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🔗: https://l.mlive.com/bjzywm For 40 years, the Mona Shores High School choir has been dazzling crowds as America’s Tallest Singing Christmas Tree. They perform shoulder-to-shoulder in a 67-foot high steel tree, spanning 15 tiers with some 25,000 LED lights. The first performance with the original steel tree was in 1985 at the St. Francis de Sales Church in Norton Shores. (Joel Bissell/MLive.com)

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/yp9f6z Built in 1869, the Nelson House is one of the oldest homes still standing in Muskegon. The historic building was facing demolition before being purchased by the city of Muskegon and moved from Jefferson St. to the Houston Historic District in July. The city had posted the house for sale in September and bid proposals were closed November 21 with a full restoration planned. A recommendation to city commissioners is expected by the December 10 meeting. 🎥: Charlie Nick & Kayla Tucker | MLive #HistoricHomes #MuskegonHistory

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/vwffmg The gales of November were in full force Thursday on Lake Michigan. MLive captured footage of large waves crashing into piers in Grand Haven and Muskegon. A gale warning from the National Weather Service warned of winds up to 50 mph and waves as high as 16 feet. (Joel Bissell/MLive.com)

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/xe8jlt Two Muskegon firefighters donned cold water rescue suits Tuesday to help a deer stuck in a swimming pool. The rescue took about 15 minutes. The Muskegon fire chief says after it was lifted out of the pool, the deer ran a short distance, laid down to rest and then took off. (Video provided by Austin Hruskach)

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/wg88qx Muskegon West Michigan Christian defeated Plymouth Christian Academy on Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 2024 with a score of 1-0.

Climate, COVID and civil unrest: Gen Z Michiganders take it to the ballot box

Hundreds of thousands of Gen Z Michiganders will be old enough to vote for president for the first time this Election Day. They came of age in an era of school shootings, pandemic shutdowns and social unrest. They're even too young to remember Donald Trump as anything other than a politician. MLive sat down for video interviews with three Michigan college students to get a sense of what motivates this next generation of voters. Read more: https://l.mlive.com/lkmp40

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/w4y2az The Dune Overlook Trail at Hoffmaster State Park in Norton Shores is a main attraction in all four seasons, but to hit it during peak color is especially magical. (Lindsay Moore/MLive.com)

After years of unreliable service, a new airline is signed on to start flying passengers between Muskegon and Chicago. Starting Nov. 1, Denver Air will offer 24 weekly flights between Muskegon and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The airline connects to Delta Airlines, American and United.

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/leju8n Fox News’ morning show FOX & Friends was live from Steak ‘N Egger in Muskegon Wednesday, the morning after the vice presidential debate. The host talked with patrons about their thoughts on the presidential race and their reactions to the debate. (Isaac Ritchey/MLive.com)

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/9upewo The PORTAL was created by Muskegon artist Lee S. Brown and inspired by the piston rings which were manufactured on this site for Continental Motors back in 1911 and served the war effort in WWI. 🎥: Kayla Tucker | MLive #publicart #michiganart #sculpture

Muskegon’s own ‘Rosie the Riveter’ returns to plant she worked at during World War II. Carol Anderson, a 99-year-old woman who once worked for a busy Muskegon-based military supplier during World War II, got a glimpse of her own past. RENK, which produces military vehicle parts at 76 S. Getty St., hosted a special event on Tuesday, Aug. 20, to celebrate the life and contributions of 99-year-old Carol Anderson, who worked at the factory 80 years ago. During the celebration, Anderson was given the opportunity to tour the still productive factory, which was called Continental Motors when she worked there.

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/17o2up Jim Dreyer began his attempt to swim 83 miles solo across Lake Michigan from Grand Haven last Tuesday. But he says he lost GPS navigation, fought wild hallucinations and spent a night essentially swimming in circles before abandoning the attempt on Thursday. (Patrick Shea/MLive.com)