Montague News

Jeffrey Forrest Nelson, 52, of P.O. Box 12, White Cloud, was convicted of domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 days in jail to be served at the court's discretion with credit given for time served.

The rear view of the Muskegon County Jail. The jail, which is over 50 years old, is in need of repair or replacement.

The Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau has released its 2012 Visitors Guide featuring colorful photos and articles on the many activities, events and amenities available to visitors to Musakegon County.

If you think you live in a safe small town and you don't have to lock your vehicles, think again.

Debbie Kilinski of Jimmy's Pub in Montatgue accepts the first place Traveling Trophy from Steve Thiele, kitchen manager, at 750 Grill, last year's winner in the White Lake Steelheader's Perch Festival Chili-Cookoff. It was the worst kind of weather for the White River Steelheader's Perch Festival, but it went on without a hitch.

Christine Lea Bishop is the founder of the Critter Cafe and Rescue in Fruitport Township.

Judi Jaekel has been dancing since she was three and has no intentions of stopping anytime soon.

Robert Wade Underwood has been sentenced to jail for dumping six live, approximately 6-week-old puppies at a Montague cemetery and leaving them there to fend for themselves.

Nicole Lynn Boles, 35, of Fountain, 28 months to 20 years Michigan Department of Corrections for fleeing/eluding and first-degree retail fraud, 28 months to 15 years MDOC for controlled substance possession less than 25 grams and resisting/obstructing police, habitual fourth, $402 fees/costs, substance abuse counseling.

Maple Grove Park beach is one area added to the White Lake shoreline habitat rehabilitation project.

Other officers named for 2012 are: President Elect: Judge Lita Masini Popke, Wayne County; Vice-President: Judge Stephen D. Gorsalitz, Kalamazoo County; Secretary: Judge Paul E. Hamre, Van Buren County; Treasurer: Judge Colleen A. O'Brien, Oakland County.