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Cameron’s Dynatorque Flow Control expands it’s Global Business in Muskegon

Submitted by Susie Hughes, Reporting from Muskegon
Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 9:34pm

Cameron expands it’s Global Business in Muskegon The ground breaking today in Muskegon County’s Egelston Township marks the expansion of Global Giant Cameron’s Dynatorque Flow Control Division using local Muskegon Commercial Contractor Hughes Builders.

Cameron is a leading provider of flow equipment products, systems and services to worldwide oil, gas and process industries. Cameron works with drilling contractors, oil & gas producers, pipeline operators, refiners and other process owners to control, direct, adjust, process, measure and compress pressures and flows. Cameron’s business legacies predate the beginnings of the world’s modern petroleum industry. The business began in American’s pioneer days, more than 177 years ago, when in 1833 the Cooper brothers, Charles and Elias, opened a small, one-horse powered foundry in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

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Black Friday

Submitted by Mike Haynes, Marketing Director - Muskegon Local
Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 7:30pm

Black Friday is just around the corner and plenty of local businesses are offering great deals! This Saturday is also the first Small Business Saturday of which many businesses are participating in.


We’ll be posting new information all week so keep checking back. Here’s what we have as of right now:


 


Lee & Birch



10am – 12pm 30% off your entire purchase (including sale items)
12 – 3pm: 25% off, including sale items
3 – 7pm: 20% off, including sale items
Free Gift with purchase over $100 while supplies last


 


Crash Masters



20% off any services and 10% off any new or used computers


 


Continuity



Free Delivery
20% off total purchases for mentioning ‘Muskegon Local’
Refreshments
Drawings for gift certificates


Small Business Saturday – all of the above incentives as well as ‘gift with purchase’.

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Ravenna falls, 22-20, to Ishpeming in Division 7 semi-finals

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 11:15am

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WZZM) - Ravenna's football season came to an end Saturday afternoon as Ishpeming eliminated the Bulldogs, 22-20 in a Division 7 semi-final game up in Traverse City.

The Hematites led 22-13 entering the fourth quarter when Ravenna made a move. Bulldog's quarterback Zack Courtade hooked up with Jake Gardenhour for a touchdown, cutting the Ishpeming lead to 22-20.

Ravenna had one last shot to win the game. Kicker Phillip Kantorla had a 23-yard field goal chance with 8 seconds left, but his kick went wide left. Ishpeming advances to Ford Field holding on with the 22-20 win over Ravenna.

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Mona Shores canned food drive viewed as success

Submitted by Christopher Morse, Community Web Producer
Friday, November 19th, 2010, 3:46pm

From: http://www.thesailorslog.com/

Once again, Carrie Helmer's Student Leadership class has pulled in the first-place award for bringing in the most points for the annual Canned Food Drive.

This event, which is normally a two-week event, lasted from the week of Monday, Nov. 8 through Friday, Nov. 12. In total, Shores raised...

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November 23 City Commission meeting agenda

Submitted by Christopher Morse, Community Web Producer
Friday, November 19th, 2010, 3:37pm

City of Muskegon City Commission Meeting November 23, 2010
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS @ 5:30 P.M.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER:

PRAYER:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

HONORS AND AWARDS:

INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATION:

CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Minutes. CITY CLERK
B. Moratorium on Fees for 2011 Vacant Buildings. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
C. United States Bicycle Route 35 (USBR35). WATER FILTRATION
D. Budgeted Vehicle Replacement – Five Ford Rangers. PUBLIC WORKS
E. Request to Rescind Previous Commission Authorization and Authorize Purchase of Four Service Bodies and One Plow. PUBLIC WORKS
F.Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance – Regulations on Fencing. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
G. Special Events Policy – Revisions. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
H. Budgeted Equipment Purchase – Combination Sewer and Catch Basin Cleaner. PUBLIC WORKS
I.

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Mona Shores Middle School students win FBI award

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Friday, November 19th, 2010, 12:18am

NORTON SHORES, Mich. (WZZM)- The students at Mona Shores Middle School are national champions in a contest held by the FBI.  The agency presented students with the award for the Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge. 

The group of 8th graders had the top cumulative score on the quiz put together by the FBI.  1,100 8th graders in 17 states took the test.  The top five students were all Mona Shores students.

Jake Deremer, an 8th grade student at Mona Shores Middle School said, "Try not to go into web sites that you know could be potentially dangerous.  Stay on sites you know are safe.  Ask parents' consent before you do." 

FBI agents also recommended students avoid sharing personal information online.

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Armed robbers stick up charity poker game in Norton Shores

Submitted by WZZM13, News Staff
Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 8:07pm

NORTON SHORES, Mich. (WZZM) - Two armed gunman are caught on tape holding up a charity poker game in Muskegon County and witnesses inside relive the terrifying experience.

"It was pretty scary when he was on top with his gun pointed at me," said Joe Rudicil, a poker player who witnessed the crime first hand.

The robbery happened around 1 a.m. Thursday at the Tilt Room room inside Bob Hi Lanes Bowling Alley in Norton Shores.  Rudicil says it was a full house as roughly 35 people took part in a charity poker game for the American Red Cross.

The surveillance video shows much of what happened during the robbery.  Two men came in, one was armed, and it was clear they were there to take off with as much money as they could.

"One suspect had a semi automatic pistol and waived it around demanded the money," said Lt. Jon Gale, Norton Shores Police Department.  "It looks like the suspects are aggressive which could make it dangerous."

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