Fruitport

SCOTTVILLE CLOWN BAND COMING TO FRUITPORT!

DANCING INTO SUNSET 2025 SEASON 9
August 26, 2025

Free community event, Dancing Into Sunset, headed into its 9th Season on June 5, 2025. Located in Pomona Park, 93 S. Third Ave. in Fruitport, the event moved steadily through a summer of great bands, energetic dancers, and lively crowds. Its season line-up included several fan favorites from years past, and will conclude with The Scottville Clown Band on Tuesday, August 26, starting at 7:00pm.

Sponsored by Schap Specialty Machine, The Storage Group, and the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, the night will include a performance by close to 50 band members. The Storage Group’s parking lot, which is normally available for fans to park in, will be reserved for parking for band members. We highly recommend that fans park in Fruitport High School’s parking lots (357 N. 6th Ave., Fruitport), which are accessible at the corner of 6th Ave. and Beech St., just a few blocks away from Pomona Park. [NOTE: To reach the high school’s parking areas, fans can turn at the corner of 3rd Ave. and Beech St. by the Speedway gas station and travel south to 6th Ave. Alternately, fans can turn from Park St. onto 6th Ave., just a few blocks down from the high school.] Volunteers with signs will be stationed all around the area and at the corner of 6th Ave. and Park St., directing vehicles to the high school, for those who are not familiar with the area. There will be signs marking handicap parking behind the Band Shell, and signage for other parking areas posted around the area as well. Unfortunately, there is no parking available in the old Fifth Third Bank parking lot due to ongoing construction there.

In addition to the night’s events, the Red Harbor Transit Laker Loop Trolley will still run its usual route, circling Spring Lake every hour with stops at both Pomona Park and Norm’s Ice Cream. So, fans on the Laker Loop Route can take advantage of this opportunity as well. Fans should come hungry! Vendors on site for the night will include Da Kidd BBQ, Cadena Bros Pizzeria, and Happy Matt’s Kettlecorn.

The Scottville Clown Band

The Scottville Clown Band had so much fun in Fruitport the last four years, they wanted to come back to close out our season again! Called “The Big Noise from Scottville,” The Scottville Clown Band is known for their colorful clothing and amazing antics. Members have come from 14 states, including Michigan, coming in from all walks of life to entertain crowds all around our state. The band was originally formed in 1903, taking a break during World War II. In 1947, Ray Schulte reformed the band, and they’ve been clowning around ever since.

Fruitport Police Department Investigating Armed Robbery

picturesFruitport Police are investigating an Armed Robbery which occurred at approximately 5pm Sunday afternoon in the 200 block of N 3rd Ave in The Village of Fruitport. The suspect was driving 2006 – 2009 4 door, red Ford Fusion. The suspect was wearing dark clothing and had his face concealed with a mask and dark glasses. Anyone with information on this subject or the vehicle are asked contact the Fruitport Police Department at (231) 865-8477 or Muskegon Silent Observer by calling 72- CRIME, and online at silentobservermuskegon.com.

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Contact Information:
D/Sgt Rypstra
Fruitport Police
231-865-8477
brypstra@fruitportpolice.com

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Village of Fruitport Acquires Waterfront Property Adjacent to Pomona Park

Ann LaCroix, Village of Fruitport Clerk/Treasurer

[Fruitport, MI, June 4, 2018] The Village of Fruitport is announcing the acquisition of nearly three acres of waterfront property on Spring Lake. This waterfront property is adjacent to Pomona Park in the heart of the Village of Fruitport. Through a directed and generous donation from a publically anonymous donor, the Village of Fruitport acquired the property from private owners on June 1, 2018.   No funds from the Village of Fruitport were used to purchase this property. The property is being added to Pomona Park.

“The addition of this beautiful property to Pomona Park reinforces our efforts to increase public access to Spring Lake and provide more recreational opportunities in the Village of Fruitport,” said Roger Vanderstelt, Fruitport Village President. Vanderstelt went on to thank the Fruitport Village staff for their hard work and diligence on seeing this project through. “It was touch and go for a while, but we all stayed steadfast to the effort,” he said.

Pomona Park is an 8.5 acre, waterfront, community, park in the Village of Fruitport that offers boating, fishing, picnicking, and kayaking as well as a multi-use path, a band shell, a playground, and temporary space for carnivals and special events. Winter activities also take place with sledding as a highlight. Pomona Park serves a much larger population than just village residents due to its public boat launch and the annual Old Fashioned Days celebration over Memorial Day weekend. Pomona Park also boasts a rich history in music and dancing and was once a popular resort for its mineral springs.

Fruitport Village Trustee, Amy Haack said, “It literally took a village to see this effort finally come to fruition and we are thrilled to add a chapter to the history of Pomona Park.” She thanked the publically anonymous donor and said, “It is reassuring to know, there are still caring and generous people left in the world.”

The Village of Fruitport encompasses one square mile of land in Muskegon County. The Village has an approximate 1,100 residents and is bordered by Fruitport Township (west, north, east) and by Spring Lake Township (south). Fruitport Village is positioned between two exits on I-96 which allows for easy access to Pomona Park, Spring Lake, and other amenities.