Muskegon Heights Council: It’s ‘Burton Drive’, not ‘Burton Bros. Drive’
In a split vote, city council members in Muskegon Heights rejected a request to rename a street that was only ceremonially renamed last month.
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Willie Watson
After Letting Water Bills Slide, Muskegon Heights Asks School District to Pay Up
The city has let the district’s bills go unpaid longer than is typical. The district technically could have had its water turned off last year if the city had followed their usual shutoff schedule.
Read MoreAs New Members Sworn In, Heights Council Approves Police Internship Program, Names Sims Next Mayor Pro Tem
The changing of the guard on the Muskegon Heights City Council includes several changes in the coming weeks. Among them, the position of mayor pro tem will change. As the top recipient of votes in this year’s election, mayor pro tem will pass to councilwoman Sims from its current holder, councilman Watson, effective immediately for the next year. In one year, Patrice Johnson will take the reins, having received the second highest vote tally.
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
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