As temperatures soar across West Michigan, people are trying to beat the heat. The National Weather Service issued a high heat advisory Wednesday with the possibility for more excessive heat later this week.
Cooling centers in West Michigan are open to give people access to air conditioning to protect themselves during the heat.
Here's a list of cooling centers in the region:
- Grand Haven Community Center: 421 Columbus Ave. in Grand Haven. Open Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Herrick District Library: 300 S. River Ave. in Holland. Open Wednesday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Terra Square: 3380 Chicago Dr. in Hudsonville. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- United Methodist Church: 57 W. Tenth St. in Holland. Open Wednesday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Mel Trotter Ministries: 225 Commerce Ave SW in Grand Rapids. Open 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Saturday.
- Grand Rapids Center: 333 S. Division. Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 2:30pm
459-3040 - Grandville Center: 3380 Division Grandville, MI 49418
Monday-Friday, 8am to 4pm - Lowell Center: 314 South Hudson, Lowell, MI 49331
Monday-Friday, 9am to 2:30pm (616) 897-5949 - Sparta Center: 100 Ida Red – Harvest Way. Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-1273
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office encourages Michiganders to hydrate with non-alcoholic drinks and spend time in air conditioning or shade during excessive heat.
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