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Local Government

Muskegon will receive a $250,000 grant towards the blight fight in the Nelson, Jackson Hill, and Nims neighborhoods

Residents in the Nelson, Jackson Hill and Nims neighborhoods will soon see the fight against blight in a tangible way with help from the Blight Elimination Program. According to the City of Muskegon’s recent grant application, the demolitions taking place with these grant funds will be completed within one year of the grant award. The project proposal says this grant will help demolish 33 of the 50-75 residential properties targeted in the city’s Blight Fight program that began two years […]

todayJune 30, 2015

Community Events

Muskegon Heights City Council Meeting April 27th

By: Emily Guiles Muskegon Heights city council meeting started out with the public hearing for the submission of the proposed 41st fiscal year annual consolidated action plan to the US department of housing and urban development (HUD), about which, the Grant Administrator for the city planning department, Carol Cook had to say she was satisfied with all regulations and funds received. Another subject addressed was the recommendation by the Interim City Manager for the council to approve the sale of […]

todayApril 29, 2015

crime & justice

Death of Deputy Joe Gabriel

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have to inform our staff of the death of Deputy (Detective) Joseph James Gabriel. Joe was removed from life support around 2pm and peacefully passed a short time later. Leslie and other family were with him. Regretfully Joe was not able to recover from the major brain surgery he underwent this past Monday for the removal of tumors from the brain. I will release further details after members of […]

todayMarch 4, 2015

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

Community Events

Community Information and Input Session for Muskegon Heights Community Revitalization Project

Community Information and Input Session for Muskegon Heights Community Revitalization Project Muskegon Heights, MI – Muskegon Heights City leaders, along with the Muskegon County Innovation team and County Commissioner Rillastine Wilkins (District 1), had the opportunity to present the community revitalization challenge to MSU faculty and students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The tour was a jumpstart to a 14 week project that will conclude with a community presentation in May of 2015. Community partners, in conjunction with the […]

todayJanuary 22, 2015

Local Government

Congressman Huizenga Nominates 17 West Michigan Students To U.S. Service Academies

Huizenga Nominates 17 West Michigan Students To U.S. Service Academies   Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Huizenga announced the 2nd District nominees to the U.S. Service Academies for the 2015-2016 academic year.  This year, 17 students from across West Michigan received nominations from Congressman Huizenga for placement at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. […]

todayJanuary 20, 2015