Outgoing Miss Michigan Jenae Lodewyk shared her story of discovering a historic Miss America mural that symbolized her journey as the first Miss Bay County to win the state title. Lodewyk will ...

But Miss America 1926, Norma Smallwood, made more than $100,000 in appearance fees -- more than Babe Ruth or the president of the United States -- during her reign.

Muskegon Forgotten Miss America mural in Muskegon connects pageant’s past and present Published: Jun. 14, 2025, 3:00 p.m.