Talk:Muskegon, Michigan
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[edit] External Links Section
I have just removed all but a few of the official links for this page. My understanding is that a WP page should not be a link repository or directory. If anyone has issue with this, please post here before adding links back in so that we can discuss it and refer to the corresponding Wikipedia articles. Thanks. -- Alucard (Dr.) 00:11, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Notable People
Had to change the entry on Rod Schaub. He wasn't the co-composer of the Happy Days theme song. He was a "sideman" in the band "Pratt & McClain", whom had recorded the released single of the song. They did not record the version actually used on TV, just a cover. The song was written by Charles Fox and Norm Gimbel.
Added Ric Johnson of Mustard Plug
Ricky Berlin 01:14, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Web Cam
Added link to Downtown Muskegon's web cam, offering streaming video from the third floor of the Fraunthal Theater (pictured at top of article). Ricky Berlin 01:15, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Additional facts...
Once known as "Lumber queen of the World" not the Mid-west, damm it!
The city is nicknamed the "Port City", not "offen nicknamed...". Added "that once" to the many ships... comment.
The "Beer Tent Capital..." title is certainly an un-offical nickname, hence the "sardonically" comment added.
The Northern Exposure connection was via an Associate Producer of the show that had friends here in the area. To say "the Producers" of NE would be an exageration.
The Lakeside revolt was over a proposed steelmill that was to be located on the shore of Muskegon Lake in the Lakeside area. It was kept out by an intense effort by the residents of Lakeside and various enviromentalists. The company (Northstar Steel)that wanted in eventually went bankrupt. The fight ultimatally prevented Muskegon from being home to another deserted industrial complex. "Lakeside against the World" still sums up the feelings of many of the residents of this fine neighborhood.
Ricky Berlin 03:02, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Shopping
Added a brief description of the "Harvey Street Corridor". The seperate mention of the Lakes Mall did not do justice to this rapidly expanding center of commerce. Ricky Berlin 03:48, 1 April 2007 (UTC)
