Trump commutes sentence of Roger Stone ahead of prison term

Trump commutes sentence of Roger Stone ahead of prison term

by Spencer S. Hsu WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of his former aide and longtime confidant Roger Stone, who was convicted at trial last year of obstructing a congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. In a statement released shortly before 8 p.m., White House press secretary Kayleigh […]

Muskegon native Mr. Joe Walker writes for National Museum of African American Music

Muskegon native Mr. Joe Walker writes for National Museum of African American Music

Muskegon native Mr. Joe Walker has joined the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) writing team. His first article for the esteemed Nashville-based organization titled “A Full Force to be Reckoned With” is currently available at nmaam.org. “It’s an incredible blessing to write for NMAAM,” Walker says. “To be associated in anyway with the […]

Ivy League won’t hold sports this fall, becoming first D-I conference to suspend football season

Ivy League won’t hold sports this fall, becoming first D-I conference to suspend football season

by Emily Giambalvo The Ivy League announced Wednesday that it will not hold sports during the fall semester, becoming the first Division I conference to suspend its football season because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. A decision regarding winter and spring sports, and whether fall sports could be held in the spring, will be determined […]

State of Michigan: $300 Million in Grants Available to Help First Responders, Local Governments due to COVID-19 Pandemic

State of Michigan: $300 Million in Grants Available to Help First Responders, Local Governments due to COVID-19 Pandemic

LANSING – State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today announced two new grant programs that will provide an overall total of $300 million to help first responders receive premium hazard pay and reimburse local governments for payroll costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our first responders and those public employees on the frontlines of the COVID-19 […]

Over 800 Nurses at Mercy Health in Muskegon Unite in SEIU Healthcare Michigan to Have a Stronger Voice

Over 800 Nurses at Mercy Health in Muskegon Unite in SEIU Healthcare Michigan to Have a Stronger Voice

Muskegon – Over 800 registered nurses at Mercy Health in Muskegon will now be represented by SEIU Healthcare Michigan after union election ballots were counted on Tuesday, July 7. The ballot count followed a month-long mail election which began on June 4 and included nurses at both the Hackley and Mercy Campuses. Nurses voted on […]

Small-business loans went to private-equity-backed chains and members of Congress

Small-business loans went to private-equity-backed chains and members of Congress

by Jonathan O’Connell, Aaron Gregg, Steven Rich, Anu Narayanswamy and Peter Whoriskey WASHINGTON – Data released Monday by the Small Business Administration shows that businesses owned by members of Congress and a law practice that represented President Donald Trump were among the hundreds of thousands of firms that received aid from the agency. As part […]

Local Manufacturing Company Offering Great Job Opportunities

Local Manufacturing Company Offering Great Job Opportunities

By John R. Hall Marne – DeWys Manufacturing of Marne is ramping up for a round of new hires as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wind down. DeWys, a manufacturing company offering full service metal fabrication services, is looking to hire for several positions, according to Laura Preuss, Workforce Development Manager. “We have a variety […]

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