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More than 4,000 3rd to 5th grade elementary students from 54 schools in West Michigan participated in the 2012 Link Up concert series at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Link Up is a free program brought to public schools through the educational outreach efforts of the West Michigan Symphony. Through the program, students have spent the past year studying the orchestra and its instruments and learning how to play music with the recorder.

Soloist Matthew D. Robertson, center, and the MCC Muskegon Dance Company perform on stage as the West Michigan Symphony performs Offenbach’s “Can-Can” during the Link Up concert on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts.

Lakeshore Dance Muskegon and the West Michigan Symphony perform “The Blue Danube” on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts.

Elementary school students perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on their recorders as soloist Karen Vander Zanden directs them on stage on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts.

Elementary school students look up in amazement as confetti falls from above after the West Michigan Symphony performs Stars and Stripes Forever on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts.

Spring Lake’s Abbey Cook returns the ball against North Muskegon’s Ginny Hoch during the No. 1 singles game on Monday, April 16, 2012 at North Muskegon High School.

Western Michigan Christian’s Rachel Karsten, left, and Muskegon Catholic Central’s Haleigh Locke fight for the ball on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Muskegon Catholic Central High School.

A’Miah Martinez, 1, and Alicity Colcord, 6, make chalk drawings on the sidewalk on Thursday afternoon, April 19, 2012.

Under the guidance of science teacher Susan Tate, seven Whitehall Middle School students have made a positive impact by reducing the carbon imprint their school leaves on the environment through cutting energy costs and promoting tap water. The Carbon Busters, as students call their environmental club team, and Tate were awarded the Michigan State Senate’s White Pine Award by Senator Goeff Hansen on Friday, April 20, 2012. After the assembly, Senator Hansen joined students and teachers to help plant a white pine tree near the school building. The tree was donated to the school by Montague Tree Farm.

Fran Fisher reads from the Haggadah during passover seder on Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Temple B’nai Israel in downtown Muskegon.

Samuel Singer, 18 months old, observes the passsover seder on Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Temple B’nai Israel in downtown Muskegon.

Muskegon Rotary Club mentor Darlene Collet helps work on the interior demolition of a home on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 on 2055 Beidler St.

Muskegon County Habitat for Humanity embarked upon its 97th home project on 2055 Beidler, where a half dozen Muskegon High School students and their Muskegon Rotary Club mentors helped with the interior demolition of the Habitat Home to prepare for Chris and Samantha Berg of Wolf Lake. The couple will move into the house by the end of June.

Samantha Berg helps work on the demolition of her future home on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 on 2055 Beidler St.

Muskegon County Habitat for Humanity embarked upon its 97th home project on 2055 Beidler, where a half dozen Muskegon High School students and their Muskegon Rotary Club mentors helped with the interior demolition of the Habitat Home to prepare for Chris and Samantha Berg of Wolf Lake. The couple will move into the house by the end of June.

The University of Michigan, in front, and Grand Valley State University, middle, compete during the Men’s 3V Eights match on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Spring Lake. The University of Michigan placed first and third, with Grand Valley State University second and Michigan State University fourth in the Men’s 3V Eights. A total of 330 athletes from 5 states participated in this year’s Lubbers Cup Regatta.

Grand Valley State University, in front, and the University of Michigan compete during the Men’s 3V Eights match on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Spring Lake. The University of Michigan placed first and third, with Grand Valley State University second and Michigan State University fourth in the Men’s 3V Eights. A total of 330 athletes from 5 states participated in this year’s Lubbers Cup Regatta.

Orchard View’s Alec Chaffee runs for second base as Mona Shores’ Kyle Lawson makes a catch on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Mona Shores High School.

Grand Haven’s Will Ver Duin, left, and Whitehall’s Zach Zweigle compete for first base on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Grand Haven High School.

Grand Haven’s Andy Davis unties his shoelaces after the game between Grand Haven and Whitehall on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Grand Haven High School.

North Muskegon midfielder Allison Mahn, left, fights for possession against Oakridge midfielder Shelbe Wilde on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at North Muskegon High School.

North Muskegon goalkeeper Amanda Frein waits for the ball as Oakridge midfielder Shelbe Wilde attempts a shoot on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at North Muskegon High School.

A fire destroyed a home on E. Lake Road in Holton on Friday evening, March 30, 2012. No injuries were reported.

Water drawn from Little Silver Lake is pumped through a hose to extinguish the fire on East Lake Road in Holton on Friday, March 30, 2012.

Firefighters extinguish a house fire on East Lake Road in Holton on Friday, March 30, 2012.

Firefighters extinguish a house fire on East Lake Road in Holton on Friday, March 30, 2012.

Firefighters extinguish a house fire on East Lake Road in Holton on Friday, March 30, 2012.

Blue Lake Township Fire Department firefighter Kevin Pycraft walks away from the scene of a house fire on East Lake Road in Holton on Friday, March 30, 2012.

Muskegon Heights High School’s “Tiger Pride Day” took place on Saturday, March 31, 2012. The event was hosted by the school system’s teachers as a way to show their support for the district and to highlight the school’s positive aspects.

A marching band performance takes place during the Tiger Pride Day event on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Muskegon Heights High School.

Muskegon-area residents gathered for the “I Am Trayvon Martin” rally at the Greater Harvest Baptist Church on Thursday, March 29, 2012.

Jon Covington, center, talks with participants and guests at the Trayvon Martin rally in Muskegon Heights on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Greater Harvest Baptist Church.

Parents and children participated in the Lakeshore Museum Center’s “Mommy and Me at the Museum” program on Friday, March 23, 2012. The program kicked off with “Learning Through Touch,” where children were given a variety of items such as furs, fossils and turtle shells to touch and observe. After the 15-minute program, parents and children explored the museum’s galleries and took part in activities inside the museum’s Science Center.

Brady Perreault, 3, explores the “Michigan Through the Depths of Time” exhibition during the Lakeshore Museum Center’s “Mommy and Me at the Museum” program on Friday, March 23, 2012. The program encourages parents and children to explore the museum and observe its science collection through touch.

Temperatures rose to the lower 80s in Muskegon on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. According to the National Weather Service, the unusually warm weather will slowly drop towards the weekend, reaching a drop to 63 degrees on Saturday.

Merissa Bulthouse, left, and Tori Gifford enjoy an afternoon in the sun at Pere Marquette Park Beach on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

Emilee Michael, 11, and Ryan Michael, 9, walk along the shoreline at Pere Marquette Park Beach Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

Robert Hornof, 27, was sentenced on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice to a minimum of 19 years and maximum of 55 years for deliberately running over Lola Hornof, his wife, near Holton after earlier binding and beating her within their Newaygo home.

Lola Hornof breaks down after she presents her statement in front of court on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice.

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Muskegon’s first-ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place Saturday, March 17, 2012 on Clay Ave. between 4th and Jefferson. An estimate of 3,000 to 3,500 people showed up to watch the parade and enjoy the after party at Hennessy’s Irish Pub and Restaurant.

Participants of Muskegon’s first-ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade march down Clay Avenue on Saturday, March 17, 2012.

Cheryl Murphy Hopkins rests in the shade with her husband Ron Hopkins on Saturday, March 17, 2012 outside Hennessy’s Irish Pub and Restaurant.

Bryce Goodwin, 2, enjoys a day outside with his parents Jacob and Andrea Goodwin on Saturday, March 17, 2012 near Hennesy’s Irish Pub and Restaurant.