Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week 5.6.13

Flower girl

Victoria VanBrussell hands a bouquet of grape hyacinths to her daughter Evynn. Mom and daughter were enjoying an afternoon this past week at the Optimist's Tot Lot in South Haven. (Photo by Kelly Weber)

Photo of the Week 4.8.13

A Cardinal is shown perched on a tree branch in Geneva Township. (Photo by Kelly Weber)

Photo of the Week 4.1.13

A glimmer of spring

Kim Roe-Kester's camera lens caught a hint of spring - budding tree branches - silhouetted by the full moon this past week in the backyard of her home in Grand Junction.

Photo of the Week 3.20.13

Kim Roe-Kester of Grand Junction took a photo of a deer in a wooded area behnd her back yard. She saw several deer while looking out her sliding glass doors and managed to get a photo of the one shown above.



Photo of the Week 3.11.13

Each snowflake shape is indeed different

By the time March rolls around most people are sick of seeing snow, but the uniqueness of snowflake shapes captured digitally in the photo above would pique most people's interest. More snow is expected today and Wednesday in the South Haven area. (photo by Kelly Weber)

Photo of the Week 3.4.13

An apt description for road conditions

A photographer took a picture of a slush-filled roadway this past week and decided to etch the word "slushy" in the tire tracks. After three dry days of sunshine snow is expected to return Tuesday, with 3-6 inches expected to fall. (photo by Kelly Weber)

Photo of the Week 2.26

Snowvilization

Mary and Roger DeVries of South Haven came home from Florida this past week to be greeted by a yard full of snowmen and snow animals. The snow creatures were created by the couple's friends, Beth Pepper, Becky Durden, Jackson Clark, Mattie Clark and Tim Durden and several other family members. "They wanted to surprise us when we drove in," Mary said. "It was so cute."

Photo of the Week 2.20.13

Winter sunrise

Powdery, snowcovered treetops glisten for a few minutes as the sun rises over the South Haven area on Sunday. (Photo by Kelly Weber)

Photo of the Week 2.8.13

Snowy weather

Anthony Pietrzykowski of Grand Junction took this picture of the South Haven pier and lighthouse on Feb. 2 when the snowfall was very heavy.

Photo of the Week 1.25.13

Photo by Kelly Weber

Even the waves were freezing this week

Waves look as if they're almost frozen while crashing against the shoreline of Lake Michigan in South Haven earlier this week. Midweek temperatures  dipped to 1 degree and were below zero when factoring in the wind chills.

Photo of the Week 1.17.13

Photo by Kelly Weber

Who needs ice and a shanty?

Lack of ice failed to stop this man from fishing in the mill pond in Bangor on Monday. He rode his bike to the pond and started fishing in 20-30 degree weather.

Photo of the Week 1.7.13

Mix of sushine and clouds

Clouds, and a hint of sunshine loom over South Haven's lakeshore on Sunday, Jan. 6. (Photo by Kelly Weber)

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Photo by Kelly Weber

Now, that's too loud

Five-year-old Audriya Hecht of Bangor plugs her ears as the motorcycles go by during the recent Bangor Lights on Christmas parade.

Photo of the Week 11.28.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

Truck vs. trestle

A semi-truck driver found out the hard way, Monday, that his semi-trailer was a little too tall for the 12-foot tall Arlington Street train trestle in Bangor. The trailer became stuck and had to be towed from the scene. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the accident.

Photo of the Week 11.8.12

Autumn sunrise

Corn is silhouetted by the sun Wednesday morning in Geneva Township. Photo by Kelly Weber.

Photo of the Week 10.29.12

Double Take

Gwen Hills of Bangor got creative with a couple of pumpkins to create a Halloween decorations making fun of a sight most people really don't like to see — someone with droopy drawers.

Photo of the Week 10.25.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

Blowin' in the wind

Kelly Weber captures this leaf as it gets ready to fall onto the ground. Many trees in the area have lost their leaves as we get ready to begin the month of November.

Photo of the Week 10.16.12

Photo courtesy of the SH Area Chamber of Commerce

Let 'er rip

Linda VanDerZee tests the launcher for the Pumpkin Launch contest that took place during South Haven's Fall Fest, this past Saturday.

Photo of the Week 10.1.12

Double rainbow

Roger Flammang of Columbia Township took this photo of a double rainbow over Saddle Lake on Sept. 8.

Photo of the Week 9.25.12

Squirreling away nuts

Photo by Kelly Weber

Squirrels, such as this one spotted in Geneva Township, who gather nuts this time of year could  signal an early winter. Apparently, we'll have to see. Weather Centre.com predicts a cold, snowy winter for the Great Lakes region, due to the effects of El Niño. Of course much like Michigan's weather, that could change.

Photo of the Week 9.10.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

Pro football players do a dance when scoring touchdowns. Terri Abbott puts her own spin on that tradition by performing a cartwheel over home base in the Old-fashioned baseball game between the the House of David and the Bangor Cubs. The House of David catcher was apparently so surprised by Abbott's spur-of-the-moment theatrics that he never tagged her out. The House of David won the game 18-16. The game was a fundraiser for the Bangor Historical Society.

Photo of the Week 8.27.12

Photo by Becky Burkert

Sunflowers are in bloom throughout the South Haven area and not just in rural gardens. These sunflowers are growing in the side yard of South Haven Mayor Bob Burr's home on Dunkley Avenue.

Photo of the Week 8.14.12

Burning rubber

Photo by Kelly Weber

Kyle Eagleson burns some rubber as he competes, Sunday, in the lawn tractor pull at the National Blueberry Festival.



Photo of the Week 8.7.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

Cooling off

Members of the South Haven High School marching band cool off under a fire hydrant after a week of summer band camp. South Haven Area Emergency Services opened the hydrant so the students could enjoy some respite from the 90-degree temperatures that prevailed the week they were practicing.

Photo of the Week 7.23.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

Staying cool

Brandi Hyatt, 13, of Bangor, and 7-year-old Dakota Andreson of Watervliet cool off under a sprinkler at the Van Buren County Youth Fair, last week.

Photo of the Week 7.9.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

What happened to my watering hole?

This woodchuck found no relief from the heat this past week as he looks at what used to be a low spot on County Road 687 by 34th Avenue in Bangor that is normally filled with water. Many waterfowl like the low spot too. After a week of temperatures between 90 and 97 degrees, cooler weather began Sunday, July 8, in the South Haven area.

Photo of the Week 7.2.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

Two fishermen watch the Queen's Cup race boats come into South Haven's harbor, Saturday morning.

Photo of the Week 6.18.12

A foursome

Mallard ducks sun themselves on rocks in the Black River near Ellen Avery Park in South Haven. (Photo by Becky Burkert)

Photo of the Week 6.12.12

Too hot to trot

This past weekend's humid, 90-degree temperatures got to this squirrel who relaxed on a porch railing to wait out the hot weather. (Photo by Kelly Weber).

Photo of the Week 6.7.12

A rare occurrence

Kelly Weber of South Haven shot this photo of Venus transitting the sun on Tuesday evening at at 9:18 p.m. Venus is shown as the small dot near the upper right-hand corner of the sun. Venus isn't expected to transit the sun again until 2117. Many people were at Lake Michigan to witness the event on Tuesday evening. This photo was taken on the bluff near St. Basil Church, overlooking South Beach and Lake Michigan.

Photo of the Week 5.8.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

Hello, world

Tiny little goslings say hello to South Haven shortly after being hatched near Black River Park in South Haven.

Photo of the Week 4.16.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

A salmon, estimated at more than two feet long, meanders in Black River in Bangor. The warmer-than-normal temperatures in March may be contributing to more sightings of salmon in the river this spring.

Photo of the Week 3.19.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

A thunderhead is shown over the landscape of Allegan County this past Friday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon throughout southwestern Michigan as warm temperatures continue. Today, the temperature is expected to be 80 degrees, while tomorrow is expected to be even warmer with temperatures between 80-85 degrees.

Photo of the Week 3.12.12

Photo by Sue Hensley

Dreaming of summertime

Richard Hensley of Bangor and his dog Lucky took advantage of sunny skies and 65-degree temperatures Sunday to relax in front of a campfire the family's first one for the season.

Photo of the Week 2.20.12

Photo by Nels Swanson

Nels Swanson of South Haven managed to snap a picture on Sunday, Feb. 19, of three deer frolicking in the woods near the Phoenix Street Drain by Superior and Hubbard streets.

Photo of the Week 2.13.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

Flowers in February

These little snow buds cover the ground in Bangor before snow fell on the area this past Friday.

Photo of the Week 2.1.12

Photo by Don Kark

This digital image of the moon was taken on Monday, Jan. 30, when clear skies hovered over the South Haven area.

Photo of the Week 1.24.12

Tribune photo

Boy Scouts from Troop 188 in South Haven, pack boxes of rice onto carts during the third annual community service project for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The rice was shipped to area food pantries. The scouts help load the boxes of rice each year according to troop leader Bob Linderman.

Photo of the Week 1.16.12

Photo by Kelly Weber

Snowflakes cling to a birdfeeder this past weekend in Geneva Township. Six to eight inches of snow fell on the South Haven area from Thursday evening through Saturday. Temperatures are expected to warm up this week, possibly into the 50s by Friday.

Photo of the Week 1.9.12

Photo by Becky Burkert

Snow Drops minus the snow

Earl Lietz, 84, discovered quite a surprise New Year's Eve when he noticed a half-dozen or so Snow Drops beginning to sprout in one his flower beds. The Grand Junction man said the little flowers have never sprouted during winter in the 32 years he's lived at his home. Snow Buds normally bloom in early spring. "I've never seen anything like this," he said. "I think it's a good sign." As of today, several of the flowers were still blooming. Lietz said he puts a plastic bowl over the flowers at night to keep away the cold temperatures and frost.

Photo of the Week 1.3.12

Photo by Matt Schnooberger

Wiped out after the holiday

Karlie Schnooberger, formerly of South Haven, takes a snooze after enjoying a long Christmas day of playing with her presents.

Photo of the Week 12.19.11

Santa and his elf pays a visit to daycare center

Ian Spreitzer talks with Santa and his elf about what he would like for Christmas during the Kids Zone holiday party. Approximately 30-40 youngsters and their parents and grandparents attended the event this past week. Mike and Allison Dubbink played the roles of Santa and his elf.

Photo of the Week 12.12.11

photo by Kelly Weber

A child's wish

Emmaleigh Kish ponders what she would like for Christmas while sitting on Santa's knee after the Bangor Lights on Christmas parade, Dec. 3.

Photo of the Week 11.21.11

Photo by Brian Thompson

Webelos scouts Sam Dubuisson, Deegen Boyles and Brian Thompson from Pack 199 show how an emergency blanket reflects body heat. The photo (left) was taken using infrared technology. The Webelos scouts were working on their Ready Man Activity requirement. From left to right are Ashon Boyles, Emma Boyles, Carter Jager, Sam Dubuisson, Deegen Boyles, Brian Thompson, Alex Nichols, Wesley Small, Eli Jager, Baylee Jager and McKenna Jager.

Photo of the Week 11.7.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

Getting the job done

A famer in Geneva Township uses a combine to harvest the remainder of his field corn crop before winter weather sets in. Many farmers throughout the area spent the past week clearing their corn and soybean fields.

Photo of the Week 10.31.11

Northern Lights on display

Kelly Weber captured this picture of the Northern Lights overlooking the South Haven area on Oct. 21.

Photo of the Week 10.24.11

Photo by Jody Warner

Celebrate

Members of the South Haven varsity soccer team celebrate after winning a Division III District trophy Saturday. The Rams defeated Paw Paw, 2-0, to capture the District championship. The Rams now move on to Regional competition this week.

Photo of the Week 10.3.11

Photo by Dennis Yunke

Storm moves in

Dennis Yunke of South Haven took this picture of Thursday's storm that moved into the South Haven area, causing power outages and significant damage to trees. The picture was taken on M140 Highway, looking north.

Photo of the Week 9.26.11

Sign says it all
Julee Sallaz of Bangor Township got creative for the fall season and painted a sign for her garden that she thinks reflects the spirit of the harvest season and Thanksgiving. She said she hand-painted the sign and used reused materials to decorate it.

Photo of the Week 9.19.11

Photo by Brian Powell

Brian Powell of South Haven took a picture of this rainbow overlooking South Haven's harbor on the morning of Sept. 15.

Photo of the Week 9.12.11

Photo by Peter Stecy

An unusual sight

Peter Stecy managed to take a photo of a Peregrine Falcon in Casco Township recently. He discovered the bird north of Singing Sands RV park on 74th Street. The Perigrine Falcon was an endangered species until 1999. Michigan DNR introduced 139 Perigrines into Michigan, with 31 released in the Lower Peninsula.

Photo of the Week 8.29.11

Photo by Jody Warner

Catching a wave

A couple of visitors stand close to the North Pier weather beacon as waves splash over the pier this past week.

Photo of the Week 8.15.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

Pie-eating champ

Jenna Perry is all blueberries after winning her third consecutive blueberry-pie eating championship in her age category. She and more than a hundred youngsters took part in the National Blueberry Festival pie-eating contest, Aug. 12.

Photo of the Week 8.7.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

Look out below!

A motorcycle rider performs an aerial stunt during the U.S. Freestyle Motocross Championship at the Van Buren County Youth Fair, which took place at the fairgrounds in Hartford in July.

Week 8.2.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

Relief from the heat

An immature Blue Jay stays cool by playing in a shallow pool of water. Thanks to a thunderstorm Tuesday night, much of the humidity that had been hanging over the South Haven area for over a week has diminished.

Photo of the Week 7.24.11

Photo by Laina Henrichs

Laina Henrichs of Lowell was visiting South Haven this past weekend and took this picture of the Friends Goodwill tall ship on Lake Michigan near South Haven's port.

Photo of the Week 6.27.11

Photo by Jody Warner

Peek-a-boo

Two-year-old Emily peeks out from beneath her pillow to watch people walk by while at the Paws on the Pier event on Saurday. Jun 25. Emily belongs to Cori Perkins, a volunteer for Adopt a Freind for Life, a group in Paw Paw that helps find homes for abused, abandoned and stray animals. Paws on the Pier is an annual fundraiser for Al-Van Humane Society in South Haven. During the event, people could participate in a dog walk with their pets, visit pet information booths and watch agility performances by pets.

Photo of the Week 6.20.11

Sniffing around

Shadow, a mixed-breed puppy, comes in for a sniff of the camera while attending the dragon boat races during Harborfest, this past weekend.. South Haven's Harborfest is a favorite amoung dog owners because of its dog-freindly atmosphere. (photo by Jody Warner)

Photo of the Week 6.6.11

Claws got your tail?

Photo by Kelly Weber

This squarrel looks like it's chewing its tail, but actually it was chewing a few morsels of food on a door step in Geneva Township last week.

Photo of the Week 5.31.11

Paying tribute

South Haven Area Emergency Services color guard marches in the South Haven Memorial Day parade, Monday.

Photo of the Week 5.24.11

Salute

South Haven Police officers salute while Taps is played at the 10th annual Police Memorial Day Observance, this past Wednesday.

Photo of the Week 5.18.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

Here's looking at you

An oriole is perched on an orange, enjoying a few nibbles here and there. The orange feeder for the oriole was at a home in Geneva Township.

Photo of the Week 5.9.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

Three-year-old August Zoet of South Haven is shown trying to maneuver a kite this past week at South Beach. He was flying the kite with his dad Scott Zoet.

Photo of the Week 5.2.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

Last week's rain, which brought flooding to area yards and fields, also brought a rainbow, as this picture shows of an apple orchard in Bangor Township.

Photo of the Week 4.24.11

Contributed photo

This snowman sits amongst daffodils this past week when two-three inches of snow fell on the South Haven area.

Photo of the Week 4 11.11

Photo by Jody Warner

Jeff Burd of Grand Rapids picks up his recently made banana split while at Sherman's Ice-cream shop on Phoenix Road. Burd was with his wife, daughter and sister-in-law for a day outing to enjoy the mild, warmer weather.

Photo of the Week 3.28.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

Maple trees are tapped along County Road 681, between Bangor and Hartford, for their sap that will be turned into syrup.

Photo of the Week 3.23.11

Signs of spring!

A robin perched in a flower bed of crocuses is a sure sign that spring is here in the South Haven area. When this photo was taken last week, temperatures soared to 70 degrees. However, this week's weather picture has changed, and temperatures are hovering in the 30s and 40s. Even a little snow is predicted for Thursday, March 24.

Photo of the Week 3.15.11

Photo by John Madill of the Herald-Palladium

Blossomtime contestant: Miss Bangor Deanna Burrows dresses up as Lucille Ball of "I Love Lucy" fame during the Miss Blossomtime Pageant, Monday, March 14. Contestants dressed up as their favorite TV character as part of Blossomtime's theme, "Blossomtime Celebrates Classic TV." More photos are on the Tribune's Facebook page.

Photo of the Week 3.7.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

David Zabloudil and his 8-year-old son Adam of Elmhurst, Ill. spend some time together this past week sledding and having fun throwing snowballs in South Haven.

Photo of the Week 3.1.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

South Haven Department of Public Works employee Ricky Garcia deals with the challengingtask of replacing light bulbs on the South Pier catwalk. Garcia replaced eight bulbs.

Photo of the Week 2.21.11

Photo by Don Kark

Shaq Bell of South Haven (left) goes head to head with an Otsego wrestler in last week's Division 3 Regional wrestling finals in Otsego.

Photo of the Week 2.14.11

Students at St. Basil School celebrated Catholic Schools Week by doing good for others. They made more than 200 Valentines to send to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Battle Creek. They also created Valentine cards to a Marine-in-training. Several kindergarten students are shown with cards they created.

Photo of the Week 2.7.11

Photo by Joy Seiler

Taking flight

Seagulls take flight from South Beach this past weekend, while others stay on the snow, sunning themselves.

Photo of the Week 1.30.11

Thanks, South Haven

U.S. Army PFC Alexandrea Snyder (left) and SPC Tash Johnson sit next to the care package they received courtesy of volunteers from the South Haven area during the holiday season. The care package donations were organized through South Haven Township resident Joan Pioch. Pioch organized a group of residents to help purchase, pack and ship the items to soldiers from the area serving overseas. Just wanted to send out a huge thank you to all who participated, said Johnson, who sent the photo to the Tribune to publish.

Photo of the Week 1.17.11

Photo by Kelly Weber

Photo of the Week 1.10.11

Photo by Jody Warner

Al and Cheryl Sherman, Jessica Gilman and Cole Hunter, all from Gobles, took the opportunity to enjoy the new snowfall as they road their snowmobiles eastbound along the Kal-Haven trail near Grand Junction on Sat, Jan 8.

Photo of the Week 1.3.11

Photo by Kim Ingalls

Adorned with scarves, teddy bears and a sequin-studded white jumpsuit, Steve "Elvis" Otto rocked in the New Year during Foundry Hall's first New Year's Eve Celebration. Otto, who performed his "Sounds of Elvis" show, was joined by Frank and Joyce Walkers Outcast Blues Band and other local musicians.

Photo of the Week 12.20.10

Photo by Kelly Weber

Wind-whipped water from the Black River channel freezes onto the support structures of the South Pier catwalk in South Haven.

Photo of the Week 12.13.10

Photo by Kelly Weber

Hiding out

This Calico cat perches high in a tree after being chased there by another cat in South Haven Township.

Photo of the Week 12.7.10

Photo by Jody Warner

Ricardo Salinas wraps and stacks Christmas trees outside the Elf Shack at the corner of Blue Star Highway and Phoenix Rd. on Thursday, Dec. 2. Salinas indicated that tree sales were roughly normal for this time of year and showed no signs of being affected by the economy.

Photo of the Week 11.29.10

Bev Beyer and Hannah Schlecker of South Haven Health System's auxiliary, stand behind some of the many food items donated by hospital staff and auxiliary members inthe annual food drive he hospital conducts each October. The food was donated to We Care int he Name of Christ's food patnries throughout the area.

Photo of Week 11.22.10

Pictured are representatives of South Haven Area Emergency Services and Team Thunder & Lightning presenting a check for $1,200 to Great Lakes Burn Camp Representative Mike Longenecker.Mike is the person holding the mask on the right side of check.

Photo of Week 11.15.10

Photo by Kelly Weber

An array of pumpkins, gourds and berries decorated the porch of a home in South Haven this past week.

Photo of the Week 11.8.10

Photo by Jody Warner

Bangor fans show their disappointment after Gobles defeated the Vikings in the volleyball District finals at Lawrence High School, Friday, Nov. 5.

Photo of the Week 11.1.10

Decked out for Halloween

Someone apparently thought it might be a nice idea to add a few pumpkins to spurce up a road closure barrier and sign along 74th Street in Casco Township.

Photo of the Week 10.25.10

Walking along the pier

Eric Nunez and his two year old daughter Alana took the opportunity to enjoy the 65 degree weather on Thursday at the South Haven Pier. Mild weather brought some people out before the areas typically severe weather hits. (All Rights Reserved, 1985 - 2010).

Photo of the Week 10.11.10

Moonlight illusion

Barb Fuller of Grand Ledge took this picture of the Harvest Moon as it appears to be hanging form the end of a contstuction crane at the work site of the new water filtration plant near South Beach. The picture was taken on the ast day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which happened to coincide with the full moon this year, according to Fullers sister, Sue Rock of South Haven.

Photo of the Week 10.4.10

Apple Harvest

Photo by Jody Warner

Martin Reza carefully empties a recently picked bag of apples into a crate during the fall apple harvest at Overhiser Orchards along 107th Avenue in Casco Township on Sept. 30. (photo by Jody Warner)

Photo of the Week, 9.27.10

Fox on the run

John Matthews of 44 Cass ST., South Haven, saw this red fox trotting through his yard Sept. 18 and submitted the photo to the Tribune. Red foxes are somewhat common in the area, but often shy away from being seen by humans.

Photo of the Week, 9.20.10

Photo by Kelly Weber

LIKE A YO-YO

Perched on a piece of playground equipment on South Beach, Samantha Joines, 11, of South Haven pretends the sun is a yo-yo and that she's holding the string.

Photo of the Week, 9.13.10

Good-bye dad, hello school

Five-year-old Olivia Wiley rests her head on her father, Michael Wiley, on the first day of school at Maple Grove Elementary School in South Haven. School started for area students, Sept. 7.

Photo of the Week, 9.7.10

Photo of the Week, 8.30.10

Marilyn Dodson of South Haven discovered what she first thought was a hummingbird on her butterfly bush, but on closer inspection she figured out it was really a hummingbird moth. Hummingbird moths belong to a genus of the species, Sphingidae. Their long proboscis and hovering behavior, accompanied by an audible humming noise, make them look very much like a hummingbird while feeding on flowers, according to information Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. Hummingbird hawk moths are related to the hummingbird moth and are found primarily in lower latitudes in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and northern Africa.

Photo of the Week, 8.23.10

Talented teeth

The guiitarist from the Journey tribute band plays a few "licks" with his teeth during a concert at the National Blueberry Festival earlier this month.