State tuition assistance funds in doubtOnce again state lawmakers have made life just about as difficult as possible for Michigan college students.These are the same lawmakers who talk about the importance of a college education to the state’s economic future,...
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It takes a community to bring about changeWhen Muskegon County students return to class this week, they will take their seats in the highest performing and the lowest performing public high schools in the state — and in many that...
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Competing Labor Day festivals dilute support, multiply costsIt’s great that Muskegon will be able to round out its summer with a Labor Day weekend festival.In a community where festivals rule the weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day, it was...
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Organized labor holds an honored place in Muskegon’s Labor Day celebrations. Once again, the West Michigan United Labor volunteers supported by the United Way of the Lakeshore’s AFL-CIO community services liaison will sponsor a parade celebrating labor’s contributions to the...
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Heights, Shores and Fruitport should lead the wayNow that the legal system has settled a dispute between Muskegon Heights, Norton Shores and Fruitport Township over water rates, we urge those communities to lead the rest of the county in creating...
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Hosting foreign students helps make the community strongIt’s a big world out there, but somehow it’s smaller here in West Michigan, especially for those families and students who are involved with foreign exchange students.Michigan leads the nation in the number...
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Lawmakers should approve casino compactWhat part of economic development don’t Michigan legislators understand?The unsuccessful attempt last week to discharge a resolution from committee concerning a tribal casino proposed for Muskegon, proves lawmakers have a better understanding of politics than job...
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Study could make a difference across the stateThe Muskegon area has a chance to make history — and a significant contribution to every government in this state struggling to maintain services with fewer dollars.The Muskegon Area Chamber of Commerce is...
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Two events to address recent violenceMuskegon residents will have an opportunity to take back their neighborhoods during two events this weekend.The community is reeling from four shooting deaths and several severe injuries to residents in the past month. But the...
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You may have missed Sunday's editorial, "How do we stop violence? The community must demand change"Check out these comments and see what you can do to help.Commenter Thabiso wants less rhetoric and more action: "Stopping the violence..." such a concern...
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