Montague News

The banner over Dowling Street in Montague is letting the public know that the annual St. Peter's By The Lake Chicken BBQ will be served Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 23. The delicious meal of a half chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, roll, drink and dessert is a tradition for St. Peter's By The Lake Episcopal Church, 8435 Old Channel ... (more)

Here's a look at some routine and special projects planned by the Muskegon County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation for the week of June 17-21.

Late night/early morning storms Sunday brought gusty winds to the Lakeshore. 50 mph winds were reported in Holland where a number of trees were damaged from Holland to Zeeland.

The White Lake Area Arts & Crafts Festival was bustling with families out enjoying the sunshine and browsing the items on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16. Families, couples and dogs wandered through the arts and crafts tents, which held everything from painted glass salt shakers to acrylic paintings to lawn decorations.

Jose Villanueva, 49, of 2670 N. 72nd Ave., Hart, was convicted of disorderly conduct and was sentenced to 90 days in jail to be served at the court's discretion with credit given for time served.

The late spring and early summer construction season has begun and that means the Muskegon County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation will continue work on a bevy of routine and special projects.

The faint strum of a musical chord filled Montague's Book Nook and Java Shop Sunday, June 9, amid chatter and the sound of a coffee machine as a guitarist sat atop the hub's stage to practice a composition.

State Rep. Collene Lamonte, D-Montague, recently introduced a bill that would make it easier for veterans who have driving experience in the armed forces to obtain a commercial driver's license, or CDL.

The Community Foundation for Oceana County announced $22,585 in grants were recently awarded to area organizations.

State Representative Collene Lamonte invites residents to join her at her June coffee hours to enjoy a cup of coffee and share ideas and concerns about state government.

As Whitehall Township planners continue work on preparing to review a site plan for a Wal-Mart "superstore" at the U.S. 31 Whitehall exit, an opposition group continues its activities throughout the White Lake area.

The Montague alley, as seen from Dowling Street, is being re-done in the hopes of making the area more attractive to visitors and locals.

After completing the dredging needed at the boat launch in Montague, the city is now moving on to the next step: extending the concrete ramps into the water.

As the summer season approaches, state and county officials will be working on more road projects that local motorists should be mindful of prior to starting their commute.

Children didn't seem to mind the cloudy weather as they participated in several outdoor sports activities at the Muskegon County Fairgrounds on Saturday.

Shelby Public Schools has decided to close it's alternative education program at Oceana High School at the end of the year, but staff there are hoping Montague Area Public Schools will take over operations in a two-year pilot program.

U of M research group agrees to analyze cancer data collected by volunteers over a three year period, and the collection has reopened until June 8. Montague resident Claire Schlaff has spent the last three years collecting information from people who have had cancer while living or working in the White Lake area.

Whitney Marie Browne, 20, of 714 Courtland St., Hart, was convicted of allowing a person to drive in violation of the motor vehicle code.

The sites are part of Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank Inc., a regional food bank in Comstock Park, according to information provided by Muskegon County Cooperating Churches.

Thanks to the sponsorship of the Paul Voss family of Montague, a Garden For Sculpture has been created in memory of Marilyn Voss.