Muskegon’s historic Hackley Administration Building is for sale at $1.2 million after the “Hackley Castle” hotel plan stalled
The Mitten Daily (citing MLive / The Muskegon Chronicle)
The downtown Hackley Administration Building was listed for $1.2M after a planned boutique-hotel redevelopment stalled; the property has had millions spent on stabilization. ([themittendaily.com](https://themittendaily.com/stories/muskegon-news-hackley-administration-building-listed-1-2-million-hackley-castle-hotel-stalls-1104.html))
Inside the Muskegon Heights land memo: two council members charged, rent-free city houses, and 20 lots the prosecutor wants auctioned
The Mitten Daily (reporting on Muskegon County prosecutor memo)
A county prosecutor’s 16-page memo led to charges against two Muskegon Heights council members and recommends auctioning about 20 city-owned lots amid oversight concerns. ([themittendaily.com](https://themittendaily.com/stories/muskegon-news-muskegon-heights-land-bank-memo-hilson-collins-simmons-charged-20-properties-auction-1101.html))
Muskegon Residents Slam Data Center Push as City Weighs Noise, Water Fears
Hoodline (reporting on Muskegon city commission meeting / MLive)
Residents overwhelmingly opposed proposed data-center development at a Nov. 9 work session, citing noise, environmental and water-use worries while officials consider regulatory options. ([hoodline.com](https://hoodline.com/2026/11/muskegon-residents-slam-data-center-push-as-city-weighs-noise-water-fears/))
Muskegon County tourism booms with $419 million in visitor spending for 2025
WGVU News (David Limbaugh)
A Tourism Economics / Travel Michigan analysis found Muskegon County visitor spending totaled $419M in 2025, a ~2.3% year-over-year increase that benefits the local economy. ([wgvunews.org](https://www.wgvunews.org/news/2026-11-12/muskegon-county-tourism-booms-with-419-million-in-visitor-spending-for-2025))
