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The Ghost Town of Dildine: Ionia County, Michigan
There's another little ghost town just hangin' out in the Michigan Mitten. This one lies in Easton Township, Ionia County. It's the former town of Dildine...is it pronounced 'Dil-DYNE' or 'Dil-DEEN'? No idea what the pronunciation is for sure. Dildine is not even referred to as a town anymore...it's more...
Fired Eaton County jail employee faces 14 child pornography charges in Ionia County
IONIA — A now-former Eaton County jail employee faces 14 criminal charges related to possessing and distributing child pornography. Ethan Eversman, 24, of Ionia, was arraigned on charges on Tuesday, one day after the Eaton County Sheriff's Office fired him. He faces four counts of distributing or promoting child pornography, three counts of aggravated possession and seven counts of using a computer to commit a crime.
MDOT announces new I-96 project west of Lansing
LANSING, MI — MDOT is beginning a project on I-96 that will cause headaches for those who commute daily on I-96 from Grand Rapids to the Lansing area. The year’s long project involved eight miles of road from Sunfield to Bliss Roads in Ionia County. Most drivers would agree that stretch of road is terrible.
Road construction: I-96 rebuilding work in Ionia County begins, expect delays
PORTLAND — Another freeway project could cause years of slowdowns for drivers who commute to and from Grand Rapids on Interstate 96. Monday was the kickoff date for a $105 million rebuild of an 8-mile stretch between Sunfield and Bliss roads, although the job actually began last week with demolition work on the Jordan Lake Road bridge over I-96, the state Department of Transportation said.
Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with a Project Starting This Week in Ionia County
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin a road repair project this week in Ionia County to rebuild eight miles of I-96. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support 1,271 jobs. “Across Michigan, we are moving...
Meet the American who created highway rest areas, Allan Williams, small-town engineer
The Motor City ignited the roar of the 1920s. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors, each in Detroit, Michigan, emerged as the world's three biggest automakers early in the Roaring '20s. Customers needed somewhere to go to make their engines purr – and a safe, convenient way to get there.
Ionia County Sheriff's deputies want to check on man's well-being following suspicious house fire
BELDING, Mich. — Law enforcement wants to check on the well-being of the former owner of a foreclosed home that caught fire under suspicious circumstances earlier this month. The Ionia County Sheriff's Office also wants to talk to 62-year-old Joseph Marhofer about that fire. Authorities said during the early...
If you’re traveling this weekend, watch out for Michigan road construction
As the heat wave continues this weekend, drivers planning to travel across Michigan should prepare for construction-related hiccups. Between Friday, June 21, and Sunday, June 23, there are more than 40 additional road, lane and ramp closures scheduled for construction and special events, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Dozens of ongoing projects are also requiring patience from drivers.
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