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ELECTION RESULTS: Hillary Scholten claims Democratic primary in MI 3rd District
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The race for the Democratic nomination in West Michigan’s most competitive congressional district is over. Decision Desk HQ called the Democratic primary in District Three for current U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten. She held off a challenge from Salim Al-Shatel, a Grand Rapids-area real estate agent.
Voters pick Democrat candidate for Muskegon County Water Resources Commissioner seat
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - Voters have selected a Democrat candidate to be on the November ballot for Muskegon County’s Water Resources Commissioner seat, according to unofficial election results. Stephanie Barrett defeated David Farhat at the polls Tuesday, Aug. 6, by a tally of 8,296 votes to 4,530 votes, according...
J. Brett Herman wins Republican primary for Muskegon County commission race
MUSKEGON COUNTY - Less than 200 votes decided one race for an open seat on the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners, according to unofficial election results. Republican J. Brett Herman defeated Malinda Pego at the polls Tuesday, Aug. 6, by a vote of 1,131 votes to 939 votes, according to unofficial election results from the Muskegon County Clerk’s Office.
Hudson wins Republican nomination for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – East Grand Rapids attorney Paul Hudson on Tuesday bested a fellow Republican for a shot at the 3rd Congressional District seat this fall. Hudson beat Grand Haven financial advisor Michael Markey Jr. during the Aug. 6 Republican primary by 54% to 46%, according to the unofficial results from the Associated Press.
Activities for Seniors millage renewal OK'd by voters
After the Aug. 6 primary, Whitehall and Montague voters were among the 32,012 registered voters in Muskegon County to take part in the voting process. This was just almost 22% of registered voters. A total of 705 votes were cast on the Activities of Services for Older Persons Millage Renewal...
Suspect shot man, woman multiple times before leading police on chase into Kent County
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — A man was arrested after a slew of alleged crimes across Muskegon and Kent counties early Tuesday morning, Muskegon Heights Police say. It started at 12:57 a.m. when Muskegon dispatchers heard about a shooting in the 200 block of East Sherman. The caller said a man was shot in the arm and side by the caller's ex-partner.
Suspect in Muskegon County shooting arrested after police chase, crash and standoff
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – A man wanted in a Muskegon Heights shooting was arrested early Tuesday, Aug. 6, after a police chase ended with a crash in Kent County, state police said. After the crash, the suspect, a 57-year-old man, ignored police orders to comply before he surrendered after...
'Free Beer and Hot Wings' hope to help nonprofit feed a West Michigan school for a year
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Most days, making people laugh and giving them a distraction from every day life is the name of the game for the Free Beer and Hot Wings morning radio show on 97.9 WGRD. But on Thursday, August 8, the focus of the show will be feeding kids in West Michigan.
Muskegon County primary election results for Aug. 6, 2024
MUSKEGON COUNTY -- Voters in Muskegon County and across the state have a couple more hours to cast ballots in the Tuesday, Aug. 6 primary election. Muskegon County Commission, Muskegon Water Resources Commissioner, U.S. Senate and 3rd Congressional District are all on the ballot. Voters will also decide whether to renew the senior millage, while those in several townships will decide other tax requests like for public safety and schools.
A Skeleton Appears on the Lake Michigan Shore Every Few Years
Seventeen miles north of Muskegon on the shores of Lake Michigan lies a skeleton – a skeleton that dates all the way back to 1897. On Sylvan Beach is the home of the wreckage of The Contest; a ship that was built in Holland, Michigan in 1863. According to Wisconsinshipwrecks.org, The Contest was used for transporting dry goods and foods, cord wood, posts, stones, and railroad ties.
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