LANSING—A projected 43,000 Michigan youth, ages 16-19, will seek summer employment and find jobs this season, and to help raise awareness about the importance of youth earning valuable skills and training for the future while doing so safely and legally, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaims June 2021 as Youth Employment Month in Michigan. During the month of […]
The University Writing Program at Saginaw Valley State University(SVSU) celebrated the writing achievements of student writers with the 2021 University Writing awards. “On behalf of the University Writing Committee, I am thrilled to recognize the achievements of the 2021 University Writing Awards winners,” said Scott Kowalewski, SVSU associate professor of rhetoric and professional writing and […]
LANSING —A new wave of applicants can now apply for the Michigan Skills Scholarship program – which provides up to $1,500 to aid in tuition coverage at a private training school or program for adults 25 years and older seeking a skills certificate. The scholarship is part of the Michigan Reconnect program and offers certificates […]
Muskegon, MI (June 9, 2021) – Taste of Muskegon Tour 2021 begins this Saturday, June 12, the first of two major events Taste is hosting this year. Taste Tour will be a week-long food festival celebrating restaurants and food trucks throughout the county. Local restaurants will prepare a Taste menu of up to four feature […]
MUSKEGON- Noah Boggess (Montague) a Machining/Engineering Technologies student at the Career Tech Center in Muskegon, was awarded Top Dog (in reference to FSU’s bulldog mascot) status for his performance in the Ferris State University (FSU) Machining Competition. The contest, featuring 47 students from ten career tech centers across the state, tested student’s machining skills on […]
MUSKEGON – Muskegon’s summer collegiate baseball team, the Muskegon Clippers, will be returning for another exciting season of baseball at historic Marsh Field in Muskegon. Opening day will be Tuesday, June 3, 2021 at 7:05pm. The Clippers are members of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League which is a developmental League for college athletes from […]
The second annual Muskegon Summer Wine Up will include 10 seminars on a variety of wine related topics at Hackley Park in downtown Muskegon on Saturday, June 12th from 2 pm – 8 pm. The wine festival, which pays homage to the beginning of summer, and the re-opening of outdoor activities, will feature a wide […]
Lakeshore Art Festival (LAF) announces this year’s community art initiative, the LAF Community Mosaic Project! Each year the Lakeshore Art Festival engages the community in a public art project. Guests of the show have participated in the Community Canvas Project, Chalk-The-Walk, The Door Project, and many more artful adventures! Each of these interactive art projects […]
In an effort to preserve the historic Frauenthal Theater, the Frauenthal Center, along with the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, has launched the public phase of their Preservation Campaign to raise funds to support the necessary renovations. Earlier today, an event was held in front of the Frauenthal Center’s marquee to announce the work that has been completed and the […]
MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Area Medication Disposal Program (MAMDP) is hosting a medication and needle take-back event on Saturday, April 24th at the Muskegon Township Fire Department, located at 1117 W. Walker Rd., Muskegon MI from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All MAMDP volunteers will be implementing and following COVID-19 safety protocols to allow for […]