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Catholic Charities drug and alcohol detox center in Muskegon aims to ‘restore lives’ Updated Mar 12, 2021; Facebook Share MUSKEGON, MI – A new drug and alcohol detox facility in Muskegon is expected to open next month. Catholic Charities West Michigan held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, March 12 to celebrate the new facility in Muskegon. Catholic Charities expects to serve 700 people each year out of the 14-bed center. Previously, the closest detox facilities to Muskegon were in Grand Rapids or Traverse City. The Kolbe Center, 1713 7th St., will provide stays of three to five nights...

Michigan leaders react to Joe Biden's inauguration Andrew Harnik/AP President-elect Joe Biden waves as he arrives at The Queen theater, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) By: FOX 17 and last updated 2021-01-20 20:53:10-05 MICHIGAN — Officials have begun responding to the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as president and vice president of the United States. Michigan Rep. Fred Upton says the inauguration marks a new chapter in the history of the United States. “Today marks a new chapter in American history as Joe Biden is swo...

Due to the pandemic, most Martin Luther King day events have gone virtual. According to WOOD TV, Here are some that are happening in West Michigan:

Diocese of Grand Rapids bishop issues MLK Day statement file photo and last updated 2021-01-18 08:48:27-05 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Bishop David J. Walkowiak of the Grand Rapids Diocese issued a statement Monday about Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He emphasized the importance of standing up to and speaking out against injustice, hatred and violence directed at anyone. “Acts and attitudes of racism are sinful,” Walkowiak said. “They reveal a failure, a failure to acknowledge the value and dignity of the persons who are subjected to this evil; failure to see in each one of them t...