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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] ...
Holland’s Eighth Street among cleanest in US
HOLLAND, MI -- Downtown Holland’s main drag earned a top honor as one of the most pristine streets in the country, according to a recent survey. Eighth Street, the heart of downtown Holland and its famous Tulip Time festival, ranked No. 12 on Waste Removal’s Top 100 Cleanest Streets in America survey.
Fire breaks out in heart of downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A structure fire shut down two major roads in downtown Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to East Michigan Avenue for a structure fire. Crime: Two men charged in kidnapping of woman, two children in Kalamazoo. Officers arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the...
Zeeland Christian back-to-school video draws on 'Hamilton" for inspiration
ZEELAND — A local district continued its tradition of fun back-to-school videos this year, taking inspiration from a Broadway favorite before students return Aug. 26. Zeeland Christian School published its seventh annual back-to-school video Tuesday, Aug. 20, putting a new spin on "My Shot" from award-winning “Hamilton." The video features staff and students...
Election deniers in key states are newly empowered in 2024
Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former President Trump baselessly claimed was rigged against him, local election offices, which…
Michigan’s young delegates at DNC say Harris nomination brought ‘vibe shift’ and a deluge of texts
CHICAGO — In 2008, an 18-year-old Jason Morgan witnessed then-Senator Barack Obama accept the nomination for president of the United States as a Michigan delegate. Sixteen years later, Morgan said he was nearly brought to tears watching Obama’s speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. As...
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 ...
‘Totally different’ indoor golf range coming to Jenison
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI -- An immersive indoor golf center and bar is in the works for Georgetown Township. Wyoming resident Ryan Snyder is embarking on his first business venture with Dunes Golf and Bar, according to the business application for Georgetown Charter Township. The new indoor golf center will be located at 7561 Cottonwood Drive in Jenison, which is currently home to a Fitness 19 center.
Closed bar in Kalamazoo will reopen as a Rally House sports apparel shop
KALAMAZOO, MI — Just months after Kalamazoo County got its first Rally House sports apparel shop in Portage this spring, a second store is preparing to open near Western Michigan University. The family-owned, national chain Rally House has plans to open later this year at 2941 Howard St. in...
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...
Kenowa Hills football preview: New coach, transfers hold promise for Knights
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A new coach leading a new group of players competing in a new conference has Kenowa Hills football primed for a fresh start in 2024, and the Knights hope that brings an upward trajectory for the program. After nine consecutive losing seasons, Kenowa Hills hired...
Historic Italianate mansion recently relocated in Muskegon settles into new foundation
MUSKEGON, MI - The foundation is now being built for the historic Italianate mansion Muskegon residents gathered downtown a month ago to watch be relocated to a new location. The 155-year-old Nelson house was moved July 17 from its location at 1292 Jefferson St. to the city-owned lot at 382 W. Muskegon Ave. The mansion had been facing demolition before being acquired by the city of Muskegon.
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