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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...Read More
Keeping Things Flowing: Meet Scott Houghtaling from Norton Shores Department of Public Works If you turn on your faucet in the morning or flush the toilet without giving it a second thought, you have Scott Houghtaling and his team to...Read More
Spring Clean Up – May 3, 2025 Date: May 3, 2025 Time: 8AM – NOON Where: DPW Facility at 1174 E Mount Garfield Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441 Norton Shores Residents Only *Proof of residence required* Allowed: Refuse (e.g., mattresses,...Read More
