Spend an afternoon at Hoffmaster State Park, and you’ll see every kind of ride roll by. Kids on traditional bikes heading home from school. Parents on e-bikes running errands. And every so often, something that looks like a bike, but...Read More
Picture a Tuesday night in February. An alarm goes off at a business on Henry Street. Nobody is inside. The fire department arrives to find every door locked. What happens next depends almost entirely on one small steel box mounted...Read More
Ask most people to picture a building official, and they will describe someone with a clipboard, walking a job site, looking for something to write up. John Tovey has heard that one. Four years into his career with the City...Read More
When most people picture police work, they picture the response. A 911 call, lights in the rearview mirror, a report getting written up. Scott VanWylen has done plenty of that in his 12 and a half years with the Norton...Read More
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’...Read More
Norton Shores now has an online store where residents can pick up city-branded apparel and accessories. The store is open now and ships anywhere, with local pickup also available.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...Read More
When a new neighborhood takes shape, a business opens its doors, or a vacant property finds new life, there is often a thoughtful planning process behind the scenes. In Norton Shores, much of that work is guided by Ted Woodcock,...Read More
When a call comes in, residents of Norton Shores know someone will be there to help. It might be a medical emergency, a fire, or simply a moment when someone needs reassurance and care. For years, Mark Konecny has been...Read More
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...Read More
