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Hello Muskegon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What 67-unit housing project is reshaping the block by Hackley Park?
  • Which top robotics teams are converging on downtown Muskegon this weekend?
  • How will Muskegon’s new waterfront plan change Fisherman’s Landing?

Also on today's calendar: A Christmas Celebration for All and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Morning snow showers; cold, with a high of 28 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 29, low: 12.
  • Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 15 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. What's being built near Hackley Park? It will have 67 apartments (mlive.com) — If you’ve noticed construction near Hackley Park, it’s Muskegon’s new Midtown Center, a roughly $11 million project turning the former Catholic Charities building and a new structure into 67 mixed-income apartments. Backed by the city and a 10-year tax-freeze district, the development aims to add much-needed housing downtown, with work on the new building’s concrete starting soon.
   

2. A Friendly Civil War: Chelsea and Saline Robotics Teams Battle Their Own for State Glory (thesuntimesnews.com) — Muskegon will host the Michigan FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship Northwest this Friday and Saturday at Trinity Health Arena, bringing top high school robotics teams from across the state downtown. Chelsea and Saline programs headline the field after a dramatic “friendly civil war” qualifier, giving local fans a chance to see elite student-built robots compete in person.
   

3. Waterfront development plan in Muskegon is a 'generational project,' city manager says (fox17online.com) — Muskegon’s City Commission has approved the Ports and Parks waterfront redevelopment, reshaping Mart Dock and Fisherman’s Landing while preserving boat ramp and fishing access. The plan shifts campground space to port operations, adds new green space, and launches an 18‑month due‑diligence process on additional waterfront land, with visible public changes expected to begin in 2026.
   

4. Four winter car maintenance tips experts say can save you money at the pump (fox17online.com) — Muskegon County drivers are currently paying about $2.65 per gallon, with experts saying now is the time to fill up before prices rise again later this week. A GasBuddy specialist also shares four simple winter car maintenance steps—like checking tire pressure and limiting warm-up time—that can boost fuel efficiency and help you save money at the pump.
   

5. Woman, girl killed in crash with semi-tanker in Muskegon County (mlive.com) — Two people, a 51-year-old woman and a 9-year-old girl, were killed Wednesday morning in a collision with a propane semi-tanker on Maple Island Road in Muskegon County’s Egelston Township. Deputies say the car lost control and crossed the centerline; the truck driver was uninjured and alcohol is not believed to be a factor.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Neighbor's holiday, light display at 1700 block of Oak Park Drive, Muskegon Township.
    Located between Harvey and Quarterline Road. Two or three blocks North of Northway Lanes Bowling Alley on Laketon. #holidays (Nextdoor Sheridan)
  • Be careful out there today.
    MY driveway has s light layer of ice under the snow. Like it must have kind of rained a bit before snow. I got about 1 1/2in I'd say of snow. (Nextdoor River & Becker Rd)
  • League crossovers headline Muskegon-area basketball roundup for Dec. 8... (X: GRPress)
  • Watch live: Muskegon police Chief Tim Kozal is holding a press conference after a 16-year-old was arrested for the murder of a 73-year-old man. www... (X: WOODTV)
  • Muskegon Community College posted a job opening for Adjunct Psychology Instructor (653-262) in Muskegon. Apply here.
  • Unitek Learning posted a job opening for Full Time Nursing Instructor - Relocation Assistance in Muskegon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muskegon here.

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