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MUSKEGON: Two teams of Hospitality & Food Management students from the Career Tech Center (CTC) in Muskegon participated in the Michigan ProStart Invitational, March 5-6, 2023 at the Blue Water Convention Center in Port Huron. The competition, hosted by the Michigan Hospitality Foundation, tests students’ talents in hospitality skills such as cake decorating, culinary arts, ...

Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Michigan Makers Market taking place on March 18, 2023 from 9am to 5pm, at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center in the heart of Downtown Muskegon. This indoor shopping event will feature 90+ craft and fine art exhibitors, highlighting products that are handcrafted in the state of ...

Muskegon, MI – Put on your green and bring your family and friends to downtown Muskegon on Saturday, March 18 to the 10th annual Muskegon St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Stepping off at 11 a.m. from 6th Street along Western Avenue to 2nd Street, the parade will celebrate Muskegon’s rich Irish Heritage. Shamrockin’ In Your Shanty ...

“1, 2, 3 Play with Me!” 10:00 – 11:15 am, Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29   This five-week workshop at Hackley Public Library connects families with community resource professionals on a variety of topics including: early literacy, nutrition, child development, speech and language skills, and music/movement. Children and adults are invited to explore ...

Muskegon County, MI – The eleven Boards of Education from Muskegon County school districts have unanimously asked the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District to renew the Regional Enhancement Millage on May 2, 2023.   In 2014, Muskegon County voters approved a one-mill increase to support school safety and technology. This millage provides local school districts ...

Muskegon, MI – Students at Muskegon Public Schools (MPS) are learning about science and technology in a new, next-generation STEAM lab that opened this week at Bunker Elementary school. The STEAM lab features alignment to state and national curriculum standards in science, mathematics, technology and English Language Arts, and hosts over 400 lessons that include ...

Mission for Area People (MAP) is launching a rebranding campaign with a new logo and improved information to our community, supporters, and customers.   “While we continue to provide many of our same services, such as the Healthy Choices Food Pantry with personal care items, Clothing and Household Items Pantry, as well as the Medical/Prescription ...

by Kate Carlson MiBiz MUSKEGON — Parkland Properties President Jon Rooks felt a sense of obligation to purchase the former Shaw Walker Furniture Co. building in Muskegon, where the company now plans a $220 million redevelopment. Parkland Properties plans to convert the 15-acre site with abandoned and blighted industrial buildings into a mixed-use development with 450 to ...

MUSKEGON, MICH:  With the weather forecast showing temperatures dropping to the low 20s and below in West Michigan over the coming week, men, women and children in need of shelter are reminded the Muskegon Rescue Mission emergency shelters and warming centers at the Men’s Shelter located at 400 W. Laketon Ave and the Women’s and Family ...

  Muskegon County has been chosen to receive $93,416 Newaygo County $22,461 and Oceana County will get $16,305 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the counties.   The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of ...