Muskegon – With the close of the 2016 school year, the Community Foundation for Muskegon County (CFMC) announces it has awarded 491 scholarships totaling in $1,646,242 to graduating seniors from Muskegon County schools. Twenty nine percent of the scholarships awarded were to “first generation college students,” the first person in their family to pursue post-secondary […]
By John R. Hall Michael Poulin is bringing a lot of experience and passion to his campaign for the office of Muskegon County Sheriff. The retired veteran of 28 years of law enforcement sees several major issues that face voters this fall and he is determined to bring those issues to the forefront. Poulin, who retired from […]
By John R. Hall Dennis Luce is counting on his experience and lifelong ties to the Muskegon community to convince voters that he is the right choice for Muskegon County Sheriff in the upcoming primary election. His experience includes working the Ottawa County road patrol and moving up to the position of sergeant. As a sergeant and patrol […]
By John R. Hall Joe Bush is a person who knows that time is money – his clients’ money – and he wants them to have the opportunity to have their experience in the Muskegon County courts to be efficient and fair. He should know; Bush has been an attorney with 19 years of experience in many […]
ALLENDALE – The Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees adopted the university’s FY 2016 budget and set tuition rates for the academic year at its July 15 meeting, held in the Kirkhof Center on the Allendale Campus. The tuition increase complies with the state’s tuition cap and keeps Grand Valley’s tuition in the bottom […]
By Tribune Newswire Okemos, MI – The Michigan Nurses Association(MNA) has given their strong endorsement to Sean Mullally for 92nd State Representative. MNA is the largest professional association of registered nurses in Michigan. This endorsement is significant because Health Care is the largest employment sector in the 92nd District. “I’m honored to have the endorsement […]
KATIE SHEPHERD Alan Rappeport contributed reporting. Mike Pence, who has served as governor of Indiana since 2013, will be Donald Trump’s running mate on the Republican presidential ticket. Pence, a staunch social conservative, was elected in 2000 to the House of Representatives, where he served in the party leadership. Here is a look at his […]
Michigan’s Heritage Park in Whitehall is Hosting a Pow Wow Whitehall – Michigan’s Heritage Park in Whitehall is hosting a Pow Wow with Native dancers July 16 and July 17, drummers, and singers performing throughout the weekend. A Grand Entry will be held at Noon both days and at6:30 pm on Saturday. Over a dozen […]
By Thomas Kaplan, Alexander Burns, Maggie Haberman Donald Trump has chosen Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana as his running mate, turning to a well-established conservative who brings government experience to the Republican presidential ticket, Trump said in a Twitter post at 10:50 a.m. Friday. The selection of Pence, a 57-year-old former radio host and congressman […]
Gov. Snyder Criticized for Appointment FLINT – Governor Rick Snyder appointed Heidi Grether, the former executive of BP America, as the new director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Flint residents, who still do not have access to clean, safe water, and allies are expressing serious anger and concerns over Snyder’s decision. “I am […]