College Scholarship Opportunities for Local Students

Submitted by Jon Mills, Lakeshore Reporter

Thursday, March 6th, 2014, 9:05am

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS

The Nuveen Community Center for the Arts announces the return of the Montague Foods Arts Scholarship and the Amber Rose Brown Memorial Scholarship, resulting in $2250 scholarship dollars that will be awarded to local teens.

Both competitions are open to any high school junior or senior residing in the Whitehall or Montague school districts. Students must submit an original piece of artwork along with a completed scholarship application by 5:00 p.m., March 14, 2014 to be eligible. Artwork will be on display at Montague Foods from March 19–May 14, 2014, during which time members of the public may vote for their favorite. These votes will be the deciding factor in which students take home the Montague Foods Arts Scholarships of $1000, $500, and $250.

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Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Friday, February 28th, 2014, 3:14pm

My Town Montague: Birdhouse entries sought for gallery contest

MONTAGUE, Mich.—White River Gallery is going to the birds this April.

The White River Gallery is calling for entries into the third annual April is for the Birds fundraiser and contest. Birders, artists and hobbyists of all ages are invited to submit entries are encouraged to enter the show. The deadline for entries is March 27-29. Cash prizes will be awarded based on creativity, originality and overall appearance. The public will pick the People’s Choice winner, by vote.

Birdhouse makers who do not want to keep their work can offer them for sale or donate their entries for a silent auction to benefit the gallery. The new owners will be announced during the final show reception on April 27.

For contest rules and entry information, visit artswhitelake.org/gallery.html.

Birdhouse entry from 2013. (Photo provided by White River Gallery.)

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Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Thursday, February 27th, 2014, 2:57pm

My Town: Baker College students heading to national competition

MUSKEGON, Mich.—A group of Baker College students are heading to a national business competition in Indianapolis.

Five of six students who are part of the Baker College Business Professionals of America team will compete at the national BPA conference, which runs April 30 to May 4. The qualifying students earned the following honors during the state conference in Grand Rapids:

Chad Bazzett, of North Muskegon, won two first place awards, in Computer Security and in Information Technology Concepts, and two second-place awards, in Computer Network Technology and in Systems Administration Using Cisco.
Joshua Hooker, North Muskegon, won first place in Network Administration Using Microsoft and two third-place awards, in Computer Network Technology and in PC Servicing & Troubleshooting.
Kody Hesselink, Muskegon, took third in Systems Administration Using Cisco and fourth in Computer Net

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Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014, 11:26am

My Town Whitehall: Safety and technology millage narrowly approved

MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich.—Technology and safety upgrades are coming to the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District.

Voters narrowly approved a millage funding the upgrades during a special election Feb. 25. The unofficial results from the election show 6,285 voters supported the measure while 6,099 voted against it.

The 10-year millage is expected to cost the owner of a home with a taxable value of $50,000 approximately $50 each year. Superintendent Dave Sipka says the millage will generate approximately $161 per pupil which will be invested based on the list of priorities each of the 11 MAISD school districts created.

Superintendents of all 11 districts have agreed to compile an accountability report, to show where the millage funds are going. The first report will be released by Feb. 25, 2015.

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Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Tuesday, February 25th, 2014, 1:23pm

My Town Whitehall: City honors outgoing administrative assistant

WHITEHALL, Mich.—Whitehall City Council members Tuesday night will say goodbye to another city worker.

Pat Wildfong is retiring from her position as city administrative assistant. Wildfong has served the city for at least seven years. In honor of her commitment to the city, Wildfong will receive a commemorative watch during the city council meeting Feb. 25.

The City of Whitehall will leave Wildfong’s position open, with most of those duties transferred to the new city clerk. The city says the changes will greatly reduce payroll costs.

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Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff

Monday, February 24th, 2014, 7:11pm

FRUITLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WZZM) -- A Muskegon County couple who found two dead pit bulls on the side of the road, says the animals were frozen and bloody. The dogs were discovered with apparent bite wounds to the face on Hyde Park Road, near McMillan Elementary School on Sunday afternoon.

WZZM 13 was on scene when animal control arrived and is warning viewers that some of the images are disturbing.

Joe Weaver removed the covers on the side of a frozen road to show WZZM 13 the two pit bulls he found Sunday afternoon. "Looks like something just ripped their face right off, their teeth, they were definitely fought."

Weaver says he was alerted by one of his dogs while walking with his wife around their neighborhood. "No tracks were here so they just kind of got dumped from the road like a piece of garbage."

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Submitted by Christa Graban, Producer

Monday, February 24th, 2014, 1:55pm

My Town Montague: Districts promise accountability if millage is approved Feb. 25

MONTAGUE, Mich.— Community members are encouraged to head to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 25 to vote on a technology and security enhancement millage request by the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District.

According to MAISD, the proposed one-mill, ten-year property tax increase would provide about $161 in direct per-student funding to 11 local public school districts to pay for upgrades to technology and security. The millage would mean the owner of a home with a market value of $100,000 would pay $50 more per year for ten years.

MAISD Superintendent Dave Sipka says if the millage passes, all 11 districts have agreed to compile comprehensive reports that will detail how the tax dollars are spent.

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