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Kalamazoo's housing crisis spotlighted in New York Times, reflecting national issue
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo has made national headlines after being the focus of a New York Times article highlighting the national housing crisis. Conor Dougherty, New York Times reporter, has been covering housing issues for two decades. He decided to highlight Kalamazoo to show the housing crisis has moved...
T.J.’s Takeaways from the 500 Sprint Car Tour Event at Kalamazoo
(August 23, 2024) — With one race down during this two night pavement swing located 30 minutes on either side of my home in Dorr, Michigan, here are my takeaways after the 500 Sprint Car Tour and USSA Kenyon Midget program at Kalamazoo Speedway. Tyler Roahrig and his race...
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...
What's On Your Mind: Savana Kram
Aug. 24—Savana Kram, 14, is going into eighth grade at Lakeshore Middle School. For the past few months, she has been creating crochet stuffed animals and now sells her items through Merchants and Makers. "For Christmas, I got a kit from my dad," Kram said. "I tried using the kit, and I had trouble figuring it out, so I YouTubed it. We know Shyle Lyons and she told us about the farmers market, ...
Pike lone competitor for GH equestrian team
Aug. 24—Grand Haven's varsity equestrian team features just one member this fall — senior Addison Pike. The Bucs are coming off a 2023 season in which they were crowned the Division C district champions and Region D reserve champions; they placed sixth out of 12 teams at the MIHA state meet. kAm%9:D J62C[ vC2?5 w2G6? H:== 4@>A6E6 :? E96 5:DEC:4E 4@>A6E:E:@? 2E E96 {F5:?8E@? u2:C8C@F?5D $6AE] ...
GH cheer excited for season
Aug. 24—Ashley Borta is back for her sixth year with the Grand Haven sideline cheer team. The Buccaneers feature several returning athletes this fall. kAm"{@HJ?? #@36CD@? 2?5 z256?46 wC6? 92G6 DE6AA65 FA 2D D6?:@C =6256CD E@ E6249 82>6 52J >2E6C:2=[" q@CE2 D2:5] "{@HJ?? 2?5 76==@H D6?:@C #@D:E2 q2C?6D 2C6 2=D@ 4@249:?8 @FC *@F?8 qF4D 4966C=6256CD E@ 4@?E:?F6 E@ 3F:=5 E96 AC@8C2>] }2E2=:6 ...
Woman drives car into Musical Fountain crowd
Aug. 24—An elderly woman drove her car into a crowd near the Grand Haven Musical Fountain around 9:30 Friday night, injuring one person. It appeared the driver accidentally kept her foot on the gas as her car rolled into the crowd area. According to Ottawa Central Dispatch, the driver was not harmed and one concertgoer suffered a hand injury. kAm!@=:46 5@?VE 36=:6G6 E96C6 H2D 2?J >2=:4:@FD ...
Meet Ocho: Long-term shelter, foster pets at Harbor Humane Society need homes
OLIVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — This summer, animal shelters across West Michigan have been challenged with overcrowding and fewer adoptions. Harbor Humane Society says the cycle has made many temporary stays more long-term. “This isn’t a home. This isn’t where they’re meant to be long-term. So the more that...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
GHAPS preps new teachers through mentor program
Aug. 23—Grand Haven Area Public Schools teachers are preparing to return to the classroom — and for new teachers coming into the district, that includes getting a support system to help guide them over the next several years. More than 20 new GHAPS teachers met at Grand Haven High School for an orientation meeting on Tuesday. Along with introductions and professional learning activities, each ...
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 ...
Mona Shores football preview: Sailors embracing road warrior mentality in 2024
NORTON SHORES, MI – If the Mona Shores football program makes a return trip to Ford Field for the first time in four seasons, the team bus might need a new set of tires come November. The Sailors will be well-traveled this season with only three guaranteed home games...
Cross country teams eye top state finishes
Aug. 23—Expectations remain high for the Lakers' girls cross country team, which won the OK Blue championship last fall and placed fourth at the Division 2 state meet. "We have our largest team in school history with 39 girls," said coach Aaron Andres, who is entering his 17th season at the helm of the program. "We have a nice blend of returning varsity runners and young runners who had great ...
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,...
Move-in week closes with Pew Grand Rapids Campus
GVSU wrapped up its move-in week Aug. 23 on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. After four days of organized chaos on the Allendale campus, there was something markedly different about move-in downtown. There were no chutes for cars to go down, no chalk on the windshield and no direction checkpoints....
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