Montague News

Posted: 11-9-2009 Newcomer will join experienced council There will be a new face on Montague's City Council at its next meeting.

Mark Lewis believes everybody can do what he does. "My whole philosophy is that every human being is a storyteller," Lewis said, "because every human being has a story to tell." Contributed photo Actor Mark Lewis is making a return visit for "Tellebration." Whether many other people can tell a tale as well as Lewis is something yet to be heard.

White Lake-area residents, who certainly are experienced hosts when it comes to major parades, should mark their calendars for another festive event next year.

Eva Houseman, 49, was the first of her siblings to find out that she had the gene that predicts an 85 percent chance of getting breast cancer.

Blue Lake Township's millage proposal for a new fire station was soundly defeated while voters passed one of two bond proposals for upgrades to Reeths-Puffer School facilities in Tuesday's general election.

The Muskegon Chronicle WEST MICHIGAN - The thought of snowflakes may be enough to make some shiver.

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.