MCC Offers Henry Ford Museum and Ford Assembly Plant Tours on March 31

MCC Offers Henry Ford Museum and Ford Assembly Plant Tours on March 31

The Muskegon Community College Experiential Learning Program is offering a tour of two Dearborn, MI historical institutions – the Henry Ford Museum and the Ford Assembly Plant – on Friday, March 31. The bus will leave from the MCC main campus at 6:30 a.m. and return at 8:30 p.m. The cost of the trip is […]

Gaelic Storm to perform at the Frauenthal Center

Gaelic Storm to perform at the Frauenthal Center

Date: Saturday, March 25th Time: 7:30 pm Place: Frauenthal Theater, 425 W. Western Ave. Muskegon, MI 49440 Tickets: $41 Limited VIP Meet & Greet, $26, $21 Frauenthal Box Office M – F 11 am – 5:30 pm 231-727-8001 or Star Tickets 1-800-585-3737 www.frauenthal.org After more than 3,000 live shows including Muskegon’s own Irish Festival, GaelicStorm […]

“Veterans Helping Veterans” is a Mission for West Michigan Nonprofit

“Veterans Helping Veterans” is a Mission for West Michigan Nonprofit

By Teresa Taylor Williams Muskegon Tribune Staff Writer For years, Army veteran Valerie Butler didn’t go into crowds and she was “hypervigilant” when it came to situations where most would only be generally cautious. She didn’t seek help due to the stigma that often accompanies mental health treatment. Dannette Williams was tormented by untreated depression […]

New scholarship created for GVSU students who teach in Detroit

New scholarship created for GVSU students who teach in Detroit

A new scholarship is available to Grand Valley State University students who choose to fulfill their student teaching requirement in a Detroit GVSU-authorized charter school. The scholarship is being offered through the university’s Charter Schools Office and College of Education. The Detroit Student Teacher Scholarship will be available for up to 20 students this fall, […]

Is Secession a Solution to Cultural War?

Is Secession a Solution to Cultural War?

By Patrick J. Buchanan As the culture war is about irreconcilable beliefs about God and man, right and wrong, good and evil, and is at root a religious war, it will be with us so long as men are free to act on their beliefs. Yet, given the divisions among us, deeper and wider than […]

MSHDA grants $1 million for statewide homeowner repair and rehab

MSHDA grants $1 million for statewide homeowner repair and rehab

Lansing – The Michigan State Housing Development Authority recently announced just over $1 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grants, which will allow home rehabilitation and repair projects to move forward across the state. “These grants make a lasting difference in communities,” said Earl Poleski, executive director of MSHDA. “When the physical condition of housing […]

MCC Employee Named Regional Food Service Award Winner

MCC Employee Named Regional Food Service Award Winner

Muskegon County- MCC Dining Services employee Yolanda Marble received the 2017 Beverly A. Drake Essential Service Award for Food Service during a special Grand Rapids Economic Club luncheon dedicated to workforce development on Feb. 20 at the J.W. Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. Now in their ninth year, the awards are presented annually by […]

‘Mary Karr Live!’ Comes to the Frauenthal Center Feb. 11

‘Mary Karr Live!’ Comes to the Frauenthal Center Feb. 11

The Muskegon Writers’ Series presents “Mary Karr Live!” featuring an evening with the national award-winning poet, essayist, and memorialist on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Frauenthal Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. with live music, book sales, and a cash bar. Karr will speak at 7 p.m. Tickets, which are $20 general admission and $12 […]

Help is Available for Those Experiencing Grief and Loss During Holidays and Year Round

Help is Available for Those Experiencing Grief and Loss During Holidays and Year Round

By Teresa Taylor Williams Contributor, The Muskegon Tribune The holidays are upon us, but the joys are not shared by all. In fact, for many people who have experienced loss, they dread the holiday season because it intensifies depression, loneliness and heartache. Support and relief may be found in individual counseling and support groups for […]

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