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Saquon Barkley ‘shocked’ to hear Trump mention him as part of president’s youth fitness council, clarifies he’s not joining

On July 31, President Donald Trump—through an executive order—reinstated the national fitness test, which anyone who attended public schools in the United States (or in Department of Defense schools for kids of military parents overseas) from 1956 until 2013 is familiar with. According to NBC News, “Students were generally asked to perform some combination of push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, running, and reaching for their toes while seated. Starting in the 1960s, those with the highest fitness scores were eligible to receive […]

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Trump fires Keisha Lance Bottoms from presidential council. She points out she already quit.

The first 24 hours of President Donald Trump‘s second term have come with a flurry of executive actions, including orders “restoring” the death penalty and reversing President Joe Biden’s executive order advancing racial equity throughout the federal government. Just after midnight, following a series of inaugural events on Monday night, Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to announce personnel changes to several presidential councils. “YOU’RE FIRED,” wrote the former host of “The Apprentice.” Formerly Atlanta mayor Keisha […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025 1

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Flint council member Eric Mays dies age 65

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Eric Mays, a Flint, Michigan, city council member known for activism during the city’s water crisis and for disruptive behavior at public meetings, has died. City officials made the announcement late Saturday, without listing a cause of death. Mays was 65. “This is a tremendous loss for our community and a shock to all friends and family,” Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley said in a statement. “As our community grieves during this difficult time, on behalf of Councilman Mays’ […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024 1

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Senior Pentagon service leaders, White House National Security Council remained unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in the hospital

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Biden administration leaders, top Pentagon officials and members of Congress were unaware for days that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been hospitalized since Monday, U.S. officials said Saturday, as questions swirled about his condition and the secrecy surrounding it. The Pentagon did not inform the White House National Security Council or top adviser Jake Sullivan of Austin’s hospitalization at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, until Thursday, according to two administration officials. The officials were […]

todayJanuary 7, 2024 2

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Election Results and What To Expect From Your New Mayor

By: Emily Guiles It has been decided in the November 3rd election that Kimberly Sims will be the next Mayor of Muskegon Heights, Sims gathered 37 percent of the votes, the runner up was former councilwoman, Dorothy Scott, followed by Bonnie McGlothin and Eddie Jenkins. The first order of business Sims says she will undertake is to make sure that everyone on the council is on the same page and that they are a unified front. Sims has already served […]

todayNovember 5, 2015 1

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Anthony McDonald Remembered

By: Emily Guiles The Muskegon Heights Council lost a valuable member on October 26th. Councilman Anthony McDonald was almost half way through his four year term that would have ended in 2017. McDonald was West Michigan Chapter President of Reaching Out Against Road Rage, and the director of Toombs Funeral Home where a wake was held for him on Sunday November 1st. McDonald has overcome many obstacles in his life and is proof that your past doesn’t determine your future. […]

todayNovember 5, 2015 2

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A New Council

By: Emily Guiles Along with getting a new Mayor the city of Muskegon Heights can also look forward to receiving new members to their Council. These candidates for Muskegon Heights City Council are; Dave Alves, former fire chief in Muskegon Heights who feels that he has unique qualifications as he already has experience as a department leader. Kelly Kitchen, longtime resident of Muskegon Heights with no prior experience in the government of Muskegon Heights, feels as though she can bring […]

todayOctober 29, 2015 1

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A Death In The Council

By: Emily Guiles The recent Muskegon Heights council meeting was somewhat forlorn, as the council members remembered their recently deceased friend and colleague, Councilman McDonald. McDonald was elected to the council in 2013 and his time on council was not set to expire until 2017. McDonald had been battling illness for some time, but still devoted much of his energy to the council and its endeavors. During the city council meeting Mayor Darrell Paige acknowledged council man McDonald and held […]

todayOctober 28, 2015