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Eaton Rapids celebrates America’s birthday with 4th of July Parade
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. (WILX) - Eaton Rapids celebrated the nation’s birthday by holding its annual 4th of July Parade. The parade featured a chalk fest, a craft and vendor show, live music, food trucks, and a Civil War living history encampment. The city also held a dance party and...
UM Health-Sparrow sees Q1 decrease in drug-related deaths since 2019
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Fewer people are dying from drugs in Michigan, according to a Q1 report by the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Forensic Pathology Services. UM Health-Sparrow released its quarter one (Q1) report on drug-related deaths in seven counties, including Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Livingston, and Shiawassee, in which it serves as medical examiner.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appoints 2 women to judicial posts in Eaton County
CHARLOTTE — A resignation and two political appointments have shuffled the makeup of Eaton County's district and circuit court benches. Less than a week after appointing former Eaton County District Court Judge Kelly Morton to the seat held by Eaton County Circuit Judge John Maurer, who retired after about eight years on the bench, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday appointed Adrianne Van Langevelde to serve Morton's unexpired district court term. ...
Lansing community might say goodbye to historic landmark
Eastern High School, a historic Lansing landmark, might soon be demolished to make way for a new psychiatric facility, and city leaders, alumni, and community members are rallying together to make sure that doesn't happen.
Michiganders feeling frustrated as Rite Aid closes in the state
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Many people are scrambling to get their prescription medications as Rite Aids across Michigan shut down for good. The Rite Aid store at the intersection of Saginaw and Waverly will close after Wednesday, and people who needed their prescriptions filled before the last day were left in a bind as stock is running low and cannot be restocked.
DeWitt Public Schools' new superintendent has roots in Portland, Potterville
DeWITT — Kevin Robydek is the new superintendent of DeWitt Public Schools, and his new leadership position isn’t far from his last education post. Robydek was Potterville Public Schools’ top leader, a position he began in 2018, until DeWitt’s school board recently chose him as the district’s next top administrator. He vied for the...
Ways Lansing locals can celebrate the Fourth of July from home
Hawk Island park and Cottonwood Campgrounds are open on the Fourth of July. Members talk about their favorite parts of celebrating. Video shows ways Lansing residents can maximize their holiday with activities close to home. While it may appear that everyone heads north for the holiday, many will enjoy the...
Lansing taxpayers received incorrect property tax bills, city officials say
(CBS DETROIT) - Several property owners in Lansing have received incorrect summer property tax bills, according to city officials. On Monday night, city officials made a social media post alerting people of the issue, saying the error was due to a printing mistake. The issue affects people who pay their taxes through escrow accounts. "Bills that were watermarked 'copy' mostly affect taxpayers who have their mortgage companies pay their taxes on their behalf," the city said in the social media post. The city said that mortgage companies received information directly from the database, so they received the correct information. Property owners can view the correct version of their tax bill online, but accurate printed copies of the property tax bills will be mailed out this week and are expected to arrive in seven to 10 days.
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