Fruitport News

They're affectionately called "water boogers," but some lake residents wondered what the smelly, jelly-like, brain-looking creature really is.

Brent Smith, left, and Zach Myers of Shinedown rock out during the final day of the Muskegon Summer Celebration at Heritage Landing on Sunday.

The ROTHBURY vending area inside the main gate at the Epicenter has a prominent Muskegon presence with the Sweetwater Local Farm Market and EarthTronics having stalls right on the way to the three festival stages.

The Spread the Music Foundation will live up to its name in a big toe-tapping way when it hosts the Harbor Island Music Festival July 10-11 on Grand Haven's Harbor Island.

Friends Molly Duffy, 19, of Norman, Okla., Kaitlyn Rabach, 15, of Muskegon and Andrea Partenio, 15, of Muskegon, left to right, cheer for Jason Aldean as he performs at 2009 Summer Celebration last Monday night.

The 30-odd employees of Industrial Assemblies Inc. got no Christmas bonus last year.

Christine L. Bishop, who operates CritterCafe Rescue said a Muskegon man, brought seven rabbits "all crammed into one cage" to her facility on June 15.

A new leadership team will begin directing The Muskegon Chronicle on July 1. Steve Westphal will become The Chronicle's general manager and serve as the executive responsible for the overall newspaper.

Five people were injured in a single-car crash Thursday when a driver lost control of her car and it rolled on I-96 in Crockery Township.

A man suffered head and neck injuries Thursday when he was ejected from the rear of a car as it rolled over on Interstate 96 in Crockery Township.

Three other Republicans have expressed interest or announced they are running to replace Hoekstra, who will give up the seat at the end of 2010 after nine terms to run for Michigan governor.

A pair of administrators will temporarily fill in as superintendent of Fruitport Community Schools as the district searches for Nick Ceglarek's replacement.

Johnson Technology specialist inspector Pat Wilkinson of Fruitport inspects a CFM-56 high pressure turbine nozzle that will be used in a Boeing 737 jet.

Commencement ceremonies for 865 graduating students from Baker College of Muskegon will be 7 p.m. Friday at the L.C. Walker Arena and Conference Center in downtown Muskegon.

A beautiful blue sky met outdoor lovers at Hemlock Crossing on Saturday morning to celebrate National Trails Day.

For Fruitport Community Schools Superintendent Nick Ceglarek, there is much to be said about Hudsonville Public Schools, where he just has been named the district's newest superintendent.

When the city of Ferrysburg purchased the property off West Spring Lake Road known as Valley City Court, Ryan Richert thought helping develop the site his great-grandfather used to own into a park would make the perfect Eagle Scout project.

Editor's note : The following is one in a continuing series looking at the top seniors from area schools.

The Michigan Department of Community Health has immediately suspended the registered nurse and practical nurse licenses of Carl David Payne, R.N., L.P.N., based on his conviction in the 20th Judicial Circuit Court, Ottawa County, Michigan.

Lindsay Boone always loved searching northern Michigan beaches for rocks of any kind, but finding a Petoskey stone has always been an extra pleasure.