hoping to guide the Buccaneers to a fourth straight district championship. Last fall, Grand Haven defeated Hudsonville to claim a third consecutive district crown. The Bucs then fell to Portage Central in the regional tournament. kAmvC2?5 w2G6? 92D D@>6 3:8 D9@6D E@ 7:==[ H:E9 E96 ...
Johnson Auto Sales, Mini-Excavating LLC join the growing list of sponsors for MuskegonSports.com’s intensive coverage of Fruitport athletics
You know you’re in a great small town when the local businesses line up to support the high school athletic teams. That certainly seems to be the case in Fruitport, where two more companies have signed on as new sponsors for MuskegonSports.com’s wall-to-wall coverage of all Trojan sports teams.
Can Bucs' CC be even better this fall?
Aug. 23—Despite losing one of the nation's top runners to graduation, Grand Haven's boys cross country team is again expected to be one of the best in the state. With Seth Norder winning the individual state title a year ago, the Buccaneers placed third as a team. kAm}@C56C :D ?@H 2 |:49:82? $E2E6 $A2CE2?[ 3FE E92E 5@6D?'E >62? E96 4FA3@2C5 :D 32C6 7@C 4@249 y@9? %2CC] x?DE625[ %2CC'D DBF25 ...
Kindergarten teacher explains how to prepare for the first day
Aug. 24—SPRING LAKE — Like her fellow teachers at Holmes Elementary School in Spring Lake, kindergarten teacher Mary Borchers has been hard at work this week getting ready to welcome her students for their first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26. With 20 years of experience teaching this grade level under her belt, Borchers said she enjoys how eager and excited her students are to learn each year ...
Cold lake temps complicate plans for Grand Haven beachgoers
Water temperatures at Grand Haven State Park are colder than neighbors in Muskegon and Holland, beginning Friday morning at 47 degrees. The sub-50-degree readings continuing a weeklong trend that complicated plans for those camping at the park. (Aug. 23, 2024)
Vacant City Council seat yet to be filled
Aug. 24—Grand Haven's City Council failed to name a fifth member after the four-person council was unable to agree on a candidate during a special meeting Thursday. When the decision came down to the final two candidates, Erin Lyon and Mike Dora, two votes were made in favor of Lyon (by councilmembers Karen Lowe and Kevin McLaughlin) and two votes were made in favor of Mike Dora (by Mayor Bob ...
Brake failure leads to three-car crash in Grand Haven Township, deputies say
GRAND HAVEN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 19-year-old Muskegon driver is expected to recover after a three-car crash in Grand Haven Township, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. The crash happened on US-31 and Comstock Street at about 1:50 p.m. Friday. Crime: Two men charged in kidnapping of woman,...
Woman Hurt in Rollover Crash Near Grand Haven
GRAND HAVEN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 23, 2024) – A 34-year-old Grand Haven woman was seriously injured following a single-vehicle rollover crash south of Grand Haven on Friday morning. No name was initially disclosed by Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Matt Wildfong following the incident that occurred around 9:15 AM...
Former mayor accuses resident of buying seat on planning commission
Aug. 23—FERRYSBURG — During Monday night's City Council meeting, former mayor Rebecca Hopp accused Councilmember William Montgomery of accepting money from a Planning Commission member. "My concern tonight is for full transparency of the councilmembers' actions and their failure to abide by state laws," said Hopp. "Montgomery did not disclose to the public that Regina Sjoberg had loaned him ...
Grand Haven City Council deadlocked on vacant seat
“Will the sky fall if you don’t pick a person? No.”. The sky may not fall but Grand Haven clerk Maria Boersma is not sure what will happen if the city council can’t agree on filing a vacancy. “Because it usually does not happen. the governor’s office could...
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