Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356 Tue, 22 May 2012 16:48:20 UTC The Latest News, Updates and Opinions from Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg, Mich. Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance Wild Dog Rescue: Playful and compliant, Simba is ready for a forever home tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.7764537 2012-02-21T16:00:06Z 2012-02-20T14:52:05Z Simba is a really friendly, laid back boy. His owners surrendered him to Wild Dog Rescue because they could no longer afford to care for him. He spent the last two years of his life living outdoors, and, when he came to Wild Dog he seemed quite happy to be back inside, warm and comfortable for the winter. Wild Dog Rescue http://connect.mlive.com/user/wilddogrescue/index.html Simba is a really friendly, laid back boy. His owners surrendered him to Wild Dog Rescue because they could no longer afford to care for him. He spent the last two years of his life living outdoors, and, when he came to Wild Dog he seemed quite happy to be back inside, warm and comfortable for the winter. Boaters enjoy Lake Michigan before expected stormy weather tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.8396584 2012-05-25T22:08:32Z 2012-05-25T23:50:54Z Boaters took advantage of sunny weather on Lake Michigan Friday before thunderstorms are expected to hit Saturday and Sunday. Cory Morse | cmorse1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPcmorse/index.html Boaters took advantage of sunny weather on Lake Michigan Friday before thunderstorms are expected to hit Saturday and Sunday. Loutit District Library announce its Summer Reading Club events tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8369503 2012-05-22T16:50:07Z 2012-05-22T16:48:20Z LDL's Summer Reading Clubs begin June 1GRAND HAVEN -- Loutit District Library (LDL) will offer programs for kids to adults during its Summer Reading Club.Beginning June 1, LDL kicks off its summer reading clubs with Beachcombers Bingo for adults. Adults... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html LDL's Summer Reading Clubs begin June 1GRAND HAVEN -- Loutit District Library (LDL) will offer programs for kids to adults during its Summer Reading Club.Beginning June 1, LDL kicks off its summer reading clubs with Beachcombers Bingo for adults. Adults... Suspect charged with leaving racial slur on apartment wall also allegedly left threatening note with n-word to neighbor tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.8353791 2012-05-19T21:17:27Z 2012-05-19T21:46:37Z The notes were found at Williamsburg Court Apartments on South Beacon Boulevard in Grand Haven. Heidi Fenton | hfenton@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPhfenton/index.html The notes were found at Williamsburg Court Apartments on South Beacon Boulevard in Grand Haven. Loutit District Library announce Memorial Day hours tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8343129 2012-05-18T16:00:35Z 2012-05-18T15:53:19Z GRAND HAVEN -- Loutit District Library will be open its normal hours on Saturday, May 26. Saturday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.The Library will be closed Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html GRAND HAVEN -- Loutit District Library will be open its normal hours on Saturday, May 26. Saturday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.The Library will be closed Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.... Renowned astrophysicist to present celestial program May 24 tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8313023 2012-05-14T16:00:49Z 2012-05-14T15:46:06Z Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html Why manufacturing jobs are returning to West Michigan tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.8307119 2012-05-13T13:44:10Z 2012-05-14T12:10:41Z Sales surged 150 percent in last 3 years for Grand Haven-based Automatic Spring Products Corp. Shandra Martinez | smartinez@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/smartinezgr/index.html Sales surged 150 percent in last 3 years for Grand Haven-based Automatic Spring Products Corp. Report: Cell phone distraction, speed likely factors in March crash that injured five Grand Haven teens tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.8293006 2012-05-10T23:00:16Z 2012-05-10T23:35:20Z The driver had not been drinking. John Tunison | jtunison@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/jtunison/index.html The driver had not been drinking. Biologist to speak about fisheries on the Grand River at Loutit District Library May 17 tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8285301 2012-05-09T18:35:35Z 2012-05-09T18:33:31Z GRAND HAVEN -- The Grand River Greenway Celebration program series continues with Grand River Fisheries presented by Dr. Dan O’Keefe at the Loutit District Library, Thursday, May 17 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Program Room A.O’Keefe’s presentation will highlight a variety... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html GRAND HAVEN -- The Grand River Greenway Celebration program series continues with Grand River Fisheries presented by Dr. Dan O’Keefe at the Loutit District Library, Thursday, May 17 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Program Room A.O’Keefe’s presentation will highlight a variety... Library taking reservations for small business workshop tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8261300 2012-05-07T14:40:21Z 2012-05-07T14:28:58Z Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html Tour uncovers Grand Haven soldiers' links to historic moments in Civil War era tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.8253299 2012-05-07T11:30:05Z 2012-05-06T14:56:02Z Jeanette Weiden and Jane Ladley have designed a tour that brings to light fascinating stories about Civil War veterans buried at Grand Haven's Lake Forest Cemetery. Cory Morse | cmorse1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPcmorse/index.html Jeanette Weiden and Jane Ladley have designed a tour that brings to light fascinating stories about Civil War veterans buried at Grand Haven's Lake Forest Cemetery. WMCCP presents fourth conversation exploring public education tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8236519 2012-05-04T16:15:54Z 2012-05-04T16:05:25Z LDL to host fourth civil conversation program May 15GRAND HAVEN -- What’s the best thing we can do to enhance the quality of public education? More funding? More equitable funding? More choice in schools? More or less emphasis on testing... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html LDL to host fourth civil conversation program May 15GRAND HAVEN -- What’s the best thing we can do to enhance the quality of public education? More funding? More equitable funding? More choice in schools? More or less emphasis on testing... LDL’s next traditional Irish music session set for May 12 tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8208630 2012-05-01T16:20:56Z 2012-05-01T16:07:24Z LDL's monthly traditional Irish music session set for May 12 GRAND HAVEN -- Acoustic musicians of all levels and ages are invited to join the next free traditional Irish music session at the Loutit District Library on Saturday, May 12... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html LDL's monthly traditional Irish music session set for May 12 GRAND HAVEN -- Acoustic musicians of all levels and ages are invited to join the next free traditional Irish music session at the Loutit District Library on Saturday, May 12... Loutit District Library to host Evolution of the Internet program May 10 tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8208140 2012-05-01T15:05:36Z 2012-05-01T14:51:34Z Paul Murphy to speak on the evolution of the Internet at LDL May 10 GRAND HAVEN -- Former IBM computer network specialist, Paul Murphy, will present “Evolution of the Internet” at the Loutit District Library, Thursday, May 10 from 7:00-8:30... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html Paul Murphy to speak on the evolution of the Internet at LDL May 10 GRAND HAVEN -- Former IBM computer network specialist, Paul Murphy, will present “Evolution of the Internet” at the Loutit District Library, Thursday, May 10 from 7:00-8:30... Registration is open for LDL's SoulCollage® workshop May 5 tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8166751 2012-04-25T16:00:49Z 2012-04-25T15:53:03Z Nora Butchers conducts SoulCollage workshop at LDL May 5GRAND HAVEN -- Loutit District Library is hosting a workshop presented by SoulCollage® facilitator, psychotherapist and artist Nora Butcher on Saturday, May 5 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Butcher’s workshop combines art, psychotherapy, and... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html Nora Butchers conducts SoulCollage workshop at LDL May 5GRAND HAVEN -- Loutit District Library is hosting a workshop presented by SoulCollage® facilitator, psychotherapist and artist Nora Butcher on Saturday, May 5 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Butcher’s workshop combines art, psychotherapy, and... Season finale for LDL’s concert series set for May 6 tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8161121 2012-04-24T18:10:57Z 2012-04-24T17:50:54Z River Valley Strings to perform at LDL May 6GRAND HAVEN -- Loutit District Library’s Sunday afternoon concert season concludes on May 6 with the River Valley Strings, a nine-member performing group based in Grand Rapids.The concert is free to the... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html River Valley Strings to perform at LDL May 6GRAND HAVEN -- Loutit District Library’s Sunday afternoon concert season concludes on May 6 with the River Valley Strings, a nine-member performing group based in Grand Rapids.The concert is free to the... GHAPS partners with Library through book donations tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8159575 2012-04-24T14:50:31Z 2012-04-24T14:37:49Z From left to right; Patty Konarska, Reading Specialist at Lake Hills Elementary, Allison Boyer, Head of Children's Services at the LDL, and Bob Brophy, Reading Specialist at Mary A. White Elementary.GRAND HAVEN -- Students from Lake Hills and Mary A.... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html From left to right; Patty Konarska, Reading Specialist at Lake Hills Elementary, Allison Boyer, Head of Children's Services at the LDL, and Bob Brophy, Reading Specialist at Mary A. White Elementary.GRAND HAVEN -- Students from Lake Hills and Mary A.... Want your own bowling alley? See what's available at this auction tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf//3453.8156127 2012-04-23T23:30:25Z 2012-04-23T23:33:25Z Treasure hunters will have the opportunity to bid on items from the defunct Ferrysburg bowling alley and restaurant, North Shore Recreation. Cory Morse | cmorse1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/GRPcmorse/index.html Treasure hunters will have the opportunity to bid on items from the defunct Ferrysburg bowling alley and restaurant, North Shore Recreation. Afloat on the Grand River program set for Loutit District Library May 3 tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8154537 2012-04-23T16:50:58Z 2012-04-23T16:34:30Z Dr. David Seibold to speak at LDL May 3GRAND HAVEN -- The story of early travel on the Grand River from canoes to steamers and their captains will be the subject of Dr. David Seibold's talk as the Grand River... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html Dr. David Seibold to speak at LDL May 3GRAND HAVEN -- The story of early travel on the Grand River from canoes to steamers and their captains will be the subject of Dr. David Seibold's talk as the Grand River... Library and Museum to lead Civil War soldier cemetery tour tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8128796 2012-04-18T18:10:25Z 2012-04-18T17:56:07Z LDL organizes Lake Forest Cemetery tour honoring local Civil War soldiersGRAND HAVEN -- Loutit District Library’s Jeanette Weiden and Tri-Cities Historical Museum’s Jane Ladley will be guides for a tour through Lake Forest Cemetery on April 25 from10:00 a.m.-12 noon... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html LDL organizes Lake Forest Cemetery tour honoring local Civil War soldiersGRAND HAVEN -- Loutit District Library’s Jeanette Weiden and Tri-Cities Historical Museum’s Jane Ladley will be guides for a tour through Lake Forest Cemetery on April 25 from10:00 a.m.-12 noon... Archaeology at a French Fort in Southwestern Michigan tag:www.mlive.com,2012:/grand-haven/index.ssf//8001356.8121499 2012-04-17T16:30:16Z 2012-04-17T16:24:44Z Dr. Michael Nassaney to speak on archaeology at Fort St. Joseph on April 26 at LDLGRAND HAVEN -- Dr. Michael Nassaney, the Director of archaeology at Fort St. Joseph, will present, “Public Archaeology at a Long Lost Trading Post in... Loutit District Library | Contributing Writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/larryhalverson/index.html Dr. Michael Nassaney to speak on archaeology at Fort St. Joseph on April 26 at LDLGRAND HAVEN -- Dr. Michael Nassaney, the Director of archaeology at Fort St. Joseph, will present, “Public Archaeology at a Long Lost Trading Post in...