Two Grand Valley State University researchers are working together on a pair of projects that are designed to help restore habitat in the area of Muskegon Lake, and assist in getting Muskegon Lake de-listed as an Area of Concern in the Great Lakes.

It was 1934, one of the worst years of the Great Depression.Unemployment had reached an astounding 25 percent. Another 25 percent of American workers had their hours or wages cut — or both.America, and its people, were struggling.But out of...

In the future, the human population will be much smaller, and we'll live without electricity or any of the modern conveniences most of us wouldn';t know how to survive without, McPherson says.

MUSKEGON -- The city of Muskegon is seeking nominations for its annual Outstanding Citizenship Award. Nominations are due Feb. 29 to City Clerk Ann Cummings.

While the closed Muskegon prison is apparently part of the state’s long-range plans, no immediate proposal or time line is being outlined by Department of Corrections officials for a potential re-opening of the correctional facility.

Muskegon County Administrator Bonnie Hammersley said she dislikes the incentive-based system proposed by Gov. Rick Snyder and is concerned about potentially receiving even less money following previous cuts.

MUSKEGON COUNTY -- Apparently no one is safe from consumer fraud attempts – not even a judge in his chambers. Muskegon County 60th District Judge Michael J. Nolan learned that lesson this week.

In 2002, private developers suggested a complicated three-way property swap that would have moved the city's Fisherman's Landing to private property adjacent to its downtown Hartshorn Marina. City commissioners blessed the idea on a 6-1 vote but the deal never materialized.

Lack of private development in the Muskegon Lake waterfront business park will put a financial squeeze on the city of Muskegon. Downtown casino advocates still hope for such a development on the vacant business park property.

All indications are that all 11 incumbent county commissioners will be on the ballot for the Aug. 7 primary election. Ten of the 11 commissioners have either filed or told The Chronicle they plan on seeking re-election to another two-year term.