Snowfest in downtown Muskegon to feature winter beer festival, chili and soup cook-off, cornhole contest & more
From a new winter beer festival to a cornhole competition and a soup and chili contest, the Muskegon Jaycees’ annual
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Downtown growth, a new era for Muskegon Heights, student advocacy & more: What 2019 meant for Muskegon
From a whirlwind of restaurant openings and continued downtown growth to the first-ever Muskegon County Latino Festival, students being at
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As housing costs rise, a Muskegon nonprofit works to make affordable homes a reality
A decade ago, a housing complex in a century-old building burned down in Muskegon’s Nelson neighborhood, leaving in its wake
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As food banks face dwindling supplies after the holidays, Dancing with the Local Stars aims to fill gap and tackle hunger
As thousands of people face hunger in Muskegon County—about 25,000 to be specific—the largest-ever cast of “Dancing with the Local
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Last-minute gift guide: Where to go to support Muskegon shops, artists, venues & more
If you’re anything like us, you still haven’t finished finding all your presents—but, don’t worry, there’s plenty of ways to
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‘We need to start talking about it’: Domestic violence is hurting Muskegon. But help is here—and it’s growing.
Each year, hundreds of people turn to Every Woman’s Place for help dealing with, and healing from, sexual assault and
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Pound Buddies launches capital campaign to find new home for Muskegon nonprofit that cares for thousands of animals
When Connie Karry read a newspaper article about “how horrible the conditions were” at the Muskegon County Animal Control shelter
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Muskegon holiday guide: Where to volunteer, donate and celebrate this season
From volunteering and donating to Christmas tree lightings, Santa sightings, carriage rides and much more, there’s a nearly endless number
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From falling behind to surging forward: Renowned scholars to discuss building an economy for everyone in Muskegon on Nov. 13
By Mike Green and Jamie Bracey Green, PhD In 2018, the Council on Foundations introduced “Inclusive Economic Prosperity,” a new
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Youth of the Year event set to honor students who are empowering Muskegon & Muskegon Heights
These teens are changing our world. They are speaking up about depression and gun violence and anxiety. They are volunteering,
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