Have you ever been kayaking? If not, here is an opportunity to take a lesson and enjoy the great outdoors.

Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Department invites paddlers of all skill levels to join naturalists from the department on the Pigeon River. Even though they started on May 8th, the 3.5 mile guided tour is still on the schedule for May 18th, 21st and June 4th.  The trip begins at 12:30pm and takes about 4 hours with each trip a basic kayaking lesson, and kayak, paddle and life jacket are all included for $35.00. Anyone having their own kayak can join in for a fee of $15.00.

Registration is required by calling 616-786-4847. All trips begin at Hemlock Crossing at 8115 West Olive Rd in West Olive and ends at Sheldon Landing.

MUSKEGON, Mich.—More than 70 Muskegon and Grand Haven businesses will showcase their products and services at the Lakeshore Business Expo May 9.

The expo will take place 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Trillium Events, located at 17264 VanWagoner Road.

This is the 13th year for the Lakeshore Business Expo, which is free to visitors.  For a full list of vendors, visit the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce’s website.

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- All but a few millage requests and bond proposals passed as West Michigan voters went to the polls Tuesday.

WZZM 13 News followed the results of 31 different ballot measures in seven counties.  Here are the county-by-county results:

Kent County

Voters in the Godfrey-Lee Public School district approved a $2.2 million bond issue, with the money going to school repairs and construction, new buses, athletic facility improvements and better technology.  The measure passed 118-79.

Grandville Public Schools received voter approval for a $75.2 million dollar bond proposal, with the money going to school repairs and construction, new buses, athletic facility improvements and better technology. The measure passed 3,959-1,697.