🌱 Why did Muskegon Heights leaders block a $22 million housing project?
Muskegon Heights, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Muskegon Heights! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why did Muskegon Heights leaders block a $22 million housing project?
- What led Muskegon Heights council to oust its interim city manager?
- How did Muskegon Heights land on a national “worst for crime” list?
Also on today's calendar: Homebuyer Education - June 13, 2026 (In Person); Muskegon and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Sunday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Muskegon Heights council rejects affordable housing development (mlive.com) — Muskegon Heights council members have rejected selling the long-vacant former Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary property, stalling a $22 million King Village affordable housing plan with 140 units and significant job creation. The 4–3 vote blocks tax-credit financing for now, but the developer says they’ll keep pursuing housing options for Muskegon Heights residents despite the setback. 
• Mayor of Muskegon Heights reacts to interim city manager's firing (wzzm13.com) — Muskegon Heights’ mayor is criticizing a 4–3 council vote that abruptly fired Interim City Manager Pearlette Merrieweather and elevated Fire Chief Shawnderick Roberson to the top administrative job. Merrieweather had been warning of a multimillion-dollar budget deficit and pushing for an audit, raising questions about how the city will now tackle its financial challenges.
• 9 Worst Small Towns to Live in America in 2026, According to Crime Statistics (mebaneenterprise.com) — Muskegon Heights is singled out on a national list of small towns with high crime, describing how assaults, robberies and property crimes can make everyday routines feel risky for residents. The piece stresses that in a community under 10,000 people, each incident hits harder and shapes how neighbors move, shop, and think about safety.
📸 Around Muskegon Heights
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Wings Over Muskegon Air Show →
Muskegon County Airport (MKG), 99 Sinclair Dr, Muskegon
11:59 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Homebuyer Education - June 13, 2026 (In Person); Muskegon →
Muskegon Area District Library Muskegon Heights Branch, 2808 Sanford St, Muskegon Heights
9:00 am -
Knit in Public Day →
Muskegon Heritage Museum of Business & Industry, 561 W Western Ave, Muskegon
11:00 am -
Taste of Muskegon →
Hackley Park, 350 W Webster Ave, Muskegon
5:30 pm -
The Summer Kickoff Comedy Special →
The Corner, 280 W Muskegon Ave, Muskegon
8:00 pm -
Serita's Black Rose Duo Live at Carlisle's Restaurant →
Carlisle's Restaurant, 470 W Western Ave, Muskegon
3:00 pm -
City Council Meeting
City of Roosevelt Park 900 Oak Ridge Rd, Muskegon, MI 49441
6:15 pm -
Board of Education Regular Session
Mona Shores Public Schools Professional Learning Center, 121 Randall Rd
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dennis Paige →
Village at the Oaks, 1740 Village Dr, Muskegon
2:00 pm -
All Access Tour →
Lakeshore Museum Hackley & Hume Historic Site, 484 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
7:00 pm -
Free Fishing Saturday (Shelby, MI)
Disability Network West Michigan Marshville Dam County Park, 6075 W. Marshville Dam Road, Shelby, MI, 49455, United States
9:00 am -
June Saturdays: Science: Snap Circuits!
Lakeshore Museum Muskegon Museum of History and Science, 430 W. Clay Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
12:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Muskegon. Apply here.
- Tramec Sloan, LLC posted a job opening for Welder in Muskegon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muskegon Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Muskegon
- 'Save Our Light' campaign nearly fully funded to restore Muskegon's breakwater lighthouse (fox17online.com)
- 'Such great history': Hackley House preserves the legacy of Muskegon's lumber barons (fox17online.com)
- Gunman convicted in 1998 Muskegon gang killing has life sentence reduced (mlive.com)
Norton Shores
- Norton Shores mother denied new trial in starvation death of 15-year-old son (woodtv.com)
North Muskegon
- Rosters are set for 2026 high school baseball All-Star Game at Comerica Park (mlive.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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