By Teresa Taylor Williams Muskegon Tribune Staff Writer As a teenager in 1975, Craig Hindes had a job mopping floors and stocking shelves for extra cash at his neighborhood butcher shop. Over the years he learned the business, and in 1983 he became owner. Scott Meats has served the public from three different locations […]
By Victor Skinner ROTHBURY – Double JJ Resort is going through changes, and the changes have been good. “It’s an exciting time here. As a business it started 79 years ago,” said Curtis Burdette, general manager. “We’re a year away from our 80th birthday.” Over the last eight decades, Double JJ has changed ownership several […]
By John R. Hall Joshua EldenBrady is a person who believes that first impressions can last a lifetime. The candidate for 60th District Judge is basing his platform on the importance of “getting it right the first time” when people are first introduced to the criminal justice system in Muskegon County. “The District Court is […]
Muskegon County -Starting in August, families from throughout Muskegon County are invited to gather at fun events hosted by area churches to receive free backpacks. Lakeshore Backpacks for Kids plans to give away 1,400 free backpacks stocked with school supplies during five events. The events begin August 6 at Holton United Methodist Church, and end on August 31 at The Gateway […]
Candidate Profile: Sean Mullally By: John R. Hall Sean Mullally has a plan for Muskegon. He’s been working on it all of his life. Literally. The 43-year- old Muskegon native has been envisioning a bigger and better Muskegon community for a long time. The bigger and better includes economic and educational growth to match the […]
Candidate Profile: David Kortering By John R. Hall David Kortering is running for Muskegon County Probate Court Judge for several reasons. Probably the most important has to do with the expanding workload of family law cases that have been filling up the dockets over the past several years, many which involve child neglect/abuse, juvenile delinquency, divorce, custody, parenting […]
MCC Electric Vehicle Program Highlighted in National Racing Magazine Muskegon County – Muskegon Community College was singled out nationally by Performance Racing Industry magazine, the voice of the racing marketplace, in its June 2016 cover story on “Electric & Hybrid Racing.” The article explained how a growing segment of motorsports, from drag racing to road […]
Announcement: Church to host Community Yard Sale Muskegon County – Angel Community Church is sponsoring a Community Yard Sale Saturday July 30, 2016 from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Set up time 8:00 am. Every one is welcome. Tables are available for $10.00 in advance. To reserve your table/booth or questions Contact COCOA at (231) 728-2381 or […]
The truth about Alzheimer’s: early detection makes a difference (BPT) – It’s the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, affects more than 5 million Americans and one out of every three seniors will die from it. Yet misconceptions surround Alzheimer’s disease. Contrary to what many people think about Alzheimer’s, it’s not a normal […]
Democrats Make Hillary Clinton a Historic Nominee PATRICK HEALY and JONATHAN MARTIN PHILADELPHIA — The Democratic convention formally nominated Hillary Clinton for president Tuesday, making history by choosing a woman to be the first standard-bearer of a major political party, a breakthrough underscored by a deeply personal speech by Bill Clinton calling her “the best […]