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'Check out' countless resources and books at CADL's Dansville Branch
DANSVILLE, Mich. (WILX) - The CADL Dansville Branch goes beyond the bookshelf. Despite their smaller library, they offer books and DVDs for all ages. They also have digital resources available! They also have mobile hotspots that you can rent if you don’t have internet at home as well as a printer!
Convicted felon arrested in Summit Township for allegedly possessing sawed-off shotgun, illegal drugs
JACKSON COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - A Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested a man for allegedly possessing illegal drugs and a sawed-off shotgun on Sunday. The sheriff’s office said a deputy saw a “suspicious” car parked at a closed business in Summit Township on July 21 just after 2:30 a.m. When the deputy made contact with the 42-year-old man in the car, the man admitted to possessing illegal narcotics, possibly methamphetamine.
Washtenaw ISD Awarded $5.6 million Grant to Provide Early Childhood Educational Opportunities
With help from a federal grant, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) will continue to offer educational opportunities to preschool-age kids. The WISD announced on July 22, the “Office of Head Start (OHS), a part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, awarded a $5.6 million grant to the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) to continue providing Head Start preschool for 3- and 4-year-old students and Early Head Start home-based home visiting for families with children ages birth to 3.”
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
Pets of the week: Walter Matthau is a mellow guy. Wendy is looking for her forever person
JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Wendy is a 2-year-old American Staffordshire mix who came in as a stray. She is mostly tan colored with a white chest and 4 white paws. Wendy is a sweet girl who...
Every Hot Air Jubliee flight took off for the first time in more than a decade
JACKSON, MI – Nearly perfect weather and a large turnout made the 2024 Jackson Hot Air Jubilee a massive success, organizers said. The event, which celebrated 41 years in Jackson County, took place Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21, at Ella Sharp Park, 2800 Fourth St. If you...
Man taken to hospital after crashing car into Jackson church
JACKSON, MI -- A man was taken to the hospital after a medical emergency caused him to crash into a Jackson church on Saturday, officials said. The Jackson fire and police departments were called around 1:30 p.m. July 20, to the intersection of S. Milwaukee Street and Alpine Drive for a report of a car that had crashed into a building, according to Assistant Fire Chief Joe Smith.
Former Ann Arbor Pioneer runner adds another state record to historic resume
Rachel Forsyth set records and proved to be one Michigan’s all-time girls distance runners in her final high school season. And on Saturday, the former Ann Arbor Pioneer star and reigning Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year set another state record during a track event in Toronto. If you...
Country Star Lainey Wilson Splits Pants During Faster Horses Festival Set: ‘Just Got a Real Show’
Country singer Lainey Wilson recovered like a pro after accidentally splitting her pants during her performance at the Faster Horses Country Music & Camping Festival. “Y’all just about got a real show,” Wilson, 32, quipped to concertgoers on Saturday, July 20, per social media footage. “There’s a first time for everything and I’m glad it […]
Here's a look at this week's Moneyball Pro-Am summer league schedule, with rosters
The 2024 Moneyball Pro-Am continues this week on Tuesday and Thursday at Holt High school. The six-team summer league, which is in its 19th season, is made up of college players, former college players and professionals — including Michigan State’s men’s basketball roster, with the Spartans’ players divided up among the six teams. Central Michigan’s roster is also dispersed throughout the league.
CASA for Kids to hold book drive
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – CASA for Kids of Barry, Eaton and Ingham Counties will hold a book drive Friday, July 26. The book drive, in partnership with Fifth Third Bank, also includes special guest readers Rep. Kara Hope at 11 a.m. and Rep. Emily Dievendorf at 2 p.m. The event, which aims to help raise […]
WEATHER EXTRA: Scattered showers start the work week
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - We start the work week with a stationary front stalled out over the area with little to push it north or south until mid-week. We have the chance of widely scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up from time to time today into Wednesday morning. High temperatures today and tomorrow climb to the low 80s.
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