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African American Culture

Trailblazing Care: Dr. Nicole Bradford’s Historic Health Clinic Opening in Muskegon Heights!

https://audioboom.com/posts/8643129 Dr. Nicole Bradford is making history by opening her Health Clinic at 3102 Glade Street in Muskegon Heights. While Black doctors are in high demand, she has chosen to establish her practice in her hometown, breaking barriers in the process! In our interview, Dr. Bradford discusses the grand opening and the services her clinic will provide. #MakingHistory #CommunityCare #MuskegonHeights

todayJanuary 25, 2025 8

African American Culture

Muskegon Students Embark on Life-Changing Journey to Africa Joined by County Clerk, Circuit Court Judge, and Family Division Judge

County Clerk Karen Buie, Judge Annette Smedley & Judge Jenny McNeill to travel with kids to Africa Muskegon, MI - June 23, 2024 – The Class of 2024 from Muskegon's Kids Free Trip to Africa program is set to depart this Thursday for an extraordinary educational journey to Ghana. This year’s trip will be notably special as three esteemed elected officials, Author Tracee Bruce, and Muskegon Heights Teacher Sharlundra Ellis will join the students. Muskegon County Clerk Karen Buie, Muskegon […]

todayJune 23, 2024 2

Community Events

Bumstead urges Governor Whitmer to support proposed casino in Muskegon County

“I’m very disappointed with the Detroit City Council and the Wayne County Board of Commissioners’ decision to get involved and pass resolutions opposing a casino that is 200 miles across the state,” said Bumstead, R-Newaygo. “Muskegon County is not included in the defined competitive market area of any of three tribal casinos within a two-hour drive, so there is no logical reason why Detroit and Wayne County would be opposed to a casino in our community.”

todayMay 26, 2021 1

African American Culture

WUVS 103.7 the Beat Announces New Radio Talk Show With a Focus on Empowering Women

WUVS 103.7 the Beat Announces New Radio Talk Show With a Focus on Empowering Women This week marks the debut of the Gift of Gab, a new radio show featuring topics and issues pertinent to women. It is particularly geared toward the urban woman and the woman of color. Host Teresa K. said, "Women are stakeholders in the community. We have purchasing power, and we make so many great and important decisions daily. But are we being heard? This show provides […]

todayJuly 24, 2018 2

Editorial

Factory Farms; An American Tragedy

By: Emily Guiles 8.5 billion animals are killed for food each year in the United States, 99 percent of these animals are born, bred and killed in Factory Farms. A Factory Farm is a large industrial operation that raises large numbers of animals for food. The focus of a Factory Farm is to make a profit while remaining efficient at the expense of the animal’s welfare. The Tyson brand is a large supporter and buyer of Factory Farm animal products. […]

todayAugust 27, 2015 3

Editorial

Muskegon County Road Commission speaks on Tuesday’s Road Millage Vote

Millage Ballot info: The money raised can’t be used for any other purpose. The proposal would increase property taxes for 10 years by a 1.5 mill county-wide, which would raise approximately $6,750,000 in the first year. That means that for every $100,000 in the market value of a home and $50,000 in taxable value, property taxes would increase by $75 per year. (Muskegon County Clerk Website)

todayFebruary 23, 2015 1

Editorial

Muskegon Heights City Manager responds to Former Councilman’s Editorial

  Mr. Darnell, Please enlighten me on what worked for you and Council when you continued to vote on issues that caused the City to be dealing with such a deficit that it has not recovered from at this time. Please explain to me why you did not have concerns about having a plan for repair of streets when the City's revenue was double what it is now. Please explain to me why the City is able to accept grants […]

todayJuly 24, 2014

Editorial

What Happen to the Heights?

These pictures depicts the hole which the Heights has fall into over the last 5 years or so. But we as citizens are sure that this city council did not let this happen "or did they" the appearances of these locations are at 2304/2308 McIllwraith St. And there is many, many, many more through out the Heights, there has been many attempts to address the problems. Namely issuing citations for citizens to clean up their properties, this in fact was […]

todayJuly 23, 2014

Editorial

No City Council meetings in the City of Muskegon Heights for 3 weeks. No items to discuss.

City of Muskegon Heights This tax paying citizen of Muskegon Heights, is questioning why? is the city council not having their monthly meeting which is designed to address the needs of the city. Also to insure that tax payers dollars are used properly for the benefit of its citizens. The last meeting held was February 24, 2014 which was a very controversial meeting with a considerable amount of comments from the attending audience. There has not been any other scheduled […]

todayMarch 4, 2014 2