MCC Nursing Grads Lead the Nation

MCC Nursing Grads Lead the Nation

Muskegon – During the reporting period from July 1-Dec. 31, 2018, Muskegon Community College Nursing Program graduates ranked among the nation’s best on the National Council Licensing Examination for the RNs (NCLEX-RN) and the National Council Licensing Examination for PNs (NCLEX-PN). On both exams, MCC graduates had a 100% first time pass rate versus 85% […]

2nd Annual Hats and Horses Fundraising Event

2nd Annual Hats and Horses Fundraising Event

Muskegon – Back by popular demand, Pioneer Resources presents the 2nd annual “Hats and Horses” fundraiser on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Attendees are encouraged to get tickets early and dress in derby attire/hats for this Kentucky Derby-themed party held at the Frauenthal Ballroom in downtown Muskegon. The event is from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm and will feature the Kentucky […]

Proposed Medical Marijuana Rule Changes Reduce Application Fee, Eliminate Other Fees

Proposed Medical Marijuana Rule Changes Reduce Application Fee, Eliminate Other Fees

Lansing – The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) announced the drafting of new administrative rules for the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA). The proposed rules will lower the registry card application fee by 33 percent while eliminating fees associated with processing, updating, and replacing marijuana registry identification cards.  “Our team has worked hard […]

David Hooker honored by GVSU Board of Trustees

David Hooker honored by GVSU Board of Trustees

GRAND RAPIDS — David Hooker, president and CEO of Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park and former member of Grand Valley State University’s Board of Trustees, was honored by the board at its February 8 meeting held at the L. William Seidman Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Hooker was honored for his eight years […]

Leaders, businesses invest $759K in Muskegon Area Promise

Leaders, businesses invest $759K in Muskegon Area Promise

MUSKEGON – Earlier today, a dozen businesses and individuals were recognized for being the first to commit $759,500 total in a new “Dream Bigger” fundraising campaign for the Muskegon Area Promise. Officials announced that new investments are coming in daily, with many conversations underway. The dollars are critical to meeting the unexpected high demand for […]

MCC President Named Newsmaker of the Year in Education

MCC President Named Newsmaker of the Year in Education

Muskegon Community College President Dale K. Nesbary was honored as the Grand Rapids Business Journal’s (GRBJ) Newsmaker of the Year in the Education category during the publication’s annual Newsmakers of the Year awards breakfast held Feb. 1 at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. Nesbary was one of three finalists, along with Grand Valley State […]

West Michigan Symphony concert features Broadway duo singing Music by Lloyd Webber, Gershwin, Berlin and more

West Michigan Symphony concert features Broadway duo singing Music by Lloyd Webber, Gershwin, Berlin and more

Broadway’s “Phantom” Doug LaBrecque returns home to Michigan with co-star Lisa Vroman for a concert of Broadway showstoppers conducted by Scott Speck. West Michigan Symphony’s “Bravo Broadway” will feature tunes by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Lerner and Loewe, Rodgers & Hammerstein, George Gershwin—and of course, a healthy dose of Andrew Lloyd Webber’sPhantom of the Opera. The concert, sponsored by Smith […]

GVSU, Mercy Health partner with MCC to open health, wellness center

GVSU, Mercy Health partner with MCC to open health, wellness center

MUSKEGON — Ten years after an idea was first shared, leaders from Muskegon Community College, Grand Valley State University and Mercy Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony November 27 at the new MCC Health and Wellness Center. The 52,000-square-foot facility on MCC’s campus on Quarterline Road will house a health simulation lab, classrooms, a fitness […]

Commentary: Democrats and Republicans are destroying America

Commentary: Democrats and Republicans are destroying America

The two party political system in America will be its doom! Both the Democrats and Republicans are more concern with their party’s balance of power than they are with the welfare of the American people. Both parties are in the pockets of special interest groups. Both parties are extremists in their world view often times […]

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