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Nine people, including one incumbent and the township's current deputy supervisor, are facing off for four, four-year terms as Fruitport Township trustee in Tuesday's election. All trustee candidates who responded to a Chronicle questionnaire have at least one thing in...

After a raucous August primary that saw the defeat of Democratic Fruitport Township Supervisor Ron Cooper, one might expect the political waters to calm a little. ON THE WEB Both candidates for Fruitport Township supervisor have campaign Web sites: •...

FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP -- Fruitport Township residents will have a free opportunity soon to clean up their property and dispose of unwanted household items. On Nov. 6, 7, and 8, residents can drop off appliances, garbage, paper, brush, leaves and recyclables...

MUSKEGON COUNTY — Fruitport Township and Norton Shores officials said they were in the dark about plans by Muskegon Heights to raise the rate it charges them for municipal water. They said Heights officials should have discussed with them plans...

Local health officials and dental professionals will be at The Lakes Mall Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for a free Children's Dental Fair. Local dentists will provide dental screenings free of charge for children and make recommendations on...

FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP — An unlit, half-mile section of Sternberg Road will soon be illuminated. The Fruitport Township Board of Trustees on Monday approved authorizing Consumers Energy to install five 150-watt street lights along Sternberg between Sheridan and Quarterline roads. The...

FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP -- The Fruitport Township Board of Trustees will decide Monday whether to join Norton Shores in a legal battle against Muskegon Heights over alleged mismanagement of the water system. Officials of the three communities publicly have been debating...

FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP -- A new family-style restaurant slated to open inside The Lakes Mall this fall gained local approval on Monday to operate with a liquor license. The Fruitport Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a recommendation for the transfer...

FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP — The Fruitport Township Board of Trustees will decide Monday whether to join Norton Shores in a legal battle against Muskegon Heights over alleged mismanagement of the water system. Officials of the three communities have been publicly debating...

FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP -- An experienced municipal engineer and project manager will join the Fruitport Township Planning Commission. The township board voted unanimously Monday to appoint Mark Lee, 50, of 6322 S. Quarterline to fill out the remainder of a vacant...

Derek Gajdos FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP — Fruitport Township is losing its director of utilities to the city of Norton Shores. Derek Gajdos -- who was appointed director of utilities in April -- resigned on Aug. 19. Gajdos will begin working as...

The beaming Fruitport Township water tower, affectionately called 'Smiley' by township officials, is about to get a set of ears. A cellular phone company, the Illinois-based iPCS Wireless Inc., will rent space on top of the smiling, yellow water tower,...

FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP -- The Fruitport Township Board of Trustees voted Monday to form a negotiation committee to meet with the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians when more concrete details of a proposed casino are on the table. The board...

Candidates for Fruitport Township supervisor have their differences, but very few when it comes to the possibility of a casino at the former Great Lakes Downs racetrack site. All six candidates in Tuesday's primary -- three Republicans, three Democrats --...

By Robert C. Burns | The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians now owns Great Lakes Downs, though what the tribe will ultimately make of it, and when, is anybody's guess. • Read the story

The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians plans to announce today it will buy the 87-acre Great Lakes Downs property with the eventual goal of creating a casino there. Tribal officials planned to make the announcement at the Fruitport Township...

Fruitport Township now has a home in cyberspace and, by the end of the month, the new Web site will be live. Web designer Jeramie Curtice of Area Web Solutions, 1181 Peck, said he has secured www.fruitporttownship-mi.gov as the township...

FRUITPORT TWP. — Fruitport and Jensen roads -- both with closed sections due to collapsed culverts -- soon will reopen to traffic. A portion of Jensen Road between Carr and Cloverville roads that has been closed since April will reopen...

A collapsed culvert under West Fruitport Road caused the road to cave in between Judson and Walker roads early Monday. (Courtesy photo) Read the story Spring Lake victim 'nurturing, loving' Rains siphon farm profits; flooding warnings recede

The question in Fruitport Township is not who is running for township office, but rather, who isn't. Every incumbent up for another term is being challenged, including Supervisor Ron Cooper, who will face two Democratic opponents in the Aug. 5...