Local Government

Marquette, Nelson Neighborhood Associations Help Pay For Extra Police Bike Equipment

Muskegon’s Police force was able to use money from their Criminal Forfeiture Account to purchase 12 new heavy-duty Trek bicycles earlier this year. The Nelson Neighborhood Improvement Association and the Marquette Neighborhood associated donated money for the 12 hard-sided storage cases now installed on the back rack of each bike.

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EducationLocal GovernmentNews

Muskegon Heights School Board Maintains Current Membership and Re-elects Officers for 2011-2012 School Year

With the board fully seated again, Superintendent Dr. Dana Bryant opened elections among the board for the offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary on the seven-member board. Immediately, Morris motioned to keep all board offices exactly the same in one vote, keeping Rev. Avery Burrell as president, Jenkins as vice president, Franklin Brewer as Secretary and himself as Treasurer.

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Local GovernmentNews

After City of Muskegon Presents Water Consolidation Plan, Muskegon Heights Considers Counter-Proposal

As a component of the plan, Muskegon Heights’ plant would give up control of the operation of the plant. In return, Muskegon would pay the Muskegon Heights $1.2 million per year for 5 years, paying a total of $6 million to take full operational control of the plant. Muskegon Heights, however, would retain ownership of the plant itself and the waterfront land it sits on.

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