Grand Rapids – Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Republican opponent John James will take part in a debate October 14 at the WGVU Public Media studios on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus of Grand Valley State University. The debate will be recorded Sunday, October 14 from 3-4 p.m. at the Eberhard Center, 301 W. […]
Muskegon – The oldest known musical instruments are bone flutes made 43,000 years ago. Today, with instruments running the gamut of those that are plucked, scraped, or struck, wind instruments still retain many of the same characteristics as their ancestors. But the level of skill and musicality has evolved greatly, as will be aptly demonstrated […]
Muskegon, MI – The Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce is asking voters to be aware of the business issues related to the 2018 Recreational Marijuana Ballot Proposal. A new law may threaten the ability of employers and communities to provide safe, drug-free workplaces, and the quality of the products they make. In Muskegon County, there are […]
Muskegon Heights – The accounting firm of Vredeveld Haefner LLC has completed their audit field work and draft financial statements document and concluded that the Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System has ended the 2017-2018 school year utilizing $112,980 out of general fund fund equity, resulting in an approximate 14% general fund fund balance as a […]
Muskegon, MI–The Muskegon Museum of Art’s 90th Michigan Regional Exhibition opens Thursday, August 30, 2018. An opening reception will be held that evening from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The awards program starts at 7:00 pm. Over $6,000 in cash prizes will be handed out to the winning artists at the program. Refreshments and a cash bar will be available. The event […]
The Muskegon Writers’ Series is sponsoring the 2018 Michigan Irish Music Festival Limerick Contest, open to individuals 18 years and older, in conjunction with the annual festival on Sept. 13-16 at Heritage Landing in Muskegon. Contestants are limited to five limericks per person and all entries must be postmarked or submitted online by Friday, Sept. 7. […]
Muskegon Heights – The Muskegon Branch of the NAACP will hold a voting rally Saturday August 25 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Rowan Park in downtown Muskegon Heights. The event will focus on three ballot initiatives including promoting the the vote to give equal access to the ballot box, allowing voters not politicians to draw […]
Muskegon – Detectives Lisa Freres, Chad Petersen and Matt Schultz from the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office received the 2018 Peace Officers of the Year award from the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police for their work in solving kidnapping and homicide cases in Muskegon County. The detectives were honored after their efforts to solve a 2014 […]
Muskegon– Founder and President of Strong Towns, Charles Marohn, is coming to Muskegon due to the city’s recent accolade as the 2018 Strongest Town. “We have a great team of community members working to build Muskegon into a strong and resilient city,” says Frank Peterson, City Manager of Muskegon. “It’s great to see those actions […]
Muskegon – Sunshine Artist Magazine ranked Lakeshore Art Festival 11th out of 200 other craft shows throughout the nation. The magazine, known for high-quality content in the fine art and craft industry, ranks the nation’s most-profitable fine art and craft festivals based on the sales performance of its’ exhibitors each year. Lakeshore Art Festival has continued to […]