Scabies outbreak puts more than half of Michigan prison under quarantine
Bridge Michigan
15 cases confirmed at Muskegon Correctional Facility; four of six housing units quarantined and visits suspended. ([bridgemi.com](https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/scabies-outbreak-puts-more-than-half-of-michigan-prison-under-quarantine/?utm_source=openai))
Consumers Energy opens Michigan’s largest solar farm
Spectrum News (Michigan)
Consumers Energy unveiled a new large solar farm located in Muskegon County — described as the largest in the state. ([spectrumlocalnews.com](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mi/michigan/news/2026/01/07/consumers-energy-opens-michigan-s-largest-solar-farm?utm_source=openai))
Residents in Muskegon River floodplain ordered to evacuate
Spectrum News (Michigan) / Muskegon County press release
Evacuation orders issued for low-lying Muskegon River floodplain below Croton Dam during April flooding; Muskegon County declared a local state of emergency. ([spectrumlocalnews.com](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mi/michigan/news/2026/04/16/residents-in-muskegon-river-floodplain-below-croton-ordered-to-evacuate-?utm_source=openai))
Muskegon County voters approve school bond proposals and millage renewal
FOX17
Local voters approved school bond measures and a millage renewal in early May 2026. ([fox17online.com](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/muskegon-county-voters-approve-school-bond-proposals-and-millage-renewal?utm_source=openai))
