— A suspect is dead and a police officer is injured following an officer-involved shooting Monday morning in Muskegon Heights
The incident spanned three different scenes
beginning with a reported disturbance on Baker Street
an officer who stopped to assist was shot during an exchange of gunfire with the suspect
the suspect was spotted on the porch of a home on Reynolds Street
where he reportedly fired at a passing car
apparently hitting him before the suspect returned fire and fled the scene
Police later found the suspect in an alley behind a home on Howden Street
Officials say the suspect was armed and refused commands to drop his weapon
When the suspect pointed his weapon at an officer
The suspect was later pronounced dead at the hospital
The situation caused some panic among neighbors in the area
"My daughter called me freaking out that a bullet went through her living room and I had to leave work," Courtney Smith told FOX 17
At least one bullet hit Smith's daughter's house
running through the parking lot that I had to hurry up and get to my my daughter and my granddaughter."
Police have not yet identified the suspect
The officer who was hit has already been released from the hospital
The officers who fired their weapons have been placed on administrative leave
Michigan State Police are investigating the incident
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— Officers with the Muskegon Heights Police Department are looking for two people who they believe know information about a fatal shooting that occurred at a public housing complex on April 25
The department is asking the public for help in locating Fredrick Davis and Wilson Davis
two men whom they suspect know information about the shooting death of Torrance Spears Jr
Spears was shot and killed at the East Park Manor public housing complex on East Hovey Avenue early that morning
Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to contact 911, the Muskegon Heights Police Department at 231-733-8900, or Silent Observer at 231-722-7463
— A man is dead after a shooting in Muskegon Heights Friday morning
Muskegon Heights Police says an officer in the area responded to sounds of shots fired in the East Park Manor Public Housing Complex around 1 a.m
EMS and fire department officials arrived and tried to save his life
but the 32-year-old was eventually pronounced dead at the scene
Detectives say they're still trying to figure out who orchestrated the shooting
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact MHPD or Silent Observer
— Muskegon and Muskegon Heights have the attention of federal drug agents
as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is launching a new operation there called Operation Overdrive
The DEA agents explained there's a problem with overdoses and violent crimes in those areas
They add the drugs that they’re mostly seeing a lot of is fentanyl and meth
decrease gun violence,” DEA Assistant Special Agent In Charge Derek Ress said
“Our goal isn't to throw everybody in jail
It's mostly just to get the drugs off the streets."
Ress explained on Tuesday that the Muskegon area ranks second in the state of overdoses and violent crime deaths per capita
The number is a shocking realization for some who live in the area
“I was very surprised that Muskegon was number two
I don't think that we had that much of a problem here,” Deb Vlasma said
The DEA’s focus with this operation is enforcement and community engagement in the coming months
They explain that this approach has been successful in other areas of the state
Ress tells FOX 17 that in the earlier phase of this operation in Detroit
they were able to get 100 pounds of meth off the streets
data shows Muskegon and Muskegon Heights saw around 800 violent crimes and more than 100 reported overdoses
and we were able to concentrate on areas throughout the state,” Ress said
Deb and Russ Vlasma live a few miles from the heart of Muskegon
They explained that they live in a quiet neighborhood and haven’t seen an issue before
“I think probably a lot of the stuff goes on at night when you're sleeping
Then I suppose that there are people that you don't ever expect to be doing drugs,” Russ said
Ress adds a lot of the drugs they’re seeing are coming in from the borders
“Mexico is still the primary dealer for fentanyl
but the Canadians are now having some issues of their own
battling fentanyl and methamphetamine in their areas,” Ress said
We're going to try to protect the streets of Muskegon,” Ress said
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The Muskegon boys 400 relay team crosses the finish line at the GMAA city track and field invite
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.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Josh VanDyke | jvandyke@mlive.comMUSKEGON
MI – It might not bring the same jubilation as winning a state championship but local bragging rights often leave a lasting legacy of their own
The Greater Muskegon Athletic Association track and field invitational has cultivated countless memorable performances over the years
as athletes from across Muskegon County have gathered in early May of each spring to test themselves against their neighbors
This year’s edition of the local showcase provided plenty of noteworthy results and incredible individual performances as the Whitehall boys track team won its fourth consecutive GMAA city title
while the Mona Shores girls track team secured back-to-back GMAA city titles
Below are the final results from the GMAA Track and Field Invite
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— City employees in Muskegon Heights may have their paychecks delayed after the city council failed to pass its budget and millage rates by midnight on New Year's Day
the Muskegon Heights City Council was scheduled to hold a special meeting to approve its 2025 millage rates
They needed five votes to pass the spending plan — a supermajority on the six-person board — but only four council members indicated they would show support
according to Interim City Manager Melvin Burns II
The meeting was canceled and the budget and millage rates missed the end-of-year deadline
"I don't doubt the council sees it the same way."
Burns presented the council with his budget proposal in November
he says discussions on the plan were repeatedly tabled and no votes were taken
we need to get this done," Burns said to FOX 17 in a Zoom interview on Tuesday
the city of Muskegon Heights makes money through millages and spends it by way of the budget
Burns says he's "not comfortable" signing paychecks or approving new purchases
they will get paid at some point," Burns said
The interim city manager says he expects essential employees — including public safety and wastewater treatment workers — to "report to work as normal." As for those in "less-than-central categories," Burns said on Tuesday that the city had not yet made a decision but planned to meet with many employees upon their return from the holiday
"Probably won't be any penalty for them not working
We will try to hold off with the expenditures until we have the appropriations in place."
Regardless of a potential delay in paychecks or a possible reduction in staffing
Burns says residents of Muskegon Heights should not notice "any change" in city services
"I don't want to understate the frustration that we have with this not being done," he said
"But I expect everybody to be professional
I think we all know that it'll get done at some point."
The Muskegon Heights City Council will next meet on Monday
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— Muskegon Heights police are investigating after two teenagers were shot Monday night
Officers were called to the area of Hoyt St.
There they found two teenage boys suffering from gunshot wounds
treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released
Muskegon Heights police did not share any information about potential suspects
Anyone that has information about this case is asked to call the Muskegon Heights Police Department Detective Bureau at (231) 733-8900
or Muskegon County Silent Observer at (231) 723-3751
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — A Muskegon Heights man was rescued in his home Saturday after falling unconscious from carbon monoxide poisoning
He had been using his stove to heat up his house and wouldn't have made it through the night without the help of two Muskegon Heights police officers
It was a regular shift when officers Amiya Overstreet and Mitchell Wilson received a dispatch call for a well-being check
I need a check well-being done on my brother; he hasn't answered his cell phone for two weeks
I can't get in contact with his wife either," said Overstreet
The sister gave them an address on East Broadway Avenue
but the officers found the house empty except for two vehicles in the driveway
neither of which were registered to the man
"I'm kind of looking through the windows in the house again
The officers decided to conduct some good old-fashioned police work by canvassing the neighborhood and researching dispatch calls related to the man
"[Overstreet's] still gathering information
so I go knock on a couple neighbors' doors
have you ever seen this guy coming and going
"I dug deeper into the history; I located that he had police contact in the 2100 block of Superior
because maybe he is there,'" Overstreet said
The officer's knocks on the house's door on Superior went unanswered save for the barks of a dog
"As we're checking the area looking for him
we noticed him laying on the ground completely unconscious
So we started just kind of banging on the windows trying to get his attention
And he ended up just mumbling out a bunch of stuff we couldn't understand at all," said Wilson
That's when Wilson and Overstreet knew they had to get inside
we need to make entry.' While I contacted ProMed
I heard a clicking noise," Overstreet said
Why is his stove just clicking and he's on the ground?'" So at that point
we decided to contact Muskegon Heights Fire Department."
Muskegon Heights firefighters were able to safely get inside while first responders with Trinity Health worked to revive the man
"I really want to give [the Muskegon Heights Fire Department] their praise
because they played a huge part in this too
To be able to help make entry into that house with the gas and all of that
to be able to give them the life-saving measurements that he needed
The man and his dog are expected to make a full recovery but the situation could have ended very differently
and they were hot to the touch," Overstreet added
'If you guys didn't put in that extra work to find him
he wouldn't have made it through the night,'" said Wilson
These officers say scenarios like this are why they're in law enforcement in the first place
It's just a reminder that the reason why I got into this job is to protect and to serve and to see that I did good and helped someone and helped someone's family and [it] makes you feel good about yourself," said Overstreet
"Serve and protect: what I'm here for," Wilson said
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you can find out how to make a plan for escaping a fire or how to get smoke and CO detectors installed in your home
— A trip to the post office isn’t something most people look forward to
That’s a reality the nearly 10,000 Muskegon Heights residents may soon face
as the post office and their trip to get the mail could be moving farther away
will either have to relocate or leave the city
and that’s because I think there’s too many businesses leaving Muskegon Heights already," said Muskegon Heights resident Maurice Boyd
Boyd says he’s against a potential post office relocation
"It will take up time and gas if it goes away from here," Maurice said
Unless you have to go through United Parcel or somewhere like that
Muskegon Heights Mayor Bonnie McGlothin confirms the reason for the relocation is a need for more space
but the space that they’re in now will not accommodate what they need,” Mayor McGlothin said
A letter was sent to Muskegon Heights residents to inform them of the move in the making
which reads: “Due to the space deficiency of the building
the Postal Service is considering a potential relocation within the 49444-ZIP code
USPS is looking to lease about 7,400 SF within an existing building with 53+ parking spaces or 770 SF for retail
The proposed facility will maintain the same level of service."
The letter allows for a 45-day window for comments
“I really want them to find another location,” said Muskegon Heights resident Bonita Boyd
Fellow Muskegon Heights resident John Beasley adds
the postal service building serves parts of Norton Shores
Mayor McGlothin says she’s aware many residents don’t support the move
and is doing what she can to keep the building in the city
"If any residents or property owners here in the city has something that they feel will accommodate that service
That’s what I can do," said Mayor McGlothin
Mayor McGlothin says she’s working hard to find a new location within the city for the post office
it’s unclear where the new building will reside
Muskegon Heights police said officers found the man passed out in his home on Superior Street while performing a wellness check
Officers and firefighters with MHFD resuscitated the man and he's expected to make a full recovery
Officers said the man had used his stove to heat up his house during the frigid temperatures
They said the man's stove had a heat reading of 187 degrees and the house registered high levels of carbon monoxide poisoning
headache," said Consumers Energy media spokesperson Trisha Bloembergen Tuesday
it can often become too late until you realize that it's a really bad idea."
Bloembergen said the first preventative measure against carbon monoxide poisoning is to make sure all detectors are in working order
"We recommend having carbon monoxide detectors installed on every floor of your home
particularly near where people are sleeping," Bloembergen said
"A good rule of thumb is when the clocks change in the fall and spring
just make sure to check your carbon monoxide detector batteries."
She said it's also important to make sure any coal
gas or oil-fueled appliances are checked annually
"We strongly encourage that customers don't run anything that's not meant to be used for heat generation as heat generation
or if you don't have a fireplace that's properly ventilated
don't use that to burn a fire for heat generation
because when those spaces aren't properly ventilated..." said Bloembergen
That includes vehicles in attached spaces like garages
"Never run anything that is gas powered in a space that connects to your home
don't leave your car idling in the garage or run a generator in your garage
a lot of people aren't aware that they are experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning until it's too late."
Close up of the Muskegon Heights welcome sign on E
.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Kayla Tucker| ktucker@mlive.comMUSKEGON HEIGHTS
voters will have three different proposals to decide on in Muskegon Heights
Voters will decide on local marijuana business
council and mayoral term limits and a rule on the forfeiture of a seat ahead of an election
The first proposal seeks to take away the current cap on marijuana businesses in the city
the city of Muskegon Heights could only generate $100,000 per year,” said Darwin Smith
a community member who petitioned to have the ordinance proposal on the ballot
who have seen a much higher profit from allowing more marijuana business in their cities
“The city of Muskegon Heights has not actually benefited like it should have,” Smith said
He is a registered pharmacist and president of the Muskegon Heights Empowerment Committee
There are currently three dispensaries operating in Muskegon Heights
The city’s ordinance limits the number of marijuana facilities that can be had in the city to six medical dispensaries and three adult-use dispensaries
provisioning centers/retailers aka dispensaries (six medical
five microbusinesses and three designated consumption centers
adult-use event organizer and temporary event licenses
Smith also said the cost for licenses is too steep for citizens to have a chance at starting a business
“The main thing is to make it more affordable and more reasonable so people could actually open facilities,” he said
The city currently requires a $5,000 application fee for all license types
and each annual renewal is an additional $5,000 fee
The city also requires a $5,000 escrow fee that
will be returned to the licensee at the end of their term
Smith’s proposal instead poses a $4,000 initial fee for permits
that can be renewed for $1,000 every two years
He proposes no limit on the various marijuana facilities and permits
said he hopes to see the marijuana industry become a source for generational wealth
“Marijuana is now a seed of wealth just like grapes/alcohol
timber and rubber for future generations to wealth-build,” he said
The second proposal is to edit the city charter to require a council member to forfeit their current seat if they are currently running for mayor
This would allow a candidate to campaign for that open council seat but would also make it so that if the campaigning council member lost the bid for mayor
they would not have a council seat to return back to
City Clerk Jennifer Ross said this change comes from when Mayor Bonnie McGlothin was elected last November
her seat was open and what they were supposed to do was agree to appoint someone to that seat,” Ross said
that’s a little tough to do when the council is split three to three and they don’t have a seventh person to decide."
The third proposal is to limit total number of years an individual can serve on both city council and as mayor
McGlothin is currently over that limit at 18 years of service
councilwoman Kim Sims would not be able to run for another term
That ballot proposal was petitioned by council woman Lashae Simmons earlier this year
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Muskegon Heights now has a city budget for this year
That budget will allow the city to pay its bills and employees
The Muskegon Heights City Council’s five members unanimously approved the budget during a special meeting Thursday afternoon
Mayor Bonnie McGlothin said with the payroll deadline quickly approaching this Monday
council members would have needed to meet every day until the budget’s approval
Interim City Manager Melvin Burns added the 90-day interim budget that was approved Jan
citing a notification from the Michigan Department of the Treasury
Several conditions were passed to go with the budget
Those include no new hires or raises for non-union city employees for the first three months
Only spending for training and essential travel will be permitted
The city was the only municipality in Michigan without an approved budget heading into 2025
The city’s finance committee will convene Jan
North Muskegon Norsemen celebrate a win against the Oakridge Eagles in a West Michigan Conference boys basketball game at Oakridge High School in Muskegon on Tuesday
.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Josh VanDyke | jvandyke@mlive.comThree Muskegon-area boys basketball teams will compete for regional championships on Thursday night
North Muskegon and Muskegon Heights Academy put together impressive performances Tuesday night in the regional semifinals to fend off their opponents and keep their state championship dreams alive for at least 48 more hours
The Orioles snapped Standish-Sterling’s 20-game winning streak with a hard-fought 57-51 win to reach the Division 2 regional finals at Gaylord High School
Ludington (16-8) will face Kingsford (20-3) on Thursday night in a rematch of last year’s regional championship game
which the Flivvers won by a narrow 37-34 margin
The Tigers clawed past Pentwater for a 74-63 win on Tuesday night and advanced to the regional finals to face Fowler (22-3) at Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart High School
The Eagles entered the postseason ranked No
Below is a recap of how all the Muskegon-area boys basketball teams fared during Tuesday’s regional semifinals
The Spartans came out energized in the first half and feasted on 12 Spring Lake turnovers to create a 31-17 lead at halftime
Spring Lake eventually cut the deficit down to 10 points midway through the third quarter but Sparta responded with a quick 7-0 run to stymie any hopes of a comeback for the Lakers
Grady Busen finished with 16 points to lead Sparta
Wyatt Burleson had seven points and Lucas Jones had six points
Sam Bajt finished with nine points to lead Spring Lake
while Jaden Core added seven points and Reid Grimmer and Ayden Ayers each scored six points
“I just told the guys in the locker room that one game doesn’t define your season and you’re going to realize that in a week or so,” added Core
but I’m looking forward to the team banquet in a few weeks so I can brag about this team and what we actually did this year and especially what we accomplished in this past week.”
MORE: Images from Tuesday night’s game between Sparta and Spring Lake
Spring Lake finished the 2024-25 season with a 15-11 record and secured their third consecutive district championship this postseason
this was maybe the closest team that I’ve had in many years,” added Core
We had no issues ever and it was a fun team to be around for a long season
We lost a lot of close games and we won some close games too
The Orioles fell behind early but used an 18-point effort in the second quarter to establish a 25-24 lead at halftime
Ludington opened the second half on a 10-0 run thanks to 3-pointers from Messiah Himes and Micah Spunar to take control of the game
The Orioles fended off Standish-Sterling down the stretch thanks to late-game free throwing shooting
sinking 10-of-13 attempts from the charity stripe to secure a spot in Thursday’s regional finals
Taj Williams scored 21 points to lead Ludington
while Cameron Gunsell added 11 points and 11 rebounds
Kyle Wendall scored 16 points to lead Standish-Sterling
Ludington (16-8) will face Kingsford (20-3) in the Division 2 regional championship game on Thursday night at Gaylord High School
The game is a rematch of last year’s regional championship game
The Norsemen battled with the upset-minded Bulldogs in the first half and eventually built a 27-19 lead at halftime
North Muskegon used a string of defensive stops and easy offense in transition to outscore Ravenna 45-13 and cruise into the regional finals
five steals and three assists to lead North Muskegon
David Markiewicz added five points and eight rebounds and Landen Grimm had three points and five steals
“The game was good for the first half,” said North Muskegon head coach Chuck Rypstra
“We got a decent lead in the first quarter
but Ravenna battled back to win the second quarter and only trailed by eight points at half
we were able to open the gap a little and it forced them to try and match our scoring
This made the game move at our tempo and we had a big third quarter to put the game away
We were happy with our defense tonight and we got some timely scoring.”
Dylan May and Luke Houseman each scored 10 points to lead Ravenna (12-14)
North Muskegon (23-1) advances to face Pewamo-Westphalia (22-3) in the Division 3 regional championship game on Thursday at 7 p.m
The two teams met in last year’s regional semifinals
The Tigers fell behind 15-6 to start the game but eventually caught their footing and cut the deficit to 29-27 at halftime
Muskegon Heights continued to challenge Pentwater in the second half and used its full-court defensive pressure and some timely 3-pointers to score 47 points to secure an impressive win in the Division 4 regional semifinals at Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart High School
Jamarion Taylor scored 11 points and Marcus Bradford had 10
Mikey Carlson scored a game-high 30 points to lead Pentwater
Muskegon Heights (12-10) advances to face No
3-ranked Fowler (22-3) in Thursday’s regional championship game at Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart High School
The Tigers fell to Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart in last year’s regional finals by a score of 47-30
— Whether you are paying a bill or reporting a problem
coming to City Hall sometimes can be annoying
Now thanks to a new app in Muskegon Heights
you don’t have to because the app puts City Hall in the palm of your hand
you get City Hall,” said Muskegon Heights Police Chief Maurice Sain
He likes the city’s new app because users can access everything City Hall has to offer
Included in the app are all of the city’s departments and services
Not only will users be able to submit forms and other information
“You can go right on the app and pay your water bill or taxes or whatever you have to take care of and not leave the comfort of your home,” said Chief Sain
Residents who were waiting in line to pay bills thought the app was a good idea
“You won't have to walk out in the cold weather
You can just do it right in the comfort of your home,” said Michael Smith
One resident even downloaded the app on the spot
I just go to the app and download what I need,” said Marlon Wilson
Chief Sain found an app developer at a police convention who built the app for the city for $7,000
“We discussed trying to develop an app that incorporated all of the structures of the city,“ said Chief Sain
The app can even send residents weather alerts and other important notifications
the police department used the app and said that we had a situation going on Reynolds Street to stay away from the area
and we would notify you when it's safe to come back into that area
the app has been very useful for us being able to communicate and be transparent to the citizens of Muskegon Heights,” said Chief Sain
Now that residents can access city hall from their phones
Chief Sain hopes people still occasionally visit City Hall
because we like to see the smiling faces,” said Chief Sain
The app is free and is available in both Google Play and the Apple App Store
— City Hall in Muskegon Heights closed its doors early on Wednesday because the heating system went on the fritz during a blast of arctic weather
The city announced city hall will be closed starting at noon on January 22
The building is expected to reopen on Thursday
The heat issue comes as West Michigan sees frigid temperatures that dove below zero overnight and are expected to stay in the single digits for all of Wednesday
North Muskegon junior Adam Dugener (2) looks for a shot under defense by Pewamo-Westphalia senior Brady Heckman (4) as the Pewamo-Westphalia Pirates faced the North Muskegon Norsemen for the D3 boys basketball regional finals at Kent City High School in Kent City
The Pirates bested the Norsemen 46-39.Arthur H
MI – The opportunity for redemption was on the table for three Muskegon-area boys basketball teams Thursday night
as two teams were pitted against the same opponent who had eliminated them last postseason
a second crack at their postseason rivals only provided a new wave of heartbreak
The Orioles couldn’t keep pace with a lightning-quick Kingsford squad in their Division 2 regional final
while North Muskegon’s late-game rally wasn’t enough against No
4-ranked Pewamo-Westphalia in the Division 3 regional championship game
Muskegon Heights Academy also got another chance at bringing home a regional championship after falling in the regional finals last March but couldn’t slow down a high-powered Fowler attack
Below is a recap of how all three Muskegon-area boys basketball teams performed on Thursday night
The Norsemen went toe-to-toe with the Pirates in the opening quarter but a cold shooting streak in the second quarter allowed Pewamo-Westphalia to take a 31-16 lead into halftime
North Muskegon chipped away at the deficit for most of the second half and battled back to trail by just five points with 30 seconds remaining in the game
The Norsemen manufactured several looks from deep in the final half minute of play
but couldn’t convert as the Pirates survived another battle with North Muskegon in the regional tournament
Grady Eklund finished with 12 points to lead Pewamo-Westphalia
while Trevor Smith and Trent Piggott each added eight points and Dominic Weber had six
Adam Dugener scored a game-high 23 points to pace North Muskegon
while TJ Byard added five points and eight rebounds
and Chuck Meyers had five points and six rebounds
“I’m proud of the guys for fighting back in the second half,” said North Muskegon head coach Chuck Rypstra
“We outscored them the final two quarters and if you take away the foul shots at the end
“All of our guys just really left it out there
They should be proud of all they accomplished
We cut their lead down to five points a couple of times in the fourth quarter
but just couldn’t get that next shot to fall for us
prides itself on defense and we couldn’t get anything easy tonight
It was just two good teams battling and they were just a little better tonight.”
North Muskegon ends the 2024-25 season with a 23-2 record
Pewamo-Westphalia (23-3) advances to face Schoolcraft (20-6) in the Division 3 state quarterfinals on March 11 at 7 p.m
MORE: Images from D3 regional final between North Muskegon and Pewamo-Westphalia
The Orioles fell behind early and trailed 33-18 at halftime
The Flivvers continued to accelerate in the second half
and used a 25-point effort in the third quarter to distance themselves from Ludington and cruise to a Division 2 regional championship
Gavin Grondin scored a game-high 24 points to lead Kingsford
Taj Williams finished with 10 points to lead Ludington
while Cameron Gunsell added eight points and Zac Graham had seven points
and more experienced than us tonight,” said Ludington head coach Thad Shank
“They jumped out to a 33-17 lead at the half and never looked back
Their All-State guard Gavin Grondin led the way with 24 points.”
Ludington finished the 2024-25 season with a 16-9 record
The Orioles fell to the Flivvers in last year’s regional finals 37-34
Kingsford (21-3) advances to face Freeland (22-3) in the Division 2 state quarterfinals on March 11 at 7 p.m
The Eagles jumped out to a 25-13 lead in the first quarter and outscored the Tigers 33-12 in the second and third quarters to pull away for a convincing win in the Division 4 regional championship game at Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart High School
Avery Koenigsknecht and Jacob Halfmann each scored 16 points to lead Fowler
while Alex Halfmann added 15 points and Aaron Simon had 12 points
Robert Wallace scored 14 points to lead Muskegon Heights
Jamarion Taylor and Marcus Bradford each had five points and Willie Hector had four points
Fowler (23-3) advances to face Bellaire (22-4) in the Division 4 state quarterfinals on March 11 at 7 p.m
Muskegon Heights finished the 2024-25 season with a 12-11 overall record and reached the regional finals for the second straight season
The Tigers fell to the Eagles 47-30 in last year’s regional championship game
Former US President Bill Clinton takes selfies with supporters as he arrives to speak during a "Get Out the Vote" Community Fish Fry at the Agricultural Technology Conference Center
as he campaigns for Vice President Kamala Harris in Fort Valley
The former president is stumping for Vice President Harris days before early voting starts in Georgia
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MI - In the final leg of the presidential race
former United States President Bill Clinton will visit West Michigan in support of Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris
A “Souls to the Polls” breakfast is scheduled for 8:45 a.m
The specific location has not yet been announced by the campaign
Clinton will encourage Michiganders to vote early for Harris
and Michigan Democrats up and down the ballot
Clinton will visit South Haven at 12:30 p.m
and host a community conversation in Benton Harbor at 1:45 p.m
campaigns have been visiting more frequently as Election Day - Tuesday
— An 8-year-old and a 15-year-old remain in the hospital after both were shot in Muskegon Heights Monday night
according to the Muskegon Heights Police Department
The shooting happened near Reynolds Street and East Delano Avenue at about 9:47 p.m
they found both youths suffering from gunshot wounds and took them to the hospital for treatment
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Muskegon Heights Police Department Detective Bureau at 231-733-8900 or Silent Observer at 231-722-3751
Muskegon Heights — Former President Bill Clinton visited a Muskegon Heights church on Wednesday to stump for Vice President Kamala Harris
pitching her as the presidential candidate who will protect democracy
improve the economy for working people and navigate foreign policy challenges
He acknowledged a chief foreign policy issue affecting Michigan residents
particularly the state's Arab-American communities — the war between Israel and its neighbors in the Middle East
Some Democrats have withheld support from Harris over concern she is not aggressive enough about pressuring Israel to end the war
"This is far more complicated than you know," Clinton said after describing his experience trying to negotiate a peace deal between Israeli and Palestinian leaders as former president
"All I ask you to do is to keep an open mind
Kamala Harris said that she will try to negotiate an end to the violence
Clinton’s first stop Wednesday was at Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church in Muskegon Heights
where supporters gathered first over breakfast before crowding around the podium with Harris-Walz campaign signs
Clinton also had stops scheduled Wednesday in South Haven and Benton Harbor
Gretchen Whitmer introduced Clinton at the church
She acknowledged the tight race between Harris and Trump
and encouraged the crowd to tell their friends and neighbors about their options for voting before Election Day via absentee or early in-person voting
"We’ve got less than a week now," Whitmer said
"The whole world is watching a handful of states in this country
and Michigan is in the middle of everything."
Both campaigns are encouraging their supporters to vote before Election Day. At a campaign stop in Saginaw Township on Tuesday, Trump’s running-mate Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance and other Michigan Republican leaders encouraged the crowd to bank their votes and take their friends and family members to the polls
Approximately 2 million Michigan voters already have cast ballots in the Nov
with 1.6 million votes coming from absentee ballots and more than 389,000 votes cast in-person at early voting centers across the state
according to the Secretary of State's office
He visited the Muskegon Heights church on Wednesday morning for the rare opportunity to see a former president up close
Simon voted Tuesday at a Muskegon County early voting station
who he referred to as a "crook," have another term in office
how in the hell can he run with 34 convictions
"I couldn’t go near the White House (with 34 convictions)
Clinton said Trump will surround himself with supporters if elected back to the White House
whereas Harris understands "diverse groups make better decisions."
Trump will fill every position "with people who are unquestionably loyal," Clinton said
Clinton also chided Trump for promoting himself as the better candidate for the economy
He ribbed Trump for taking credit an economy built by his predecessor former President Barack Obama and for blaming current President Joe Biden for inflation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic supply chain issues
"He's the best credit-claimer I've ever seen," Clinton said of Trump
If I had been president it never would have rained.' You've got to give it to the guy
Trump's and Harris' contrasting plans for manufacturing
Vance on Tuesday said Trump would use increased tariffs on foreign-made automobiles to promote American automakers
whereas Harris has touted the Biden administration’s large investment in Michigan auto plants to help them transition to making electric vehicles as part of her vision for the industry's future
Harris' support of working people and the middle class is among the biggest draws for Nina Simone Hill
but attended Clinton and Whitmer’s campaign stop in Muskegon Heights to show her support for the Harris ticket
who also had the experience of caring for her ailing mother
and heartened by Harris' support for people taking care of their loved ones
— A man was killed and another was wounded during an overnight shooting
the Muskegon Heights Police Department responded to a report of a person being shot in the 400 block of West Broadway Avenue
officers discovered that a 36-year-old man had been shot
Medical personnel arrived on scene and the man was pronounced dead
a 32-year-old man appeared at a local hospital with a gunshot wound that he suffered on West Broadway
Detectives from both the Muskegon Heights Police and the Michigan State Police are investigating
The Muskegon Heights Police Department is asking anybody with information to call Muskegon Heights Police at (231) 733-8900 or Silent Observer anonymously at (231) 722-7463
— Muskegon Heights’ interim city manager turned in his 30-day notice this week
Melvin Burns held the role since Maurice Sain stepped down
Mayor Bonnie McGlothin says Burns informed her of his decision Monday in a letter presented at the city council’s most recent meeting
City officials are still going over their next steps
The city’s finance director has been known to assume the role in the past
— Police say Monday night just before 10 p.m.
near the corner of Reynolds Street and Hackley Avenue in Muskegon Heights
When officers arrived in the 2100 block of Reynolds
they found two victims — a 15-year-old and an 8-year-old — both suffering from gunshot wounds
The kids were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries
Police are asking if you saw or know something please call the Muskegon Heights Police Department at 231-733-8900 or Silent Observer at 231-722-3751
Voters cast ballots on Election Day Tuesday
Voters across Michigan went to the polls to pick a new President and other local
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MI - Muskegon-area voters in Tuesday’s general election will make their choice on candidates for local
state and federal races and decide school and local government proposals
Citizens in line can register and vote up until 8 p.m
Voters can check their voter registration status and find other information about voting online at www.mi.gov/vote
Thousands voted early in Muskegon County across nine days ahead of Election Day
At the top of the ballot is former Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris
Some important local races and ballot proposals down the ballot include races for sheriff
and a Muskegon Heights term limits proposal and Whitehall and Fruitport schools operating millage requests
One of the most competitive races on the ballot is for U.S
Incumbents are also seeking reelection for the 2nd and 3rd Congressional Districts
Below is a look at every contested race and proposal that will show up on ballots in Muskegon County
(Click the links in each race for more details.)
U.S. Senate (6-year seat)
3rd Congressional District (2-year term)
89th District
Regent of the University of Michigan (2 seats)
Trustee of Michigan State University (2 seats)
Governor of Wayne State University (2 seats)
RELATED: Your guide to races, proposals on the Nov. 5 election ballot in Muskegon County
Muskegon County Board of Commissioners (4-year terms)
District 1 Commissioner
District 3 Commissioner
District 4 Commissioner
District 5 Commissioner
District 6 Commissioner
District 7 Commissioner
Muskegon County Water Resources Commissioner
Muskegon County Sheriff
Muskegon County Probate Judge (non-partisan)
Muskegon County Clerk
Muskegon County Treasurer
Muskegon Charter Township board (4 seats)
Fruitport Charter Township Trustee (4 seats)
Fruitport Community Schools Board Member (4 seats)
Grand Haven Area Public Schools Board Member (2 seats)
Grand Haven Area Public Schools Board Member (partial-term ending 12/31/2026)
Grant Public Schools Board Member (2 seats)
Grant Public Schools Board Member (partial-term ending 12/31/2026)
Holton Public Schools Board Member (2 seats):
Muskegon Public Schools Board Member (2 seats)
Muskegon Heights Public Schools Board Member (3 seats)
Muskegon Heights Public Schools Board Member (2 seats
Orchard View Public Schools Board Member (2 seats)
Ravenna Public Schools Board Member (3 seats)
Reeths-Puffer Schools Board Member (2 seats)
Muskegon Heights
Proposal 1: Seeks to take away the current cap on marijuana businesses in the city
Proposal 2: Edit the city charter to require a council member to forfeit their current seat if they are currently running for mayor
Proposal 3: Limit the total number of years an individual can serve on both city council and as mayor
MUSKEGON COUNTY SCHOOLS TAX PROPOSALS
Ravenna Public Schools bond
City of Ferrysburg
Proposal 1: Reduce the number of registered electors required for a nominating petition
Proposal 2: Change the number of nominating petitions a person may sign
Proposal 3: Remove the requirement that the city clerk initial the front page of nominating petitions
Proposal 4: Require the city clerk to contact any candidate whose petition is found invalid by multiple forms of communication and permit any deficiency to be corrected within five calendar days of notification to the candidate
Proposal 5: Restate the Ferrysburg City Charter in gender neutral terms
Proposal 6: Require an elected official take the oath of office before the start of the first organizational meeting and an appointed official take the oath of office before the next scheduled meeting
Proposal 7: Change the time for the organizational meeting of the city council after a city election to 7 p.m
Proposal 8: Increase the compensation of city council members and the mayor
Proposal 9: Compensate the mayor and city council members $50 each time they attend each of the bimonthly