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Muskegon

American  
[muhs-kee-guhn] / mʌsˈki gən /

noun

  1. a port in W Michigan, on Lake Michigan.


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On July 9, 1868, the steamship Milwaukee was crossing Lake Michigan on its way to the lakefront town of Muskegon, Mich., to pick up a load of lumber when disaster struck.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024

Hilson, the special prosector in the case, an elected Democrat from Muskegon County, said in an email on Feb. 10 that the investigation was still open.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2023

In 2018, Lee reserved a chair at the park that boasts three miles of shoreline on Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake.

From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2022

“I cannot imagine a victim sitting in front of a ‘Jason Kolkema’ and asking him to protect her from an assailant,” said Muskegon resident Heather Fry, who is a domestic abuse survivor and victim’s advocate.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2022

The valley of the Muskegon embraces every variety of soil and timber, and is one of the most attractive portions of the Peninsula.

From Old Mackinaw The Fortress of the Lakes and its Surroundings by Strickland, W. P. (William Peter)