Consumers Energy opens Michigan’s largest solar farm in Muskegon County
Spectrum News / PV Magazine
250 MW Muskegon Solar Energy Center energized — 500,000+ panels on repurposed wastewater land, expected to power ~40,000 homes and boost local jobs/taxes. ([spectrumlocalnews.com](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mi/michigan/news/2026/01/07/consumers-energy-opens-michigan-s-largest-solar-farm?utm_source=openai))
Muskegon Lake removed from list of most degraded Great Lakes sites
NOAA Fisheries
After multi-year restoration, Muskegon Lake was delisted as an EPA Area of Concern — a major local environmental milestone. ([fisheries.noaa.gov](https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/muskegon-lake-nears-recovery-after-years-restoration?utm_source=openai))
Muskegon Harbor dredging scheduled to begin late April to mid May
City of Muskegon
King Company for the U.S. Army Corps will dredge the harbor entrance; work to run several weeks with offshore spoil placement. ([muskegon-mi.gov](https://muskegon-mi.gov/muskegon-harbor-dredging-scheduled-to-begin-april-20-2026/?utm_source=openai))
Muskegon leaders call recent gun violence 'abnormal' and 'unacceptable' after teen’s death
WGVU News
Officials responded after multiple shootings in Muskegon/Muskegon Heights, including the Feb. 2026 death of a 15-year-old. ([wgvunews.org](https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-02-26/muskegon-leaders-call-recent-gun-violence-abnormal-and-unacceptable-after-teens-death?_amp=true&utm_source=openai))
