Muskegon Chronicle
Encyclopedia
The Muskegon Chronicle is a daily newspaper in Muskegon, Michigan
owned by Booth newspapers
. It started publication in the early-to-mid-19th century. In May 2007, the paper celebrated 150 years. Click the Muskegon Chronicle on Mlive.com link below and look for 150 years in right column under "Muskegon Chronicle Extras".
It is an afternoon paper Monday through Friday. It is a morning paper on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. The Sunday edition started publication in 1970.
Because of common ownership with Grand Rapids Press, the Chronicle's coverage and distribution focuses on Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, and Ottawa County north of the Grand River, while the Press focuses on Kent, Ottawa (south of the Grand River) and Allegan counties. These two papers often publish each other's stories. Beginning with the October 18 edition, printing of the Chronicle was moved to Muskegon to the Walker, Michigan
printing facility of The Grand Rapids Press.
The newspaper competes with the Grand Haven Tribune
in the Grand Haven area. There is a Tri-Cities Edition for Grand Haven
and surrounding areas.
Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,401. The city is the county seat of Muskegon County...
owned by Booth newspapers
Booth Newspapers
Booth Newspapers or BoothMichigan, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, owns eight newspapers in the state of Michigan. Founded by George Gough Booth along with his two brothers, Booth Newspapers is presently owned by Advance Publications Booth Newspapers or BoothMichigan, based in Grand Rapids,...
. It started publication in the early-to-mid-19th century. In May 2007, the paper celebrated 150 years. Click the Muskegon Chronicle on Mlive.com link below and look for 150 years in right column under "Muskegon Chronicle Extras".
It is an afternoon paper Monday through Friday. It is a morning paper on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. The Sunday edition started publication in 1970.
Because of common ownership with Grand Rapids Press, the Chronicle's coverage and distribution focuses on Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, and Ottawa County north of the Grand River, while the Press focuses on Kent, Ottawa (south of the Grand River) and Allegan counties. These two papers often publish each other's stories. Beginning with the October 18 edition, printing of the Chronicle was moved to Muskegon to the Walker, Michigan
Walker, Michigan
Walker is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb of Grand Rapids. The population was 23,537 at the 2010 census. Before incorporating as a city, it was known as Walker Township...
printing facility of The Grand Rapids Press.
The newspaper competes with the Grand Haven Tribune
Grand Haven Tribune
The Grand Haven Tribune is the daily newspaper in Grand Haven, Michigan. The Tribune is an afternoon paper Monday to Friday and morning paper on Saturdays. It is not published on Sundays and major holidays. The newspaper is sold for $.50 daily and $.75 on Saturday...
in the Grand Haven area. There is a Tri-Cities Edition for Grand Haven
Grand Haven, Michigan
Grand Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Ottawa County. Grand Haven is located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Grand River, for which it is named. As of the 2010 census, Grand Haven had a population of 10,412. It is part of the...
and surrounding areas.
Features
- Parade Magazine is inserted in Sunday's paper.
- Susan Harrison Wolffis, Clayton Hardiman, and Marla Miller write columns.
- The television listings section, "On TV," is published on Saturday. The Saturday paper is the smallest paper of the week.
- On Tuesdays, a community paper is published. It is similar to the Advance NewspapersAdvance NewspapersAdvance Newspapers, based in Hudsonville, Michigan, publishes weekly community newspapers for Kent County, Michigan and portions of Muskegon, Ottawa, and Allegan counties. Advance Newspapers started as an independent company...
but features no original content. It is distributed only to those who don't subscribe to the daily paper. - The Chronicle is located at the intersection of Third and Clay in downtown Muskegon, neighboring the Frauenthal Center for the Performing ArtsFrauenthal Center for the Performing ArtsThe Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts is located in downtown Muskegon in the U.S. state of Michigan.It houses the historic Frauenthal Theater, the Beardsley Theater, Clark-Cannon Gallery, several meeting rooms, and two rehearsal halls....
. - Water's Edge http://www.mlive.com/watersedge/ is a quarterly visitor's guide to Muskegon and Grand Haven.
- The Chronicle publishes books based on its archives, focusing on Muskegon's history. A book about Buster KeatonBuster KeatonJoseph Frank "Buster" Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face".Keaton was recognized as the...
is available, as well as books about Muskegon street names and the origins of several companies founded in the city. - WOOD-TVWOOD-TVWOOD-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station for Southwestern Michigan licensed to Grand Rapids. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 7 from a transmitter in Middleville near the Barry and Allegan County line. The station can also be seen on Comcast and Charter channel...
provides weather forecasts. - The "Jobs and Business" section is published on Sunday and Wednesday.
- The "Edge" section is published everyday except Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Each day has its own features: food/health, family/faith, and movies/TV. On Monday, it is called "SIMPLE," an acronym listing the food and health-related topics found in the section. It includes features found in "Edge" - syndicated columns, comics, crossword puzzle, etc.
- "MAX" is published on Thursday. It is a weekend entertainment guide.