Army Corps warns to stay off piers in rough Great Lakes weather
The Detroit District urges people to avoid piers and breakwaters during severe weather as waves wash over structures and slippery surfaces threaten life. With over 100 drownings this year in the Great Lakes, officials advise supervising children, wearing life jackets, and staying off structures in high winds and rough seas.
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Hope College volunteers run Halloween face painting event
Spooky Faces volunteers teamed with Hope College theater makeup students and Herrick District Library to paint cat faces skull faces and butterfly wings for kids on Halloween afternoon. Parents and staff praised the community effort as students shared makeup skills and costume tips with young attendees.
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Monthly siren test set for Friday in Ottawa County
The Ottawa County Emergency Management Department will conduct its final monthly outdoor siren test of the year at noon Friday, Nov. 2. The Warning Siren Network sounds for severe weather and outdoor hazards. details at miottawa.org/Sheriff/sirens.htm.
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Fire Doused After Wall Fire At 1715 Barbara Court
Emergency crews responded to a late night house fire at 1715 Barbara Court in Grand Haven. Firefighters from the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety found a wall fire in the rear, evacuated residents and pets, then opened the wall to extinguish it. No injuries reported. Assisting agencies included Grand Haven Township Fire Rescue, North Ottawa Community Hospital medics, and Grand Haven Board of Light & Power. Cause under investigation. Scene cleared within an hour.
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Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend in 1966 era rule
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday November 4 and clocks are set back one hour. The United States has observed DST uniformly since 1966 with exceptions in Arizona and Hawaii. DST resumes at 2 a.m. on March 10, 2019.
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