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County Holds On Discussion Of Changing Meeting Times

Commissioner Ben Cross previously brought up moving back meeting start times from 3:30 p.m., mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, to 4 p.m. on those same days of the week.

Muskegon Mayoral Race Up To Three Candidates

Just a few weeks after current mayor Steve Gawron announced he would seek another term as mayor, two candidates publicly announced their candidacies within 24 hours of each other.

Consumers Energy To Set Up Office In Muskegon Heights City Hall

The presence at city hall will be customer service offices – not electrical or mechanical operations. City residents will now be able to directly pay both their water/sewer and electric bills in city hall, albeit to different entities.

City of Muskegon Re-Ups Marsh Field Agreement With Lakeshore Baseball Club

The cash-strapped city does not have the funds to maintain the field at this time, and entered in an agreement with the Lakeshore Baseball Club (LBC) back in 2010 to maintain the field. The renewal of the contract between the LBC and the city does come with some changes in terms of the previous deal.

Muskegon County To Apply For Grant To Buy Rest of Willbrandt Farm Property For Cleanup

The fields run right up next to the east end of Bear Lake, and are considered an environmental risk because the contamination from years of pesticide use and intense crop growth could leak into Bear Lake, and potentially into Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan by extension.

City of Muskegon Heights Interested In Buying Roosevelt, Lindbergh Schools

The resolution passed Monday would not finalize any purchase agreements. It would simply give the city manager support to pursue a purchase from the district, via emergency financial manager.

Old Muskegon Fire Station To Become Headquarters For Shoreline Inn, Housing Developer

The developer who currently owns the Shoreline Inn hotel and plans to build condos and apartments in Downtown Muskegon will purchase the old fire station from the city for $1 to move his company headquarters to Muskegon.

Muskegon Puts Moratorium on Some Vacant Building Fees for 2013

The provision passed by the city commission is intended to entice people to keep the vacant properties well maintained.

County Commission Debates Use of Lansing-Based Medical Examiner

The reappointment of Joyce DeJong, DO will last through February of 2014.

Patrice Johnson Becomes New Muskegon Heights Mayor Pro Tem

Johnson graduated from Michigan State University in 2011 and currently works for the Community Foundation of Muskegon County.

City of Muskegon Budget Reforecast Shows Better Than Expected Costs, Stable Fund Balance

The city commission formally amended its budget with a vote at Tuesday’s full commission meeting to reflect the numbers from the reforecast.