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January 18, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Muskegon, MI Hackley Public Library – 2022 February Programs hackleylibrary.org  |  facebook.com/HackleyPL/  |  231-722-8000  | askus@hackleylibrary.org  |  316 W. Webster Ave. Muskegon, MI, 49440   Hackley Public Library has new hours! Main Hackley Library Building Mon-Tues: 9-7pm Wed-Sat: 9-5pm Torrent House (HPL’s Local History/Genealogy Department) Tues-Sat: 10-5pm Programs/Events (please ...

The Greater Muskegon Economic Development (GMED) has engaged Amy Cell Talent to begin its search for its next president. To best serve the needs of their local community, GMED has launched a public survey to get feedback about the qualities and experiences needed for their next president. The new president will be charged with driving ...

Downtown Muskegon Michigan has experienced unprecedented growth and transformation over the past 20 years.  To understand the magnitude of the change in this Lake Michigan coastal city, a video was produced to highlight the community development process. “Seeing the progress of downtown through the lens of a videographer is impressive to say the least” says ...

Redistricting is the process we use to change the size and locations of districts to determine who represents local citizens in government. On December 28th, Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) approved three final maps for U.S. House, Michigan State House and State Senate. These lines, drawn for the first time by an independent commission, ...

Kitchen 242, located at the Muskegon Farmers Market, was created to be a food business incubator when it opened just a little more than 7 years ago. Kitchen incubators and shared kitchen facilities are always in a state of rapid innovation, evolution, and growth and you would think with the pandemic we have been facing ...

Muskegon, MI – Today, Muskegon County, Nugent Sand Company, and Cherette Group announce the County’s successful purchase of the first phase of the new Dune Harbor Park, which is expected to open to the public on or about March 21, 2022.   A year ago, in December 2020, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNTRF) ...

Storytime, Santa’s workshop and fun reindeer facts highlighted in virtual, family event  LANSING, Mich. — LAFCU’s Listen & Learn Program and Rooftop Landing Reindeer Farm will present a live, virtual event that celebrates the magic of Christmas, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m. The free, family-friendly “Christmas Special” includes a special storytime with Santa, a peek ...

Our Town’ Teams with Chambers, Downtowns to Help Small Businesses JACKSON, Mich., Nov. 29, 2021 – Consumers Energy is again celebrating the holidays by helping shoppers and Michigan’s local businesses, providing $750,000 in matching gift cards in 63 communities through its “Our Town” effort. Consumers Energy is providing holiday shoppers with a dollar-for-dollar match for ...

– Harbor Hospice, Clock Funeral Home, and Muskegon County Department of Veterans Affairs are partnering to present a special community event to honor and thank our local heroes. All veterans and their families are invited to the 7th Annual Veterans Chili Dinner on Tuesday, December 7th at Clock Funeral Home.   ...

MUSKEGON, MI –  Pure Michigan Award  The Lakeshore Art Festival (LAF) was honored at the recent Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism as the recipient of the 2021 Pure Award. The Pure Award is intended to recognize Michigan tourism entities that have pioneered the incorporation of innovative and exemplary best practices in natural, cultural, and/or ...