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Posted Friday, August 8, 2008
Lakeshore residents report seeing multiple water spouts over Lake Michigan yesterday afternoon. The mini-twisters that extended from the clouds to the water were spotted off the coast of South Haven, Grand Haven, and Saugatuck. Officials with the National Weather Service say water spouts aren't dangerous, except to boaters, and can maintain themselves only when they are over water. They form when cold air mixes with warm water.
Holland Residents waiting for the city to help with clean-up costs from flooding early this summer are being denied. in letters to residents this week, the city's insurance carrier denied claims on the bassis that the flooding was the result of heavy rains, not a malfunction with the sewer system. 37 residents made claims totaling 112 thousand dollars.
The illegal immigrant responsible for a fatal traffic accident last month is waving a preliminary hearing and arraignment. 52-year-old motorcyclist William O’Brien was killed in the wreck at Butternut and Riley July 23rd. 25 year old Rodrigo Delacruz faces charges of attempting to leave the scene of a fatal accident and driving without a license. Delacruz also faces deportation.
The state's 11th graders scored slightly better in reading, writing, English and science, according to the latest results of this year's Michigan Merit Exam. The Exam replaced the old MEAP test. Scores at Holland Christian and Black River led the way in the area... Scores in Fennville and Holland were among the lowest in the area, but were still, in almost every case, above the state average.
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