Spearheaded by Muskegon County and Michigan’s Edge Mountain Biking Association, the multi-use trail is gaining a reputation as one of best trails in West Michigan. Volunteers have been key to building the trails and other amenities.
Dune Harbor Park has officially been open to the public and a part of the Norton Shores community since March. The initial feedback has been positive, says Bob Lukens, Muskegon County community development director.
Grand Haven has turned a grassy patch along its waterfront into a destination with the new Chinook Pier Food Truck Park.
Muskegon is one of eight venues across Michigan hosting the Junior Gold Championships for the first time. More than 4,000 athletes are competing in one of the largest events ever hosted by the West Michigan Sports Commission.
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a beloved Holland tradition returned over the weekend. Thousands gathered for ¡Fiesta!, an annual celebration of Latino heritage and cultures sponsored by LAUP.
Latin Americans United for Progress' Fiesta has returned to the Civic Center after a COVID-induced hiatus and several years at a different location. The return to the festival roots and the change in date is no coincidence, organizers say.
Muskegon's Bike Time returns with music, food and all the rumble of thousands of motorcycles July 14-17.
“It has been wonderful to hear the stories of families being able to enjoy the beaches and trails together for the first time. The stories go on and on,” says Michelle O'Kelly, coordinator for DNR Fund and Resource Development.
There are plenty of things to do this month in Allegan, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties, so grab a cool drink and take a look at these ideas.
More than 1,000, people gathered in Holland on June 17-18 for the annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival. A national holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of legal slavery in the United States.
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