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Commissioner Ken Johnson is sworn in by 60th Circuit Court Judge Maria Ladas Hoopes on January 2, 2014.

Muskegon City Commission Swears in New Commissioners; Vice Mayor Vote Stalls

See why commissioners tabled their vote until January 14.

Muskegon County Pulls Back Some Funding For New Public Defender Office

Due to protests from all 60th District Court judges, misdemeanor defendants will continue to be handled by privately contracted attorneys instead of the new Public Defender Office.

Muskegon Area District Library Pursues New “Storyville” Project For Kids Ages 0-5

Intended for children ages 0-5, Storyville creates an environment where children can appreciate reading and literacy before formal schooling.

Muskegon Heights Water Rates To Rise On January 1, 2014

This is not the same as the large increases in sewer rates that Muskegon Heights and other municipalities across the county have been enacting yearly for several years now.

Muskegon to Share Zoning Administrator with Muskegon Heights

Both cities will sign a memorandum of understanding laying out Muskegon zoning administrator Mike Franzak’s work for Muskegon Heights. Click through to read the details.

Senior Nutrition Program at McGraft Park to End in December

Senior meal operations will move to Tanglewood Park on Seminole Road in Norton Shores. Click through to see what happened.

Keith Welcher, Consumers Energy Program Manager for power plant decommissioning, answers questions about Muskegon's B.C. Cobb plant shutdown, set to take place in 2016.

Consumers Energy Gives More Details on BC Cobb Plant Shutdown

Two timelines are possible right now, according to Consumers Energy decommissioning program manager Keith Welcher.

Recap of Congressman Bill Huizenga’s 11/22 Town Hall Meeting in Muskegon Heights

Click through and see what Congressman Huizenga said about the Affordable Care Act, immigration reform, the Federal Reserve, tax reform, Common Core and more.

State Senate Bills Would Require “Uncensored” Teaching of Declaration of Independence, Other Documents

Senate Bills (SB) 120, 121, and 423 may move forward for a vote after the Senate’s two-week Thanksgiving recess, which is currently underway. Click through for more.

City Commission Approves New Round of Housing Demolitions in Muskegon

Properties in question are considered hazards to public safety or otherwise a public nuisance.

Lakeshore Museum Center to Reduce Number of Board Members

The County Commission currently appoints 3 of the 24 members of the LMC board, and has done so for 23 years. This would remain the same after the overall board size shrinks.