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Overview shot of the expansion project at Soils & Structures in Norton Shores.

Soils & Structures Expands Its Norton Shores Headquarters

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...
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Headshot of Norton Shores' treasurer, Julie Davis Long.

Inside the Treasurer’s Office with Julie Davis Long

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...
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Graph depicting home values in Norton Shores compared to other cities in Muskegon County.

Your Home Is Worth More in Norton Shores

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...
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GE Aerospace Expansion Brings New Investment to Norton Shores

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...
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Meet Rachel Pavlich, Norton Shores City Clerk

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...
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Building Confidence, One Cheer at a Time

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...
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From Cadet to Officer: Officer Mark Lowell’s Journey in Norton Shores

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...
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Meet Johnny: The Heart of Ross Park and a Champion for Community Connection

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...
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Three Generations. One Mission.

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...
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SafeSeniors: Protecting Norton Shores’ Older Adults from Abuse, Scams, and Exploitation

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...
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