For more than 50 years, Soils & Structures has quietly played a critical role in shaping the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day across West Michigan. Now, the locally owned engineering firm is making a significant new investment in its Norton Shores headquarters, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the community it has...Read More

When residents pay a tax or water bill, or trust the City to manage public dollars responsibly, much of that work flows through the City Treasurer’s Office. While the role often works behind the scenes, the impact touches nearly every service the City provides. For City Treasurer Julie Davis Long, the job is about more...Read More

If your property tax bill looks different from what it did a few years ago, it’s worth stepping back to look at the bigger picture. In Norton Shores, changes in tax bills aren’t being driven by soaring tax rates. They’re being driven by something far more positive: a community whose value has grown significantly over...Read More

If you drive past the GE Aerospace campus on Norton Center Drive, you may not see the hundreds of engine components moving through the building each day. You may not hear the three shifts of skilled employees working around the clock. Yet inside those walls, Norton Shores plays a vital role in building and supporting...Read More

Per the City Charter, the Clerk is the official record keeper. That means preparing and maintaining minutes for City Council meetings, managing public packets, and keeping the City’s documents organized and accessible. Rachel records minutes at City Council meetings, while Deputy Clerk Lexi Stibitz does the same for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of...Read More

Inside Norton Shores’ Little Cheers & Poms Program When the circle forms each Saturday morning at the Norton Shores Branch Library, it starts with a simple question: What’s your favorite ice cream? What movie did you watch last night? For Coach Tiffany Tyler, this “circle of trust” is more than an icebreaker. It’s how dozens...Read More

For Norton Shores Police Officer Mark Lowell, serving this community isn’t just a job. It’s something he stepped into with purpose, commitment, and curiosity. And it all started just five years ago, fresh out of high school, when he joined the City of Norton Shores as a cadet. “I always knew I wanted to help...Read More

A Familiar Face with Deep Roots If you’ve spent any time at Ross Park during softball season, you’ve likely seen him—dragging infields, adjusting irrigation, chatting with players, or quietly observing a sunset over Mona Lake after a long day of games. That’s John Springsdorf, or “Johnny”, Norton Shores’ Softball League Director and the heart and...Read More

A Norton Shores Firefighting Family Shares Their Legacy of Service. When the tones go off in Norton Shores, answering the call for the Chartier family isn’t a moment. It’s a way of life that has shaped three generations over the last 40 years. Firefighter Ray Chartier, his son, Battalion Chief Ben Chartier, and his grandsons,...Read More

In Norton Shores, we pride ourselves on being a safe, connected, and caring community—and that includes looking out for our older adult neighbors. To help protect some of our most vulnerable residents, the Norton Shores Police Department continues its ongoing partnership with the SafeSeniors program, a collaboration that began in 2018 as a Multi-Disciplinary Team...Read More