Local Radio Program will feature the Michigan Irish Music Festival

Local Radio Program will feature the Michigan Irish Music Festival

By Victor Skinner Muskegon – The 2020 Michigan Irish Music Festival was canceled because of the coronavirus, but Muskegon’s 100.9 FM is making sure it’s not forgotten. Throughout the summer the station’s Irish music show Sounds Like Ireland has worked to keep the genre’s annual festivals alive amid the worldwide pandemic, providing a virtual line-up […]

MCC Generates $261.6 Million in Regional Economic Impact

MCC Generates $261.6 Million in Regional Economic Impact

Muskegon – A study released by Muskegon Community College (MCC) shows that the College generated over $261.6 million in economic impact regionally in the 2018-19 fiscal year. In addition, the study shows that MCC provides a strong return on investment and helps create a healthy economy for the entire state of Michigan. Conducted by Economic Modeling […]

Muskegon Heights Moving Fall Sports to Spring

Muskegon Heights Moving Fall Sports to Spring

Tribune New Wire Muskegon Heights- The Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System officials announced today that they are postponing the fall sports season until spring to protect student-athletes from COVID-19. The Muskegon Heights Community has been disproportionately impacted by the virus compared to the rest of Muskegon County with a positivity rate that is higher […]

“Good Deeds Last Forever”

“Good Deeds Last Forever”

Tribune Newswire MUSKEGON- The Muskegon County Register of Deeds Mark Fairchild told The Muskegon Tribune that the COVID-19 Pandemic has brought to the Forefront the Critical Importance of The Register of Deeds office.  The Deeds office is located at 173 East Apple Avenue across the street from The Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice Court […]

Hackley Community Care Relocates School Based Mental Health Services for Nelson Students

Hackley Community Care Relocates School Based Mental Health Services for Nelson Students

MUSKEGON— Hackley Community Care (HCC) School Based Health Programs at Nelson Elementary, will relocate to their new home at Oakview Elementary School located at 1420 Madison Street, when school resumes in the fall. The move comes from the announcement by Muskegon Public Schools to close Nelson Elementary School. HCC provided mental health services to students […]

GVSU earns national recognition for diversity, inclusion outreach on campus

GVSU earns national recognition for diversity, inclusion outreach on campus

ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University again received national recognition for its efforts to broaden diversity and inclusion programs and outreach on campus. Insight Into Diversity, the nation’s oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, awarded Grand Valley and 89 other institutions the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award September 1. It is the […]

Frauenthal Center Closes Doors Through 2020

Frauenthal Center Closes Doors Through 2020

MUSKEGON — Due to continuing concerns about community health and well-being caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, The Frauenthal Center will be suspending all public and private events through December 31, 2020. The Frauenthal Center has been closed to the public since mid-March, then canceling or rescheduling all performances for the foreseeable future. The Frauenthal […]

Muskegon County to offer free COVID-19 testing this weekend

Muskegon County to offer free COVID-19 testing this weekend

MUSKEGON, MI – The Michigan National Guard will team up with Public Health – Muskegon County to offer free COVID-19 testing this weekend to any Muskegon County resident. This is a diagnostic test to detect the presence of the virus.  Testing will be offered at two downtown Muskegon locations. Walk-up testing services will be available […]

Michigan native named Best Female Fighter in the World

Michigan native named Best Female Fighter in the World

Women’s boxing superstar Claressa Shields has added two more impressive distinctions to her already unparalleled boxing career laurels. 25-year-old “T-Rex” Shields (10-0, 2 KOs), currently the unified WBC and WBO World Female Super Welterweight and WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO Middleweight Champion, has been named #1 in both The Ring and ESPN’s inaugural pound-for-pound women’s […]

Going on Vacation? 5 Ways to Secure Your Home Before You Go

Going on Vacation? 5 Ways to Secure Your Home Before You Go

By Officer James Banta, SecurityNerd home security and safety expert Nothing ruins the relaxation found on a summer vacation more than returning home to find you’ve been burglarized. Unfortunately, as temperatures rise in the summer, so do rates for crimes such as home burglaries. And empty homes are among the easiest targets for criminals.  If you’re going […]

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