Results of Key 2011 Elections in Muskegon County
Andrew Trzaska | November 9, 2011 Vote numbers certified by the Muskegon County Clerk’s office, with all precincts reporting. (i)
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Darrell Paige
Muskegon Heights Mayoral Candidate Forum: A Breakdown
The four candidates discussed topics of public safety, consolidation, image perception issues and communication between the city and other parts of the community, including Muskegon Heights Public Schools.
Read MoreHeights Council Gives Muskegon Conservation District Access To Mona Lake Wetlands
The wetland area in question begins behind the former Chi Chi’s/Red Dragon BBQ site and nearby mobile home park and stretches westward to near Peninsula Drive, where the City of Norton Shores begins.
Read MoreA Side Effect of County Rate Increases, Muskegon Heights To Raise Sewer Rates
While the city bills its residents for sewer services, it must pay that money forward to the countywide wastewater system. When the county elected to increase rates for use of its wastewater system, cities and townships across the county must now consider finding a way to pay for it.
Read MoreMuskegon County Commissioner Jager Voices Support for Heights on Water Consolidation
Jager said good prior performance, the need for competing water systems to keep prices down, and even questionable financial strength of any one city or the county as reasons for keeping the Heights plant under Heights control.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MoreMona Lake Park Revitalization Plans Enter Stage II: Athletic Fields Work May Start This Year
Councilman and Muskegon Heights Athletic Director Keith Guy pointed out that the fields could be used as home turf for MHSAA varsity or other county league sports, bringing people into Muskegon Heights
Read MoreMuskegon Heights Festival in the Park Will Go On, Gets Partial Funding From County
While partial funding is now secured for the Festival in the Park, the discussions leading to the decision were wide-ranging and identified a need for better rules for approving these kinds of requests.
Read MoreMona Lake Watershed Council Aims To Clean Up Former Celery Fields Near Black Creek
Two areas of flooded land that sit on either side of Black Creek near Muskegon Heights tested positive for unsafe levels of phosphorus, a problem that began when the land was previously used to grow celery. The Council presented their plans to apply for $1 million in grant money to clean it up at Monday’s Muskegon Heights City Council
Read MoreHeights Mayor And Council: Get The News (And Talk To Us) By Coming To Our Meetings
Nobody showed up to Monday’s city council meeting in Muskegon Heights – coupling that with recent questions about media accuracy, the mayor and council urged citizens to come to meetings to see what’s going on.
Read MoreMuskegon Heights Fire Department Receives Grant For New Truck
Andrew Trzaska | February 14, 2011 Two decades is a long time in fire truck years. Thanks to a grant
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