City of Norton Shores

09/24/2026

Absentee ballots for Michigan's November 3 general election are available starting today, and the City Clerk's Office begins mailing them out to residents who've already applied.

Haven't requested one yet? Any registered voter can apply; no reason required. Applications are available at the City Clerk's Office at 4814 Henry Street or online through the Michigan Voter Information Center: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/

Questions about your ballot, registration, or polling place can go straight to the Clerk's Office.

nortonshores.org/clerk

09/23/2026

🚧🌦️ 𝗛𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 – 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🌦️🚧

Michigan weather strikes again! Our HMA pavement overlay schedule has been adjusted once more. We appreciate everyone hanging in there with us as crews work around the weather! 😊

Here is the latest schedule:

📅 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
🔧 Raising structures:
• Edenbrook Ct.
• Dorset Ln.

📅 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
⛔ No work scheduled

📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
HMA pavement overlays, at the earliest:
• McDowell St.
• Shady Creek Dr.
• Dorset Ln.
• Edenbrook Ct.

📅 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
HMA pavement overlays, at the earliest:
• Canterbury Ave.
• Norwich Ave.
• McDermott St.

🚩 TRAFFIC INFORMATION:
Traffic will be controlled by signs and flaggers, and delays should be expected. Please slow down, use caution, and give crews plenty of room when traveling through active work areas.

📍 MOUNT GARFIELD ROAD:
The schedule for work on Mount Garfield Road east of Grand Haven Road is currently being finalized. We’ll share additional information once the schedule has been established.

🌦️ And because Mother Nature still gets a vote... this schedule may be adjusted again due to weather conditions.

Thank you for your continued patience and for rolling with the changes as we work to complete these roadway improvements! 🚧

09/21/2026

There's still time to sign your little one up for one of Norton Shores' most popular fall programs.

Little Cheers & Poms is open to grades K through 3rd, with kids learning cheers, jumps, and routines all season long. Things kick off October 17.

Spots are filling up. Sign up on the Parks and Recreation website.

https://bit.ly/parks-and-rec-cheers-and-poms

09/19/2026

Fall leaf season is almost here. Starting September 27, the Wood Road and Ross Park leaf sites reopen for Norton Shores residents.

A few things to know before you go:

🍁 Both bagged and loose leaves are accepted, and paper bags only, no plastic.
🍁Small brush under 3 inches in diameter is also welcome.
🍁 Sites are for residents only, so bring photo ID for proof of residency.

More details, including full site hours, are on the city website.

nortonshores.org/leaf-disposal

09/18/2026

For Sgt. Scott VanWylen, the best part of police work is walking into a school and getting swarmed by kids for high fives and hugs.

VanWylen has spent 12 and a half years with the Norton Shores Police Department, most recently leading POINT, the department's community-focused unit that puts officers in schools and neighborhoods across the city. Earlier this month, he stepped into a new role as lieutenant, taking on both POINT and the detective bureau.

Read the full story on what POINT actually does, how neighborhood watch has changed, and why some parts of this job matter more to VanWylen than any title ever could.

Read more: nortonshoresliving.com/something-you-cant-replace-sgt-scott-vanwylen-and-the-team-behind-point

09/18/2026

🚧🌦️ 𝗛𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 – 𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘! 🌦️🚧

You have to love Michigan weather! Mother Nature has once again required some adjustments to our HMA pavement overlay schedule. Please refer to the latest schedule below for upcoming work:

⛔ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
No work is scheduled.

📅 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟮
Overlays:
• Columbus Ave
• Bloomfield Ct
• Lake Point Dr
• North Ln
• Harbor Point Dr
• Harbor Point Ct
Patching:
• Finish patching on Dorset Ln

📅 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟯
Overlays:
• McDowell St
• Shady Creek Dr
• Dorset Ln
• Edenbrook Ct

📅 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟰
Overlays:
• Canterbury Ave
• Norwich Ave
• McDermott St

🚩 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
Traffic will be controlled by signs and flaggers, and motorists should expect delays while work is underway. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through active work areas.

📍 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧 𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗:
The schedule for work on Mount Garfield Road east of Grand Haven Road is still being finalized. We’ll share that information once the schedule has been established.

🌦️ And because this is Michigan... the schedule remains subject to change due to weather conditions.

👏 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱!

09/17/2026

Norton Shores has two volunteer boards looking for residents right now.

Zoning Board of Appeals
Hears appeals of decisions made under the city's ordinances. Members are appointed by City Council for three-year terms and meet as needed at 5:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Library.

CDBG Advisory Committee
Helps guide funding for home repairs, senior transportation, and fair housing across the city. Two seats are open. Meets twice a year.

If you’re interested in joining either, applications can be submitted online.

https://bit.ly/norton-shores-applications

09/16/2026

Starting July 1, 2026, your water and sewer bill includes new line items.

The City restructured how water, sewer, and irrigation charges are billed, splitting out costs that used to be combined into one commodity rate.

Each account connected to public water and sewer now sees separate charges based on meter size (Debt Service and Ready-to-Serve) alongside usage-based charges (Commodity). This gives a clearer picture of what each charge pays for, from the bond on the water system to maintenance and treatment through the County of Muskegon.

See the graphic below for a full breakdown of every line item on your bill.

Have questions? Visit nortonshores.org/water-faqs or call the Division of Water and Sewer at (231) 799-6804.

09/14/2026

🚧 𝗛𝗠𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 – 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 🚧

PLEASE NOTE: The HMA pavement overlay schedule has been adjusted. Please refer to the updated schedule below for planned work in your area:

𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟰
Overlays:
• Hughes Ave
• Norman St
• Bellevue Rd
• Liberty Rd
• Bundt Dr

Patching:
• Dorset Ln

𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟱
Overlays:
• Columbus Ave
• Bloomfield Ct
• Lake Point Dr
• North Ln
• Harbor Point Dr
• Harbor Point Ct
• Martin Rd

𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟲
Raising structures:
• Dorset Ln
• Edenbrook Ct

Lowering structures:
• Mt. Garfield Rd

𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟳
Overlays:
• McDowell St
• Shady Creek Dr
• Dorset Ln
• Edenbrook Ct

𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟴
Overlays:
• Canterbury Ave
• Norwich Ave
• McDermott St

🚩 TRAFFIC INFORMATION: Traffic will be controlled by signs and flaggers, and delays should be expected. Please slow down, use caution, and give crews plenty of room when traveling through active work areas.

📍 MOUNT GARFIELD ROAD: The schedule for additional work on Mount Garfield Road east of Grand Haven Road is still being finalized and will be shared once it is established.

As always, this schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions and construction progress.

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation as these roadway improvements are completed throughout Norton Shores!

Send a message to learn more