Ferrysburg News

Ten Ottawa County retailers were cited for underage tobacco sales during the most recent round of quarterly compliance checks.

Two township elected officials have received pay raises of 66 percent and 83 percent.

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The holiday season is fast approaching, and so is the deadline for submitting entry forms for this year's annual Jingle Bell Parade.

Employees at Keenan Marina rescued a woman from Spring Lake just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, said Spring Lake/Ferrysburg Police Chief Roger DeYoung.

The first time you view the new MLive.com, you'll see the "Statewide" version of the home page.

Two incumbents will be facing off against two write-in candidates for three seats on the Ferrysburg City Council in next week's election.

Despite the poor economy, Ferrysburg Mayor Jeff Stille hopes city voters realize the need for a millage that funds the replacement of city vehicles.

Halloween Bingo, 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Sanctuary at the Shore, 900 S. Beacon Blvd., for kids age 12 and under.

Several hundred customers of the Grand Haven Board of Light & Power lost electricity for nearly two hours Friday afternoon.

A pair of new books from two Grand Haven residents - who work just a block away from each other - are both tales of the creepy, spooky and downright strange.

A Spring Lake woman is in jail today after being accused of stealing money from vending machines across the area.

City Council members hope a recently created city board tasked with examining the impact of deer in Ferrysburg soon will be adding two members.

A downtown Grand Haven restaurant and two Spring Lake businesses were among four establishments that illegally sold alcohol to a minor in the most-recent police compliance sting operation in Ottawa County.

The fish weren't biting during Robert Palen's first fishing trip in years, but he didn't care.

A popular recreation program allowing northwest Ottawa County residents to keep fit is on the verge of becoming more active itself.

Spring Lake Public Schools Superintendent Dennis Furton was busy this morning at Spring Lake Middle School telling parents who missed announcements on local radio and television stations that school was closed for the day.

Blanche Smith, the recipient of the 2009 Lakeshore Athena Award, has had many firsts in her public career.

The Lakeshore Athena Award will be presented to one of 24 nominees at a Tuesday luncheon at the Trillium Banquet & Conference Center in Ferrysburg.

Local school leaders have a solid handle on their student population after Wednesday's "count day," but they have no idea how much per-pupil money they'll be receiving from the state.