Keith Bell, 19, of Muskegon identified as shooter in Wednesday’s Muskegon Heights incident that injured boy
The victim was shot in the back by Bell, police said, and the bullet remains lodged in the boy’s shoulder.
Soaring gas prices prompt surge in mo-ped sales
With the price of a gallon of gas topping $4, some people are turning to mo-peds as a means of transportation. It’s hard to beat getting 80 mpg.
Area groups seeking donations for improvements at Veterans Memorial Park
Organizations are banding together to make improvements to Veterans Memorial Park on the Causeway in North Muskegon.
Man on a mission: Tractor Dave to embark on 9,300-mile tractor adventure as fundraiser
On June 1, Tractor Dave Wolfsen will head out from his home in Fremont on the ultimate excellent adventure, driving across the country and back — a total of 9,300 miles — on his bright red antique tractor.
Registration set to begin for annual Public Safety Youth Fishing Derby
Police and fire departments from the City of Muskegon, Muskegon Township and North Muskegon will host its annual Public Safety Youth Fishing Derby on June 16.The derby will be at Fisherman’s Landing, 538 Western from 4-6 p.m. and is open…
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Lack of Internet access puts students at disadvantage
This is part of a two-story package examining issues surrounding the lack of high-speed Internet access for some in Muskegon County. The package will be published in Sunday’s Chronicle.
• Internet service expansion plans may help alleviate some of Muskegon County’s problem.
Fire destroys Muskegon Heights home of Nancy Kinsey, one injured leaping out to escape blaze
A two-story, wood-frame Muskegon Heights home at 2344 Sanford owned by Nancy Kinsey, where four generations of her family were raised, caught fire around 11 a.m. Thursday.
‘Why did I survive?’: Holocaust survivor tells her story so people will remember ‘this is real’
She was 8 years old, a little Jewish girl still in braids, the last time Miriam Winter saw her parents in war-torn Poland.
Muskegon native Kenneth Crocker nominated for U.S. Coast Guard award
Muskegon native Kenneth Crocker recently was named one of 12 finalists for the 2010 Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year in the Coast Guard’s 14th District. Crocker, a 2001 graduate of Mona Shores High School, was nominated for his…
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West Michigan companies coming to aid of victims of Japan earthquake
Two West Michigan companies are combining their resources to come to the aid of Japanese people left homeless by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Comcar Plastics Inc., 1732 Glade, Muskegon, and Dr. Shrink Inc., of Manistee, this month will be…
