FEMA issues presidential disaster declaration for Muskegon County after April flooding
Muskegon County (official site)
Presidential disaster declaration issued June 30, 2026 and announced July 2, 2026 after April flooding; FEMA assistance and local recovery resources activated. ([co.muskegon.mi.us](https://co.muskegon.mi.us/1975/Incident-Timelines-and-Local-Information))
Fresh Coast Fitness Festival returns to Pere Marquette Beach July 18–19, 2026
Fresh Coast Fitness Festival (event site)
11th annual beach fitness festival at Pere Marquette Beach drawing hundreds of athletes and spectators. ([freshcoastfitnessfestival.com](https://www.freshcoastfitnessfestival.com/?utm_source=openai))
City sells vacant lot near Muskegon Lake for storage-condo expansion
Muskegon Chronicle
The city sold 468 Ottawa St. to West Urban Properties for $15,000 (mayor opposed), clearing way for storage-condo expansion. ([muckrack.com](https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/muskegon?utm_source=openai))
Michigan’s Adventure closes July 16 due to hazardous air quality from wildfire smoke
Muskegon Chronicle
The Whitehall amusement park closed July 16 amid hazardous air-quality alerts caused by wildfire smoke moving into the region. ([muckrack.com](https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/muskegon?utm_source=openai))
