Almanac predicts warmer, wetter Midwest winter for 2020
The Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasts above average temperatures and wetter conditions across the lower Great Lakes region including Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio for the 2019-20 winter, while the western United States may see below average temperatures but more snowfall. Grand Rapids forecaster Bill Marino notes recent winters trend wetter, and the Almanac cites its long history since 1792.
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Old Farmer’s Almanac
United States
Lower Great Lakes
Lower Peninsula
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Bill Marino
Grand Rapids National Weather Service
Midwest
Marino
West Ottawa backs to school backpack event at Pine Creek
On Aug 26 West Ottawa Public Schools welcomed families for a pre school year tour. Pine Creek Elementary handed out backpacks via the Ottawa County Deputy Sheriff's Association funded by a charity basketball game with Lions players. Deputy Wittum said the group redirects most funds back into the community.
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Pine Creek Elementary
Ottawa County
Deputy Sheriff's Association
North Holland Elementary
Pine Creek
OCDSA
Detroit Lions
Bob Wittum
Mitchell Boatman
Sentinel
Judge upholds suit over destroyed porn collection
Ex Grand Haven man sues his parents for wiping out a $26,000 porn library. David Werking, who lived with Paul and Beth Werking in Grand Haven Township, valued 12 boxes of DVDs and VHS tapes plus sex toys at about $26,000. The federal judge declined to dismiss the case, noting the dispute over the movable property.
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Grand Haven
Grand Rapids
David Elliot Working
Indiana
Grand Haven Township
Paul
Beth Werking
David Werking
Muncie
Ind
Herrick seeks input on North Branch design project
Herrick District Library invites community input on interior design for the North Branch expansion set to begin next summer. An online survey asks residents to vote on shelves, rooms, checkout areas, and seating while guiding design decisions with architects and reflecting feedback from prior listening sessions.
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Holland Twp
Herrick District Library
North Side
HDL
Sara DeVries
DeVries
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Holland
West Ottawa Public Schools
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Holland Sentinel
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Herrick
North Branch
Carolyn Muyskens
Sentinel Staff
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