🌱 Grand Haven Township neighbors help locate missing woman after three days
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In today's newsletter:
- Grand Haven Township neighbors help locate missing woman after three days
- How did a huge snapping turtle end up battling Grand Haven waves?
- Grand Haven community remembers the life of John Paul Ordus Sr.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Windy; rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 50, low: 36.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny; windy, chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• West Michigan woman found alive three days after going missing (mlive.com) — A 58-year-old Grand Haven Township woman reported missing since Monday was found alive Thursday afternoon about a half-mile from where she was last seen walking. Nearby residents, alerted by media coverage, spotted her near an unoccupied home, called first-responders, and she was taken to a hospital for exposure-related treatment but is expected to survive. 
• ‘Absolute tank' of a snapping turtle rescued from Lake Michigan surf after wandering shoreline for days (mlive.com) — A large snapping turtle nicknamed Doug the Tank was rescued from rough Lake Michigan surf along the Grand Haven shoreline after wandering the beach for days and becoming nearly unresponsive. He’s now recovering at a licensed wildlife sanctuary, which plans to release him nearby once he’s cleared medically and is reminding residents not to relocate turtles except for safety reasons.
• Obituary: John Paul Ordus Sr., 76, of Grand Haven (masoncountypress.com) — Grand Haven is mourning the passing of longtime resident John Paul Ordus Sr., a devoted family man and retired Kmart manager who loved boating, golf, and time with his grandchildren. Family and friends can honor his life at a May 2 memorial service at Sytsema’s VanZantwick Chapel on Washington Avenue, with visitation beginning that afternoon.
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From The Ground Up: Dance PlayHouse's 2nd Annual Gala Dance Concert
Central Park Place, 421, 422 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Band - The Reason
Fraternal Order of Eagles 925 , 20 N 2nd St , Grand Haven
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Band Side-by-Side Concert
Grand Haven High School Grand Haven, MI 49417
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Lakeshore Musical
Lakeshore Middle School , 900 Cutler St , Grand Haven
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Spring Lake Varsity Baseball @ Grand Haven
Grand Haven High School , 17001 Ferris St , Grand Haven
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SAUNA at NORTH BEACH
North Beach Park , 18775 N Shore Dr , Spring Lake
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Holland Christian Girls JV Soccer @ Spring Lake
Spring Lake High School , 16140 148th Ave , Spring Lake
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Hamilton JV Softball @ Spring Lake
Spring Lake High School , 16140 148th Ave , Spring Lake
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Friends of the Library Historical Prose Book Club
Spring Lake District Library , 123 E Exchange St , Spring Lake
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Spring Lake District Library , 123 E Exchange St , Spring Lake
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Hats & Horses
Spring Lake Country Club , 17496 N Fruitport Rd , Spring Lake
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OAISD Play n Learn
Spring Lake District Library , 123 E Exchange St , Spring Lake
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Saturday May 2
Friday May 8
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- National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week continues through April 18.
Public safety telecommunicators are the critical link between those in need and first responders. They answer the call, gather vital information, and… (Nextdoor )
- MS Companies posted a job opening for Quality Inspector (Entry Level) in Grand Haven. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Grand Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Haven here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spring Lake
- Women's Lacrosse Rolls Past Albion, Claims Share of MIAA Lead (hope.edu)
- Metal fabricator to add 30 jobs in Muskegon expansion (mlive.com)
Fruitport
- Damaging winds and penny-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms in West Michigan Tuesday (mlive.com)
- Reed City track teams win handily April 14 (lakecountystar.com)
Muskegon
- Muskegon County Road Commission wins award for making winter operations easier to understand (mlive.com)
- May 16th Muskegon Veterans Administration Clinic Invites Vets to an Open House on Apple Avenue (muskegonchannel.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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