Muskegon Heights News

Muskegon Heights schools got more bad news recently with a decision by the state to start garnishing its state aid payments.

The possibility that Muskegon Public Schools will close two or maybe three elementary schools is the result of ongoing financial issues that will require the district to cut $5.2 million.

That is particularly true at the local level, where taxpayers are closest to the action.

That's the hope of Muskegon Heights investigators who are trying to identify a suspect in a Jan.

The fire started in the kitchen at 3320 Sixth and spread to the living room, causing about $30,000 in damage, Muskegon Heights Fire Lt.

A brief Editorial Board look at the recent actions of Muskegon area newsmakers and events: HIT a Love Muskegon: We all love our home community, but many of us get bogged down in the challenges the community faces instead of embracing what's fantastic about living here.

The Clark Station, 1992 S. Getty, was robbed at gunpoint shortly before 1 a.m.that morning and a fuzzy image of at least one person involved was caught on the store's surveillance video.

Several vehicles-- some locked, others unlocked-- were entered and items were taken by thieves, said Muskegon Heights Police Detective Steven Winston.

Vendors who are owed $4.3 million from Muskegon Heights Public Schools includes the company that provides school meals to students.

Editor's note: On Jan. 1, Muskegon Area Intermediate School District Superintendent Dave Sipka assumed another job title: interim superintendent of Muskegon Heights Public Schools.

Dave Sipka, superintendent of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District and of Muskegon Heights schools: Sipka has a very tough job moving Muskegon Heights through the emergency manager process, but he is doing what needs to be done.

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. -- A member of the review team appointed by the governor to look into the finances of Muskegon Heights Public Schools says the group's work will start as quickly as possible.

GRAND RAPIDS The day they've been waiting for has come. Several top high school football players in West Michigan Wednesday officially committed to play college football on national signing day.

Muskegon Heights Interim Superintendent Dave Sipka outlined Monday the severe financial difficulties for Muskegon Heights city officials that have the school district on the verge of potential state takeover .

Fire crews from Norton Shores, Muskegon, and Muskegon Heights fire departments work to put out the fire from the furnace explosion at Cannon-Muskegon Corp.

One masked man pointed at her what she believed to be a foot-long semi-automatic pistol.

Muskegon Heights police late Saturday were searching for two men who robbed Ken & Bea's Market at gunpoint.

Michael Troy Burr , 27, of Muskegon Heights, 15 months to 40 years Michigan Department of Corrections for second-offense controlled substance delivery less than 50 grams, 15 months to 14 years MDOC for second-offense controlled substance delivery schedule 1, 2, 3, 15 months to eight years MDOC for second-offense controlled substance delivery less ... (more)

The historic Strand Building, vacant for years, is set to be secured by Muskegon Heights city officials in hopes of one day seeing the city-owned facility returned to its former glory.

Area school officials have been advised to start planning how they could absorb Muskegon Heights' 1,407 students if the district is forced to shut down.