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Powerboat club races to 5 Lake Michigan towns for charity. Here’s where to catch them.
GRAND HAVEN, MI -- A group of powerboaters is taking the waterways from Muskegon to Saugatuck this weekend to raise awareness and give cancer patients a day of fun on Lake Michigan. The West Michigan Offshore powerboating club, based in Grand Haven, is hosting their annual Rock the Coast event...
Getting to School at the Mouth
Opening Comment: A copy of the following article written by Helen Panzl is stuck to a page in an old photo album. There is no date for the article and no name of the newspaper in which it appeared. The title above the article is “The early days getting to school at the Mouth fostered hardy souls” which is a really long title. “Getting to School at the Mouth” seems to sum it up nicely. Below then is Helen Panzl’s article followed by some additional historical information provided at the end.
'Creating that sense of wonder': Garden Club hosts 65th Flower Show
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake District Library was bursting with various types of flowers and foliage on Thursday for the Tri-Cities Garden Club’s 65th Standard Flower Show. In all, 316 flowers were entered into the show and broken into sections for this year’s theme, “The Garden Olympics.”...
Indiana’s second shipwreck nature preserve dedicated; Muskegon, Marshall sank one day apart
Indiana’s two shipwreck nature preserves have a lot in common. The Muskegon and the J.D. Marshall sank just a day apart. The Muskegon’s site, about 1,000 feet north of Indiana Dunes National Park’s Mount Baldy, was officially dedicated Thursday afternoon during a program at the Old Lighthouse Museum in Michigan City as Indiana’s second shipwreck nature preserve in the Indiana waters of Lake Michiga ...
Early deficit halts Muskegon Clippers from comeback against Xenia
The Muskegon Clippers returned to action after the All-Star break and fell short of a comeback win on Thursday night. The Clippers gave up three first-inning runs and failed to complete a comeback against the Xenia Scouts, as they lost 4-3 on the road. Muskegon is now 18-13 on the...
Muskegon search crews find body of man who fell overboard into Lake Michigan
MUSKEGON — Search crews on Friday located and recovered the body of a man who fell overboard from a fishing boat in Lake Michigan on Thursday. The Muskegon County Marine Division was dispatched to the report of a person who had fallen off a fishing vessel without a life jacket at around 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
Remembering Muskegon Reverend Charles Poole
MUSKEGON, Mich. — The Reverend Charles Poole was well known by many for his efforts for peace and equality and on Tuesday, he passed away. Jon Covington is a local filmmaker in West Michigan and tells 13 On Your Side that the Rev. Poole was a joy to be around. He also said that Poole embodied his mantra of being a force for change while bringing people together.
Muskegon Man’s $100 Win Turns into Surprise $300,000 Jackpot
Everyone who takes the time to play the Michigan Lottery is dreaming of the day they'll (hopefully) win a jackpot, but one Muskegon man couldn't have dreamed of it happening the way it did for him. A 64-year-old anonymous man from Muskegon recently purchased a Michigan Lottery Fire and Ice...
Michigan Community Named ‘Best Beach Town’ Perfect For A Day Trip
Summertime in Michigan calls for soaking up the sunshine with a day at the beach. Fortunately, we don't have to drive to another state for the best beaches in the nation as Michigan was just named America's 'beach champ' with one community named the best beach town to visit for a perfect day trip.
Republicans vying for Muskegon County District 4 commissioner seat in primary
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - Two Republicans are competing for the chance to represent District 4 on the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners in the upcoming election. Both candidates vying for the seat, Kimberly Fiorenzo and Daniel Potts, have shared their longtime roots in the community. District 4 is comprised of the city of Norton Shores precincts 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and a small part of precinct 7, all of the city of Roosevelt Park and city of Muskegon precincts 12, 13 and 14 and part of precinct 10.
3 new performers added to Wings Over Muskegon lineup
MUSKEGON, Mich. — There are three new additions to the 2024 Wings Over Muskegon lineup this August. Hosted by the Michigan Flight Museum from Aug. 9-11 at the Muskegon County Airport, any proceeds from the second-ever air show will go towards supporting the museum and its flyable aircraft. The...
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