Social Issues

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News

The State of Michigan is trying to close the agency that serves the poor

  Muskegon Oceana Community Action Partners is on life support, after years of serving the poor in this area. Only you can save it. The Michigan Department of Human Services is seeking public comments on the strengths and weaknesses of MOCAP. Comments will be accepted through February 10, 2015 and should be directed to Kris Schoenow, Director, Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity, Department of Human Services, Suite 204, P.O. Box 30037, Lansing, MI 48909, or email to DHS-BCAEO@michigan.gov Below is our […]

todayFebruary 5, 2015

crime & justice

Hit and Run on Apple & Stevens.

​ Shortly after 11pm on Saturday, January, 31st, 2015, Officers of the Muskegon Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Apple Ave and Stevens St, on a report of a hit and run crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Officers arrived on scene to find a 28 year old Muskegon man lying in the roadway with serious, life threatening injuries. The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle which fled the scene. The pedestrian, who was knocked to the […]

todayFebruary 1, 2015

African American Culture

The 2014 Muskegon BEAT Awards Finalist

  Finalists-" Beat Awards 14" Athlete 18 & younger- Kobe Burse Kevontea Pegues Justin Riley Piggue Best Non-Profit- Mission for Area People (MAP) ROARR (Reaching Out Against Road Rage) Muskegon Family Care Athlete 19 & older (3rd place tie)- Christopher Anderson Ashton Legget Jalen Burt Lou Williams Best Social Media Impact- Ronnie Caviness Reutonya Smith Muskegon Heights Alumni Page Best Church Choir- Spring Street Baptist Church Holy Trinity COGIC Christ Temple Apostolic Church Best Local Business- Scribs Pizza Express Nutrition […]

todayOctober 22, 2014 1

crime & justice

Update: Missing Muskegon Man Found

  PRESS RELEASE *UPDATE*     For Immediate Release     July 31st, 2014 Contact Persons:   Captain Shawn Bride 231-724-6751 Director Jeffrey Lewis 231-724-6955 The Muskegon Police Department had previously asked for assistance from the public to help locate a missing Muskegon man, Mark Davey. On Wednesday July 30th, 2014 Officers made contact with Mark Davey, age 49 of Muskegon. Officers confirmed in their contact with him that he is in fact well, and not under any form of […]

todayJuly 30, 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

Community Events

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

  COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANT OPPORTUNITIES Nonprofit charitable organizations serving the Muskegon County region are eligible to apply for a grant from the Community Foundation for Muskegon County. Applications must be submitted online at www.cffmc.org. The grant deadline is August 15 for programs beginning after November 1; however, an Application of Intent should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the deadline. The Foundation will consider proposals in the following areas: arts and culture, health and human services, education, […]

todayJuly 10, 2014

Local Government

What are the City of Muskegon Heights plans?

TO: City Council Muskegon Heights In the very near future the city will loss at least 70% of its water usage, the cities which are contracted with the Heights for water usage is being terminated, come April 15, 2015. That lost is going to leave a additional burden on the city and its residents, in order to maintain the water plant and provide safe water usage for it citizens and others. With the closing of many of the business's and […]

todayMay 7, 2014 1

News

Complaints from people who have eaten at Bonicki’s being investigated

Media Contact: Jill Montgomery Keast, MPA/CPC-R montgomerykeastji@co.muskegon.mi.us 231-724-1293 Public Health – Muskegon County (PHMC) is investigating a series of illness complaints from people that have eaten at Bonicki’s Restaurant and Sports Bistro located at 1891 East Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442. PHMC is asking anyone who has eaten at Bonicki’s and has become ill to complete a questionnaire located at http://www.muskegonhealth.net/advisories/public_advisories.htm . The specific food that has caused the illness has not been determined. Any information that the public can […]

todayApril 9, 2014