Montague News Archives

Muskegon Mayor Steve Warmington will lead the 2009 class of municipal leaders in the Muskegon area that will face daunting, unprecedented budget difficulties.

A 24-year-old Montague parolee has been charged with stealing property from a foreclosed home.

Posted: 10-28-2009 Court sentencings from the 10.29.09 issue Editor's note: A jail sentence 'to be served at the court's discretion' generally means jail time is suspended, but will be imposed if the person violates any laws or sentencing conditions within a noted time period.

Posted: 10-26-2009 Race for Montague mayor, city council Election is Nov. 3 Candidates running for the Montague City Council are clockwise from upper left, Darric Roesler, Henry Roesler , Kevin Erb , Mark Freeland, Dennis Randy Lydens, Calvin "Hap" Cederquist.

Q: Can you tell me more about R.R. Oehrli Elementary receiving the Healthier U.S. School Challenge Gold Award? A: The Gold Award is an award that looks at healthy school environments, so it looks at nutrition education, physical activity, physical education and nutrition services.

Editor's note : Dan Gorman, food services director of Montague Area Public Schools, has been a proponent of trying to serve more locally grown foods in the schools.

The longest-serving mayor in the area is trying to make it an even 20 years, while his opponent brings a younger outlook in his quest to earn his first elected position.

Four candidates, including the three incumbents, are vying for three seats on the Montague City Council.

A roller derby of a different kind will soon take over downtown Montague, and it's all about pumpkins.

Posted: 10-12-2009 Whitehall Post Office operations move to Montague All area Post Office deliveries are now based out of the Montague office at 8761 Ferry St.

An overturned semi-trailer truck overturned while heading south on US31 last Wednesday afternoon.

Posted: 10-5-2009 Sculpture approved for Covell Park A rendering made by George Ramsey of the proposed 'Sailboat/Trees' sculpture that could be located in Covell Park.

Posted: 10-5-2009 Let 'em roll: Pumpkinfest is Saturday The Dowling St. hill is repaved and about to be put through the road's first real test - hundreds of pumpkins will be propelled down the hill during the annual Pumpkinfest.

Posted: 10-5-2009 Fire Prevention open houses set Both the Montague Fire District and the White Lake Fire Authority will kick off Fire Prevention week with a combined parade through Whitehall and Montague on Tuesday, Oct.

Wondering what and who are on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election? Voters in many area communities will have decisions to make that day, including important ballot issues, seats on city councils and -- in some areas -- school boards.

The city of Montague will have to defend itself regarding its approval of the proposed Ravenswood residential development after all.