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March 10, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON, Mich. (March 10, 2010) - Mike Zbriger scored twice and Joel Gasper's goal at 3:46 of the third period stood up as the game winner as the Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, defeated the host Muskegon Lumberjacks 4-3 Wednesday night.
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MUSKEGON — Muskegon City Commissioner Clara Shepherd Tuesday faced an allegation from fellow commissioners that she used her office for personal gain.Commissioners Larry Spataro and Steve Wisneski confronted Shepherd at Tuesday’s Muskegon City Commission meeting over complaints they’ve received from...
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MUSKEGON, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – More than 40 Army reservists who have been serving in Iraq will soon be coming home to Muskegon. A welcome home ceremony has been planned for the 180 th Transportation Company. They'll arrive back in Muskegon by bus on Friday just after 3:30 pm.
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They’re almost home.After serving a year in war-torn Iraq, 42 soldiers in the Muskegon-based U.S. Army Reserves’ 180th Transportation Co. will be greeted by the community Friday afternoon at a “welcome home” ceremony and salute.“We want to recognize and honor...
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Families of in the 180th Tranportation Company are making plans to welcome their soldiers home to Muskegon Friday afternoon.
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MUSKEGON COUNTY — The Muskegon County Prosecutor’s Office will retry a Muskegon Heights teen on an attempted murder charge for a drive-by shooting incident, after a jury deadlocked on that count while convicting the defendant of lesser gun charges.
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MUSKEGON — A large Grand Rapids-based check-cashing scheme has trickled into Muskegon County, resulting in the recent arrest of a 20-year-old woman who police say cashed checks using another woman’s account number.Lenayia Denise Mayberry, of 839 Watson, Grand Rapids, is...
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Chronicle file photoIn this file photo, traffic is seen along Peck Street, near the intersection of Broadway Avenue, in downtown Muskegon Heights. Muskegon Heights is among seven communities that have been selected for a new state initiative designed to revitalize...
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Editor's note: Kris Burda is the executive director of the Child Abuse Council. The Child Abuse Council-Muskegon, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary, is a nonprofit agency that provides prevention, education and treatment services to help children. The council is...
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MUSKEGON — A 45-year-old Muskegon woman was chased down by a relentless purse-snatcher over the weekend, police said.No one was injured during the 3:37 a.m. Saturday incident that occurred near Pine Street and McLaughlin Avenue in Muskegon, and a suspect...
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Police said she sold items after reporting them stolen from home.
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Cory Morse | Muskegon Chronicle The freighter Earl W. just off Muskegon's outer breakwall on Nov. 13, 2007. MUSKEGON COUNTY -- Great Lakes shipping activity through the Muskegon channel dropped in 2009, but not as much as in many other ports.
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Now city manager of Saginaw, Earley has a long public service career.
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NORTON SHORES -- Members of the Michigan congressional delegation sent a letter this week to a House subcommittee chairman in hopes of keeping open the U.S. Coast Guard's search-and-rescue helicopter facility at Muskegon County Airport.
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MUSKEGON -- Rebecca Byrnes Johnson is the new executive director of Volunteer Muskegon.
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Noble slugger Jorden Manuel will continue his baseball career at Muskegon (Mich.) College next season. Manuel, a two-time All-Midland Trail Conference selection, inked his letter of intent Wednesday afternoon at West Richland High School. Muskegon is a NJCAA Division II school and a member of the Michigan Community College Athletic Association. Manuel will compete for the starting ...
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On Saturday, the Greater Muskegon Woman’s Club will dedicate the newly formed Muskegon County Women of Achievement Hall of Fame, honoring women past and present. • Six 'Women of Accomplishment' to be honored
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The fire caused damage estimated at $40,000 and displaced a family of four.
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MOLINE, Ill. (March 3, 2010) - Matt Robertson and Robin Bouchard both scored twice and the Muskegon Lumberjacks broke loose for four goals in a span of six minutes and 12 seconds in the second period on the way to a 7-1 win Wednesday night over the host Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Contributed photoMitch Nyberg, shown on the set of a movie, is set to be the instructor for Muskegon Community College's new course, Introduction to Film Production.MUSKEGON — Muskegon Community College is starting a new academic course designed to provide people...
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Chronicle file photo Members of the Muskegon Conservation District plan to continue to work on natural-resources projects, like this one building a fish habitat structure on Cedar Creek, despite having state-funding cut recently.
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Chronicle/Lisa Medendorp A fire at 2521 Seventh in Muskegon Heights left two adults and two children without a place to live Monday. Two firefighters are shown working on the front porch roof to make sure the fire is completely out.
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Detroit - Visiting Physicians Association® (VPA®, www.visitingphysicians.com ), America’s leader in house call medicine and specialists in geriatric care, announced that it has opened a new office in Muskegon, Mich.
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Friday's approval of ballot language that could create seven new corporate casinos — including one in Muskegon — brought the gambling issue back to the forefront after months of little activity. The Michigan Is Yours campaign committee must get 380,126...
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File Muskegon Heights basketball players Ed Burton, left and Ron Robinson in the locker room prior to the final home game in 1956. Burton scored a game-high 26 points before fouling out in the final minutes of a heartbreaking 52-50 loss to Benton Harbor.
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Ken Stevens | Muskegon Chronicle College students, such as these two Muskegon Community College students in 2007, will be better able to take evening classes with the upcoming extended hours for the Muskegon Area Transit System bus routes.
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February 28, 2010 | Muskegon
The Gems traveled to L. C. Walker Arena in Muskegon tonight to take on the Lumberjacks. Muskegon went on a breakaway and scored just after the halfway mark in the 1st period.
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February 28, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON COUNTY -- Muskegon County officials are expected to begin soon a process of identifying the core functions and priorities for county government.
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February 28, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON, Mich. -- Forward Rick Varone scored two goals anddefenseman Justin Sawyer added a rare score to lift the BloomingtonPrairieThunder to a 4-2 victory over first-place Muskegon onSaturday night at L.C. Walker Arena in front of 3,481.
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February 27, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON -- A new statewide proposal in its preliminary stages would pave the way for construction of a corporate casino in the city of Muskegon.
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February 26, 2010 | Muskegon
Chronicle/Kendra Stanley-MillsNorton Shores firefighter Jeff Hare clears the water out of a hose at the scene of a house fire at 3021 Highland in Muskegon Heights Friday. Muskegon Heights and Norton Shores fire departments were at the scene. No one...
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February 26, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON — A proposed statewide ballot proposal, being considered Friday morning by a state elections board, would allow the expansion of non-American Indian, corporate casinos — including one in Muskegon.
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February 26, 2010 | Muskegon
Contributed photo The boat launch where South Warner Avenue crosses the Muskegon River is where a proposed improved launch site will be.
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February 26, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON — The Sacred Heart Academy girls basketball team was slow out of the gates Thursday night at Muskegon Catholic Central and could not recover in a 57-43 defeat.
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February 25, 2010 | Muskegon
Tips for police incidents can be reported by calling Muskegon Silent Observer Program, 231-72-CRIME or 231-722-7463.
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February 25, 2010 | Muskegon
WEST MICHIGAN — Muskegon’s veteran state senator is happy that the Muskegon Correctional Facility remains open but he questions why it is being done with Pennsylvania prisoners.Gerald Van WoerkomSen. Gerald Van Woerkom, R-Norton Shores, said the state should not have...
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February 25, 2010 | Muskegon
FileSome Muskegon County commissioners are worried about the consequences of the overcrowded county jail.A story about Muskegon County officials reviewing a proposal for a new county jail drew comments from people wondering why other buildings or programs couldn't be put...
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February 25, 2010 | Muskegon
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land had plans to consolidate Muskegon County branches.
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February 25, 2010 | Muskegon
Muskegon County commission looks for alternative funding as current jail deteriorates.
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February 25, 2010 | Muskegon
One song the Muskegon Cosmopolitan Male Singers will sing during its May 11 spring concert is “I Cannot Count the Stars.”But money problems have left the 77-year-old choir — best known as the Cosmops — at a point where it...
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February 24, 2010 | Muskegon
Bryan Smolinski MUSKEGON, Michigan — No goaltender. No leading goal scorer. No problem for the Muskegon Lumberjacks. The Lumberjacks overcame a series of obstacles Wednesday to hand the Flint Generals a 7-3 International Hockey League loss Wednesday at L.C. Walker Arena.
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February 24, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – In Muskegon, the investigation continues into the destruction of one family's home. Police say their investigation is coming along as they try to figure out who tore through the family's home the weekend of Valentine's Day.
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February 24, 2010 | Muskegon
Muskegon -- In 30 years, it's never been too cold for Matt Savage to run. Or too hot. Or too wet. Or even too dark.
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February 23, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON — Authorities are investigating an incident in which shots were fired at a Muskegon home Sunday while the residents, including children, were inside.
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February 22, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON COUNTY — Dog owners in Muskegon and Ottawa counties are nearing the deadline to purchase an annual dog license at regular prices.Muskegon County residents who have a dog must purchase a license on or before March 1 to avoid...
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February 22, 2010 | Muskegon
Chronicle/Cory MorseMuskegon firefighters respond to a fire at 1900 Surrey, Building 3, of Carriage House Apartments of Muskegon Friday. Officials said the fire started in a kitchen of one of the units. No one was injured in the fire, fire...
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February 22, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON — Three Muskegon-area men rescued two 10-year-old girls from frigid Muskegon Lake on Sunday after they fell through the ice.
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February 22, 2010 | Muskegon
Robin Bouchard FLINT, Michigan — Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Robin Bouchard, who leads the International Hockey league with 42 goals and 77 points, was suspended for three games today because of his actions in Saturday’s 5-4 loss to the visiting Flint Generals.
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February 22, 2010 | Muskegon
FLINT, Michigan — An online story Sunday detailing how the Flint Generals want to see the Muskegon Lumberjacks punished for their actions in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Flint Generals struck a chord with some readers.
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February 22, 2010 | Muskegon
MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) - A new exhibit explores the legacy of fairy tales, myths, fables and legends through the works of 29 western Michigan artists.
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