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Michigan State baseball lands in-state lefty commit
Michigan State baseball has earned the latest commitment to their baseball program. An in-state prospect from East Jordan, Michigan, Korbyn Russell has made the decision to continue his athletic career with Michigan State. Russell is a 6-foot-2, 195 pound left handed pitcher and first baseman playing for East Jordan High School.
Meet New Glencairn Elementary School Principal Justyne Richardson
Justyne Richardson has been an educator for as long as she can remember. She recalls setting up a classroom for her cousins and leading them in daily lessons as a child, long before her professional career commenced. “I was one of the oldest of 20 cousins, so when we were...
Ohio 3-star ATH Emoni Smith to visit MSU next week
Michigan State football will be hosting a three-star athlete from Ohio next week. Emoni Smith of Galloway, Ohio announced on Thursday that he’ll be visiting Michigan State on July 27. Smith is a three-star athlete in the 2026 class. Smith ranks as the No. 46 athlete and No. 523...
U of M, MSU to expand neurology services in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A joint operating agreement between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University will see the expansion of neurosurgery and neurological care in the Lansing area. This agreement, the Neuro Care Network, was approved by both universities Thursday. Officials say this agreement will expand the availability of specialty services in the […]
Meet the 89-year-old who is believed to be oldest caddie in the US
NEW BUFFALO, Mich. (WSBT) – The Dunes Club in Michigan is one of the top nine-hole golf courses in the world, but it also has another claim to fame. It’s the home of the man presumed to be the oldest caddie in the country. Joe Meindl, 89, was...
New! Online Graduate Course on USDA FSIS Food Law
FMIA, PPIA, EPIA, Whole Meat Act of 1967, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. Specified Risk Materials (SRM) Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS) Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) Inspection methods. Listeria monocytogenes. Public Health Information System (PHIS) Food safety assessment tools. Required FSIS labeling. Discretionary labeling. Humane handling and slaughter. Religious and...
A look at IU football’s 2024 opponents: Week 10 — Michigan
With college football season starting to creep up, we’re running down Indiana’s schedule to preview all 12 opponents for 2024. Reigning national champions Michigan visit Bloomington in November ahead of Indiana’s second bye week. But this Wolverines team will look a lot different than the group that blew out Washington in the national title game. Jim Harbaugh left for the Los Angeles Chargers, and offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore was elevated to head coach. His team, despite some roster turnover, is still expected to be strong.
Upcoming Spartan Dawg Con event to bring back numerous former players
It appears a large number of former players will be coming back to East Lansing for the upcoming Spartan Dawg Con event. Michigan State Football’s Director of Player Engagement Kurt Richardson posted on X this week that the guest list for the upcoming Spartan Dawg Con event is loaded. He noted that there’s a “high output” of former Spartan players coming back for the event. Spartan Dawg Con is an annual event hosted by the Spartans’ football program to unite recruits, current players and former players for a weekend event. This will be the third time the Spartans have held this event. Spartan Dawg Con is scheduled for July 26. Got a sneak peak of the Spartan Dawg Con former player guest list 👀 ⚔️ Well done @darienAharris 🤝🏾 High Output! — Kurt Richardson (@MotownKurtis) July 17, 2024 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on Twitter @RobertBondy5.
2026 4-star DB to attend MSU football’s Spartan Dog Con
Arguably the biggest recruiting event Michigan State will have in a calendar year, the Spartans will host their annual Spartan Dog Con event next weekend. With such a big event, MSU is bringing in a ton of talent from all over the country. A new add to the list is Kaden Gebhardt, a 4-star from Lewis Center, Ohio, attending Olentangy High School. Excited to be at Michigan State on the 27th! @DBcoachadams @JoeS_Rossi @AustinDArmond @Coach_Gordon20 @AllenTrieu @Kstaff07 @MohrRecruiting @CoachBart11 pic.twitter.com/ra9dI2bKIE — Kaden Gebhardt 4⭐️ S/ATH (@kaden_gebhardt) July 18, 2024 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on Twitter @Cory_Linsner
State Rep. BeGole faces GOP opponent in fight to keep Michigan House seat
LANSING, MI — A former sheriff’s fight to keep his state House seat will begin against a fellow Republican during the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election. Voters first elected Brian BeGole to the Michigan House of Representatives’ District 71 seat in 2022. The former Shiawassee County sheriff represents parts of Genesee, Saginaw and Shiawassee counties.
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and Michiganders Aren’t Happy
The CEO of Olive Garden's parent company just doubled down on a decision that is leaving customers with a bad taste in their mouths. All around the country restaurants are hurting. As people are staying home more to spend less money, national chains are feeling the burn. Not to mention, inflation has increased the price of operation for the restaurants. Many restaurants around the country have started discounting their meals to bring their main customer base back into the stores. Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants. The CEO of Darden, Rick Cardenas has come out publically with a big fat NO to that strategy. Instead, they have decided to increase their prices...again.
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