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Vandals damage excavators at Eaton County limestone quarry
BELLEVUE — The Eaton County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating after a pair of excavators were damaged by vandals at Cheney Limestone Quarry earlier this week. The excavators at the quarry, 9400 Sand Road, will cost more than $10,000 to repair, the sheriff's office said in a release. Deputies were dispatched to the quarry...
Cat rescued after getting head stuck in muffler
A fire department, “happy to be of assistance”, rescued a kitten that had its head stuck in a muffler on July 17, after the critter was brought to the station in Howell, Michigan. Howell Area Fire Department released the footage, which shows the crew working carefully to remove the muffler from the kitten’s head. They said that the kitten was left needing “a good home remedy” for the stains and that the muffler would require “a little straightening and clamp”, but that both were “in good condition, spoken for, and headed back to the barn”. “Our crew as always was happy to be of assistance,” the department said.
Chelsea Area Historical Society continues Featuring Centennial Businesses
On Monday, August 5, the story of Chelsea State Bank will be told by John Mann. The informative meeting will meet in the Historic Train Depot on Jackson Street beginning at 7 pm. Formed in 1897, Chelsea State Bank has been a steady presence in the landscape of Chelsea’s business...
1 year after fighter jet crash, officials highlight safety at Thunder Over Michigan Air Show
It's been nearly a year since a plane crashed at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, sending two people to the hospital. As the air show returns this weekend to Willow Run Airport, safety inspections are top priority as thousands are expected to attend. For people living at an apartment...
Ingham County court celebrates 60th Sobriety Court graduation
In Mason, Ingham County celebrated its 60th Sobriety Court graduation. Graduate Eric Fetrow praised the program for offering second chances to those convicted of alcohol-related offenses. The program now has 840 graduates overall. A graduation of a different kind Wednesday morning. I'm your neighborhood reporter Ava Zanglin in Mason, where...
Jonesville '24 grad Gracen Hager will make an impact for Jackson College Jets volleyball
A senior co-captain of the 2023 Hillsdale All-Area volleyball dream team is going to continue her volleyball career at the collegiate level. Jonesville 2024 graduate Gracen Hager is joining the Jackson College Jets volleyball team. “I fell in love with volleyball the second I started playing,” Hager said. “And, you...
NCAA ’25 Exposes Strange Michigan Football Tradition with Slippery Rock University
This week, millions of men in the U.S. have been shirking their normal responsibilities, even going so far as to take days off from work, to welcome back one of the most beloved video games of all time: NCAA Football. The 2025 edition is the first version of the game since Denard Robinson graced the cover for the 2014 edition, and since players can now receive NIL money for their likenesses in the game.
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Dry weather Thursday, and our top headlines
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Dry weather is in the forecast over the next several days. First Alert Meteorologist Colton Cichoracki has the calm and cooler conditions you can expect this week. Plus, Taylor Gattoni breaks down what’s to come in our evening newscasts. Tune in during any of our...
NCAA ’25 Exposes Strange Michigan Football Tradition with Slippery Rock University
This week, millions of men in the U.S. have been shirking their normal responsibilities, even going so far as to take days off from work, to welcome back one of the most beloved video games of all time: NCAA Football. The 2025 edition is the first version of the game since Denard Robinson graced the cover for the 2014 edition, and since players can now receive NIL money for their likenesses in the game.
East Jordan pitcher heading to Michigan State following senior year
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY -- Korbyn Russell is one of the top pitchers in high school baseball here in northern Michigan and now he'll get the chance to prove himself in the Big Ten. The East Jordan senior announced on his social media this week that he will be playing for Michigan State University after he graduates next year.
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