Ask most residents what the Parks and Recreation Department does, and you will probably hear about softball leagues and mowed grass. Ask Brian Clarke, and he will tell you that is only a small piece of it. As Norton Shores’ Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Clarke and his team maintain nine parks, the grounds at City...Read More

For more than 16 years, Gary Nelund has started his week the same way: showing up at City Hall. Not because he has to. The mayor of Norton Shores is a part-time position, and Nelund runs his own business on top of it. But three days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, he keeps open...Read More