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Eaton County deputy sideswiped by suspected drunken driver at I-96 crash scene
DELTA TWP. — An Eaton County sheriff's deputy escaped injury Wednesday night when their patrol vehicle was sideswiped by a suspected drunken driver along Interstate 96 while the deputy was working the scene of a previous crash. Deputies were dispatched to the scene where a semi-truck crashed into the median about 11:40 p.m. Wednesday...
Jackson County prosecutor race to be decided in Aug. 6 primary vote
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – The Aug. 6 primary vote will decide who will be the next Jackson County prosecutor. With two candidates running on the Republican ticket, Kelsey Guernsey and Jared L. Hopkins, and none on the Democratic side, whoever receives the most votes in August will move on to the November General Election without a challenger to take the open seat.
2 Republicans vying for Rives Township supervisor seat in the August primary
JACKSON COUNTY, MI - A 16-year incumbent supervisor of a Jackson County township will have his position challenged by another Republican in the Aug. 6 primary election. Republican Jerry Adams is seeking re-election, having served as supervisor since 2008, after a 12-sear tint on the board as a trustee. His opponent is Republican Mary Hall, a longtime executive in the salon industry and co-founder of the Rives Parks and Recreation Committee.
Pinckney's CeCe Thorington is Livingston County Female Athlete of the Year
PINCKNEY — CeCe Thorington of Pinckney was not only the best softball player in Livingston County, but also one of the best track and field athletes and could have been one of the best cross country runners. It’s safe to say that, if she tried another sport, she would have been among the best in that, too. ...
Man charged in fatal stabbing sent for mental evaluation
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A man accused of stabbing a man to death will not be soon be in court again. Jackson County District Judge Michael Klaeren signed an order Thursday, July 11, referring Richard Clark Brewer to the state-run Center for Forensic Psychiatry for a mental competency evaluation to determine if he is fit to stand trial, court records show.
Electric Aircraft Initiative at West Michigan Regional Airport Gets Financial Boost From Lansing
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 18, 2024) – Developing the future at West Michigan Regional Airport and other aviation facilities across the state is behind a series of grants announced in Lansing on Wednesday. Sharing in $6.25 million in Advanced Aerial Mobility Activation Funds is BETA Technologies, who will get...
Lansing resident Bob Linman displays insane sports collection
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Lansing resident Bob Linman had a collection of baseball cards as a kid, but when he went to Vietnam in the 1960s, he discovered his mother threw his collection away. Many years later, Linman restarted his collection, which included way more than just collectible cards. He has now been collecting for more than 40 years, and the basement of his home is packed to the gills with memorabilia.
Lansing School District plans to remove K-8 school librarians for '24-'25 school year
Editor's Note: This story has been updated with a recently-changed location for the Lansing School District's Board of Education meeting. LANSING — The Lansing School District administration intends to eliminate certified, full-time librarians in its K-8 buildings before the start of the next school year. In a newsletter dated May 22, Lansing Schools...
VIDEO: Kitten rescued after getting stuck in muffler
HOWELL, Mich, (WKRC/CBS Newspath/Storyful) - A fire department rescued a kitten that had its head stuck in a muffler after the critter was brought to the station. The Howell Area Fire Department released the footage and said it was, “happy to be of assistance,” on Wednesday. Video showed the crew working carefully to remove the muffler from the kitten’s head.
‘We’re not a party town’: Chelsea residents resist extended noise ordinance
CHELSEA, MI – Some Chelsea residents are pushing back against a city proposal that would allow local businesses to stay open later at night. Multiple people spoke out at the Monday, July 15 Chelsea City Council meeting against the recommendation from City Manager Marty Colburn and the Chelsea Downtown Development Authority to extend the city’s noise ordinance in the downtown area by two hours, from 10 p.m. to midnight.
July 26-27: Closed Cell Foam Recycling in Chelsea
There will be a closed cell foam recycling event in Chelsea on Friday and Saturday, July 26-27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind Stivers Restaurant at 11 S. Fletcher Road, near Jackson Road and the I-94 interchange. Volunteers will be collecting foam behind the restaurant on the east side...
Workers protest racial discrimination settlement at Ann Arbor construction site
A few dozen union activists and others marched at a construction site in Ann Arbor on Wednesday calling for a boycott of United Electrical Contractors. The protestors marched around the site of the Packard Row mixed-use development where UEC has been contracted to do the electrical work. The company recently admitted legal liability in a long-running lawsuit where nine employees were subject to racial discrimination.
Grand River Brewery will open Friday in Brighton with its own line of beers and full menu
BRIGHTON— Festivalgoers got a sample of Brighton's new "farm-to-table" restaurant last weekend, and the whole shebang will open Friday. Grand River Brewery opened its doors with a limited menu and beers on tap during "A Taste of Brighton." The restaurant, brewhouse, tasting room and entertainment venue at 201 W. Main St. will open for regular business hours Friday, July 19, with a ribbon cutting at 3:45 p.m.
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.
Michigan State RB Nate Carter nominated for AFCA Good Works Team
Back for his second year at Michigan State, redshirt junior Nate Carter is aiming to establish himself as one of the top running backs in the Big Ten. Carter has goals beyond the conference, and even beyond football, too, however. Carter this week was announced as a nominee for the...
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