GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A two-day symposium hosted by Grand Valley State University and Grand Rapids Public Museum will celebrate space exploration and feature Guion “Guy” Bluford, a retired NASA astronaut who was the first African American to travel to space. The conference, “Roger That! A Celebration of Space Exploration in Honor of Roger B. Chaffee,” […]
MCC’s 19th Annual Global Awareness Festival on Feb. 20-23, 2017 will focus on islands of the World with a series of lectures, films, cuisine and music to bring awareness to that region’s population, culture, cuisine and political issues. Each year, the Global Awareness Festival highlights a different geographic area of the world. All Global Awareness […]
Muskegon’s historic ships are offering a late-winter film series to enliven the area’s weekend and hopefully raise money for the museums. The USS Silversides Submarine Museum, USS LST 393 Veterans Museum and PBR 7331 Operation Black Sheep — a restored Vietnam War riverboat – are sponsoring the films starting Sunday, Feb. 11, and running on consecutive […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When people steer their way to the Michigan International Auto Show this weekend in Grand Rapids, they will have the opportunity to see a racing vehicle designed and built by students from Grand Valley State University. Students are part of an exhibition of student-made cars at the West Michigan Society of Automotive Engineers booth. […]
LANSING, Mich. – In an ongoing effort to reduce waste and increase Michigan’s recycling rate, Gov. Rick Snyder signed an Executive Directive requiring all State of Michigan facilities to provide on-site recycling opportunities. The Governor also announced the launch of Re:Source, an initiative that will promote the use of recycled materials in economic and business opportunities across […]
MUSKEGON – The Lakeshore Art Festival ranked #27 in the nation and 1st in the state of Michigan for Classic & Contemporary Craft Shows by the Sunshine Artist Magazine. This ranking was up from #83 position in 2015. Sunshine Artist Magazine, known for high-quality content for the fine art and craft industry, ranks the nation’s most-profitable fine […]
GRAND RAPIDS — Why do innocent people confess to crimes during police interrogations? This is one question that will be answered during the 7th annual James W. Carey Memorial Lecture at Grand Valley State University. Featured lecturer, Kyle Scherr, associate professor of psychology at Central Michigan University, will discuss why innocence can still lead to injustice […]
Muskegon – The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County invites teachers to apply for mini-grants to help them out in the classroom! Public and private school teachers, counselors, and media specialists in Muskegon County are eligible to apply. Grants can be up to $250 for specific projects or programs including: […]
LANSING –– As Senate Republicans attempt to ram another proposal to dismantle health care through the U.S. Senate and send it to the House, the Michigan Democratic Party is calling on Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) to oppose the bill and stand up for the Michigan children, families, and older adults that would be hurt […]
LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Michael Wrobel of Mason to the Muskegon Heights School District Receivership Transition Advisory Board (RTAB). The board was first named in October of 2016, after the school district’s financial emergency was resolved and the school district transitioned back to local control. “Michael is an excellent addition to […]