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Engagement Ring Found At Grand Haven State Park

  • from Holland (Michigan, United States)

Tom Townsend gave me a referral and Nicole texted me that she lost her ring yesterday while swimming at the beach. She gave me good information that she was out in the water in front of the number 6 flag pole. After about 30 minutes I found her ring in about 3 feet of water. I met her on her way home from work and handed over the beautiful ring. Her quick response for help made all the difference as Lake Michigan likes to bury rings forever in a short time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Diamond Pendant Found In Backyard, Grand Rapids, MI

  • from Holland (Michigan, United States)

Received a text from Amanda saying her gold necklace broke and although she managed to save the chain, she lost her diamond pendant. Her husband had given her this for her birthday and she was devastated. She had been sitting on the deck and was in and out of her neat little ‘she shed’ shed. My friend Duke, me and my brother-in-law, Neil arrived and started searching. Neil was just along for the ride and was sitting on the deck watching us search when he spotted something glitter on the ground. He reached down and there was the pendant! Both Duke and I then used our detectors to go over the pendant and each only received a slight beep. Good thing Neil spotted it! Amanda was at work so we texted her the pictures and the good news. Her response was OMG, so I think we made her day.

Wedding Ring Found In Gun Lake, Shelbyville, MI

  • from Holland (Michigan, United States)

 Larabel got the call and told them to call me. Jake and Kelsey have been married for one year and 5 days and she lost her ring today. They were having a big party at this private residence and a volley ball game was in progress in knee deep water next to the dock. Kelsey was close to the net on the left side and hit the ball with her left hand and the ring went flying with the ball. After about 30 minutes I found her ring across the net and almost out of bounds on the far right corner-this lady has a mean arm. I had a crowd of about 25 people watching and I dug a few pieces of junk to keep them on their toes. When I found the ring I gave them the signal and the cheers went up. The party is back on in full swing!!

Wedding Ring Found In Front Yard, Perry, MI

  • from Holland (Michigan, United States)

Christopher and Jenna just moved into their new house in the country and Jenna was doing some gardening around the pine trees bordering the driveway. She put her ring in her pocket and then started to pull some weeds from around the pine trees. Then she went for a ride on the go-kart around the yard with the kids. After all of this activity her ring was missing from her pocket. Hoping she did not lose it on the go-kart, I started searching around the pine trees. Getting close to the last two trees I spot something shiny in the grass and swing the coil across it getting the sweet sound of gold to confirm it is the ring. I go to the house and get Christopher to come out and pick up the prize. 10 years of marriage and we just made their day a little brighter.

Ring Saved at P.F.Hoffmaster Park, Norton Shores, MI

  • from Holland (Michigan, United States)

Received a referral from Tom T, fellow ringfinder, he was busy and gave it to me. Matt and family were on vacation and camping at the park this week. Met him at the park this morning and we had a long walk from the camping area to the beach where they were playing in about knee deep water. He had marked the spot with a log placed up behind on the sand dune. In about 30 minutes I found the ring about 25 steps from shore. Married for 15 years and we saved the day and the vacation memories.

Ring Found In Long Lake, Portage, MI

  • from Holland (Michigan, United States)

Kara and Will were spending some vacation time on the sandbar in Long Lake. Married just 9 months ago and now he has lost his wedding ring. They were playing in only about 2 ft of water when his ring came off. I arrived and we loaded up in the pontoon boat and headed out to the sandbar. Kara, Will and 4 other friends joined us for the hunt. I had Will mark off a square section in the area with some PVC poles and he did an excellent job because I found the ring in about 15 minutes right in the middle of his square. I got a good signal, looked down in the water and saw the ring laying on the bottom-that is almost too easy. I signaled the find and the pontoon boat erupted in hoops and hollers. What a way to brighten your day!

Gold Bracelet with Diamonds Found In Ada, Michigan.

  • from Holland (Michigan, United States)
Megan was out stringing wire for her new berry patch when the wire caught on her bracelet and it went flying. She spent a few days searching for the bracelet down on her hands and knees, buying a cheap detector and using a flashlight at night to try and see the diamonds. No luck finding it.
She showed me where she was standing when it happened and I started a grid of the area. In a few minutes I see it laying flat on the ground in full view. I believe it had been hiding upside down with the diamonds on the bottom and it looked just like the brown grass with the points sticking straight up. By us walking thru the area we knocked it down flat on the ground and easy to see. Megan was thrilled to have it back again.

Ring Found On Lake Michigan Beach Near Holland, MI

  • from Holland (Michigan, United States)
Just took 10 seconds to find this ring!
Jason gave me a call and said he lost his wedding ring last night on an outing with the family to the beach.
He was at a neighborhood access site to Lake Michigan. He took off his ring to go swimming and put it into a bag of stuff they brought to the beach. Upon leaving the beach the ring was no longer in the bag. I met Jason this morning at 8:30AM and he took me down to the beach showing me an old tire that he had marked the area they had been sitting. He said the ring should be within 10ft of this tire somewhere.
So, I am thinking I will just grid a circle out from this tire to cover the whole area. One trip around the tire and I get a signal. Gave Jason the pinpointer and told him to check this spot about 6 inches from the tire. He sticks the pinpointer down there and there is the ring!! Big smile on Jason’s face and a high-five time.
PS This is a special beach for he and his wife. 10 years ago he proposed to her on the bluff overlooking this beach.

Rings Found At Wabasis Beach, Greenville, MI

  • from Holland (Michigan, United States)

July 4th, Rings Found At Wabasis Beach. Received a call from Kim stating that her daughter-in-law just lost her 2 wedding rings in about 4ft of water. Daughter-in-law had to leave to go to work so I met Kim at the beach and she showed me the possible location of where the rings were lost. My first grid thru that area turned up a mans SS ring, my 4th pass thru the area turned up both rings in the same scoopful. The beach was packed with people and many gathered around to see the rings that were recovered. Kim was overjoyed when I handed her the rings

Ring Found In Brownwood Lake, Paw Paw, MI

  • from Holland (Michigan, United States)
Christine called me today at about 3 PM and by 5:30 I had found the ring.
Her sister and her were swimming in about 4 feet of water in Brownwood Lake, near Paw Paw.
It was their grandmothers ring which has to be over 70 years old.  Christine was given the ring and later she gave it to her sister when she got married.
The sister was wearing the ring when she lost it.
They had went out and bought a water metal detector and spent some time searching the water and finding just coins and fishing sinkers and lures.
She stood at the waters edge and pointed toward the dock on the other side of the lake and said that is the direction the ring was lost and in about 4 ft of water.
It took me about 5 minutes to find the ring.  I gave her the thumbs up when I found it and she just looked at me like “what are you trying to tell me”.  Major surprise when I handed her the ring.