In the end, commissioners Jager, Wilkins and Collins voted against the laptop proposal. In addition, commissioners Snider, Jager and Derezinski all noted publicly that even as the vote passed, they would be footing the bill for their own computers and would not exercise the “flower” fund dollars.
Read MoreLed by Pastor Samuel Greer, the Social Justice Commission is looking for local government cooperation as it looks to focus all community efforts to improve Muskegon County.
Read MoreWhile partial funding is now secured for the Festival in the Park, the discussions leading to the decision were wide-ranging and identified a need for better rules for approving these kinds of requests.
Read MoreTerry Sabo will fill the vacant 5th seat on the Muskegon County Road Commission, not Eric Rothoff, whose appointment was debated and overturned. The four-month process has raised questions about the County Commission following its own rules when making appointments.
Read MoreAfter hearing about young Kyra’s cool head and CPR knowledge, commissioners agreed to invite and honor Kyra at today’s meetings.
Read MoreAndrew Trzaska | March 22, 2011 After an electric car charging station was installed at the Grand Valley State University’s
Read MoreOne commissioner suggested Tuesday that reducing the size of the 11-member board he sits on could save the County tens of thousands of dollars, and the time is right to do so.
Read MoreMuskegon Area First is looking to attract food processing companies to use the Muskegon County wastewater facility, which can handle much more load than it already does.
Read MoreAndrew Trzaska | February 8, 2011 Voices were heard at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting decrying the new postcard-only policy at
Read MoreScott Plummer, Rillastine Wilkins, Alan Jager and Anthony Longmire all were active in Thursday’s full Board of Commissioners meeting.
Read MoreAfter a community meeting and a Commission vote to extend initial funding, Muskegon County will seek the technical assistance of violence reduction expert Robert Woodson, Jr. and his organization, the Center For Neighborhood Enterprise.
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