Muskegon County road work schedule for the week of Sept. 6, 2010

Road work project schedules may be altered by weather.

Good things happening at Tieton Farm and Creamery

Ruth Babcock adds more feed to the trough as she milks Rheba Aug. 26, 2010 at the Tieton Farm and Creamery. Ruth and Lori Babcock raise goats and a sheep for their milk, which they use to make gourmet cheese.

Voters Guide: County Commissioners - Republicans

Voters Guide: County Commissioners - Republicans

Out of sight ...out of mind

The stuff seems to take on a life of its own, overflowing the kitchen garbage pail and wastebaskets, stacking up in closets and other dark corners of the house and garage. At a certain time each week, you sort and gather it into bags and place at the end of the driveway. And then, miraculously, it just disappears.

Region wants cardboard boxes compacted

Niagara Region is asking residents to separate smaller cardboard boxes from their newspapers, magazines and other printed paper in their grey boxes. People are encouraged to flatten and stuff smaller boxes like cereal and cracker packages, tightly into larger ones.[...]