NORTON SHORES — Consumers Energy seems to be preparing a site in Norton Shores to be the eventual location of its area service center. A spokesman for the utility, Terry DeDoes, confirmed that a relocation of the five-county service center from Muskegon Heights to Norton Shores is possible in coming years, but “we have no timeline for the move.” Should... Full story »

MUSKEGON COUNTY — The U.S. Postal Service has taken North Muskegon and Muskegon Heights off the list of post offices slated to close. The postal announcement came through the office of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, Friday. “After months of letters and calls inquiring about the status of the two post offices, they have been finally removed from the official... Full story »

Muskegon Heights police are asking for help from the public in their investigation of a shooting reported early Friday morning. A 44-year-old man showed up at the emergency room of Mercy Health Partners Hackley Campus around 1:30 a.m. with one or more bullet wounds, according to Lt. Lynne Gill, acting police chief. The man said he had been shot in... Full story »

MUSKEGON COUNTY — Auto dealer Don Rypma, a longtime supporter of the service provided by the Secretary of State office in Whitehall, is critical of the decision to consolidate the two Muskegon County branch offices into one. The owner of Don Rypma Chevrolet Buick Pontiac GMC in Whitehall is concerned about the additional travel and wait time the consolidation will... Full story »

Most of the blight in Muskegon Heights has been going on for years and the sight of it just breaks my heart, said longtime resident Diane Jones. "The blight issue is very near and dear to my heart because I live in this community," said Jones, an east-side homeowner. "I don't want to move. I like living here. We just need to raise the bar." Full story »

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS — A 26-year-old man who lost control of his car and crashed into a Sixth Street home on Thursday told police he was encouraged to speed by an 11-year-old boy in the car. According to Muskegon Heights Police who were at the scene of the crash, the man was traveling about 50 mph over a small hill when... Full story »

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS — Authorities say a 26-year-old man who lost control of his car and crashed into a Sixth Street home on Thursday was encouraged to speed by an 11-year-old boy in the car. According to Muskegon Heights Police who were at the scene of the crash, the man was traveling about 50 mph over a small hill in the... Full story »

HOW TO HELP • Anyone with information on either robbery is asked to call Muskegon Heights Police at 733-8903 or Silent Observer at 231-72-CRIME. MUSKEGON HEIGHTS — Authorities are still working to identify suspects in two robberies that occurred the night of Oct. 30. The first, at Burt’s Barber & Beauty Shop, 2280 Hoyt, occurred around 7:45 p.m. Muskegon Heights... Full story »

Mary Allene Salis was blowing leaves in her front yard just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday when she looked up to see a red Chevrolet Monte Carlo barreling over a section of old railroad tracks near her home at a high rate of speed. The car took out her chain link fence and landed upside down on Salis’ front steps — about seven feet from where she stood. Full story »

FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP — Fruitport Township officials took the first step Monday night that could pave the way for the township to eventually leave the Muskegon Heights water system, amid a long-running dispute over operation of the system. The township board unanimously approved paying up to $3,000 for a study to examine alternatives, including construction of a new water filtration plant,... Full story »

Thousands of family and friends gathered at Muskegon Heights Senior High School on Saturday to pay their final respects and to celebrate the life of Muskegon Heights Police Chief Clifton Johnson Sr. Full story »

The last day of school came early for students at Muskegon Heights’ Martin Luther King Elementary School. Photo gallery Full story »

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS — Motorists traveling through Muskegon Heights today may see traffic backups, due to the funeral for Muskegon Heights Police Chief Clifton Johnson. The service is 10 a.m. at Muskegon Heights Senior High School’s Waters Performing Arts Center. Due to the large expected community turnout and procession from the high school to Sunrise Cemetery, portions of several streets will... Full story »

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS — The sixth annual African American Diabetes Conference is 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Saturday at Muskegon Heights Middle School. The conference will include six workshops on diabetes and the eyes, hypertension, managing the disease, stress relief/fitness, nutrition and heart health. It is sponsored by the Muskegon Community Health Project and Alcoa Howmet Castings’ Whitehall division. The keynote speaker is... Full story »

MUSKEGON COUNTY — Muskegon-area residents must be mostly happy with the makeup of their local governing bodies, judging by elections Tuesday in which most city officeholders stayed in office and many voters just stayed home. Muskegon Just 8.6 percent of the city’s registered voters participated in the re-election of Mayor Steve Warmington, who was unopposed for a third four-year term.... Full story »