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3 weeks ago |
fox17online.com | Zachariah Wheaton
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Generations of beachgoers in Grand Haven have driven past an old coal tower next to Chinook Pier. Now 100 years old, the station is in need of repairs and one local man is raising money to restore it. The Grand Trunk Western Standard Coaling Tower, standing 79 feet tall, has overlooked Jackson Street and North Harbor Drive since 1925. The structure was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 2016.
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3 weeks ago |
fox17online.com | Zachariah Wheaton
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Rates of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, have been steadily rising in the United States for about the past decade, prompting new reporting requirements in Michigan. In 2019, the National ALS Registry found over 29,000 cases. By 2022, that number jumped to about 33,000, and experts expect cases to rise an additional 10% by 2030.
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3 weeks ago |
fox17online.com | Zachariah Wheaton
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Summer on the lakeshore is in full swing, offering up a number of affordable family-friendly activities. The waterfront in Grand Haven now features free live music every Wednesday evening. Music on the Grand is a free live concert series on the Grand River. The concerts in June and July run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and times in August are 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.The Spring Lake High School Jazz Band kicks off the series June 4.
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3 weeks ago |
fox17online.com | Zachariah Wheaton
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — City commissioners approved a zoning change for a new hotel project in downtown Grand Haven after hearing details from developers and feedback from community members. The proposed five-story hotel would include 126 rooms and sit at the corner of Washington Avenue and Third Street, with parking on Columbus Avenue. Developers claim the project will bring over $18 million in annual revenue to Grand Haven and hope to open by Spring 2027. "I'm excited about it.
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4 weeks ago |
fox17online.com | Zachariah Wheaton
BELDING, Mich. — Parents of students at Belding Area Schools were notified that the high school band director has resigned following an investigation by the school. The resignation has now prompted a police investigation, according to the school.
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