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Absentee ballot request starts today
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Michigan Secretary of Office is reminding residents they can request an absentee ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024. People can request their ballot by mail, online, or at their local clerk’s office. Click here to learn more about voter information.
Attorney General admits Michigan's minimum wage increase poses difficulties
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are not the only ones raising concerns about Michigan’s minimum wage changes. Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a motion with the state’s Supreme Court, asking for guidance on how to implement inflation adjustments. Nessel specifically pointed out how the court’s broad language in its July ruling could lead to five possible options for when and how to adjust the minimum wage over time, with the state Department of Treasury’s approach and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s...
Michigan’s young delegates at DNC say Harris nomination brought ‘vibe shift’ and a deluge of texts
CHICAGO — In 2008, an 18-year-old Jason Morgan witnessed then-Senator Barack Obama accept the nomination for president of the United States as a Michigan delegate. Sixteen years later, Morgan said he was nearly brought to tears watching Obama’s speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. As...
Spring Arbor man arrested for alleged drunk driving after trying to check on friend with OWI arrest
INGHAM COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - An alleged drunk driver was arrested Friday evening after trying to check on his friend, who was also arrested for drunk driving. The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office said a 25-year-old Gregory man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) after a traffic stop near the intersection of Osborne Road and E Dansville Road on Aug. 23 at around 7 p.m.
Adrian cross country teams, Onsted individuals lead Lenawee into new season
TECUMSEH — All 12 Lenawee County schools met up once again in Tecumseh Saturday to kickstart the new cross-country season with the annual Lenawee County Cross-Country Preview. The Adrian boys and girls took the top team titles while Onsted's Mitchell Hiatt and Emmry Ross were the individual champions. The Maples boys replaced nearly everyone...
32nd Annual Rust N Dust Saturday in Hanover
Hanover, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Saturday, August 24 is the 32nd Annual “Rust N Dust” Presented by the Hanover Horton Area Historical Society. Donna Cartmell and Jan Eff are longtime organizers. We asked Jan what Rust N Dust is:. The list of activities for the...
Mark your calendars: Key school days for Washtenaw parents
Before local youths head off to start the school year, there are some important days for parents to mark down on their calendars. The following school districts each start the year on Monday: Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Manchester, Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti. That means no school on Friday, Aug. 30, and Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day weekend.
Two Maine Coon sisters are ready for a new home
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Meet Cerulean Frost and Sunset Shimmer. Both are senior Main coon cats who came to the shelter when their owner could no longer care for them. They are 12 years old and are starting to show their age. The shelter says they are super friendly and outgoing. Cerulean Frost and Sunset Shimmer […]
Veterans Celebrate End of Summer with Pig Roast at Legion
The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter once again held its annual pig roast in Saline at the American Legion Hall on a scorching Saturday afternoon. The event was supported by several local service organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution and scouting troups. Members of the Daughters of the...
Reunion for Class of 1964
The Saline High School Class of 1964 had a reunion Saturday at Richard Zahn's Farm. There was a great turnout and guests enjoyed "awesome food," according to Nora Clark, who took the photo above. More News from Saline. Veterans Celebrate End of Summer with Pig Roast at Legion The VVA's...
Magic Johnson returns to Lansing for Earvin Johnson Sr. Community Car Show
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Earvin “Magic” Johnson was back in Lansing on Saturday for the Earvin Johnson, Sr. Law Enforcement and Community Car Show honoring the memory of Johnson’s father, who passed away in March of 2023. The event was held at Union Missionary Baptist Church and proceeds benefitted a pair of law enforcement charities, […]
$2 million endowment from Hillsdale College to fund city's essential services
HILLSDALE — The Hillsdale City Council voted unanimously Monday, Aug. 19 in support of a development plan proposed by Hillsdale College to expand the Dow Hotel & Conference Center. Now, the city will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Sept. 3 to solicit input from the public and discuss a supplemental proposal by the college to vacate public lands on a block of Galloway Drive and a portion of Summit Street to allow for the...
Ann Arbor Shelter Care for 30 Abandoned Birds as Part of Record Influx
The Humane Society of Huron Valley, based near Ann Arbor, is currently taking care of 30 abandoned birds, including 26 parakeets and four cockatiels, after they were found early Monday morning. As per The Detroit News, these birds were found in a cardboard cat carrier and an entirely separate cage, left outside the shelter's adoptions entrance.
Hot Pots on Plymouth Rd.
A Chinese hot-pot restaurant that opened in May is already garnering dozens of five-star reviews online. Palace Tang—named for imperial China’s ruling dynasty of the seventh through ninth centuries—occupies a former Panera spot in the mini-mall on Plymouth Rd. that also includes Mochinut and Kimchi Box. Owner Eric Zhao, who credits the new orange interior…
At the MikeShake Factory, Dan Reese Holds Two Jobs
The new MilkShake Factory near Westgate seems like a straightforward store for sweets: shakes, sundaes, and sheets of chocolate, seven days a week. But there’s a lot going on behind the scenes, because the franchise owner also happens to be the fast-growing company’s president. Dan Reese, a marketing executive educated at MSU and Duke, left…
MSU celebrates first Physician Assistant graduates
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Friday was a day of celebration for the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The very first class of physician assistants are now graduates. Of the 32 graduates, 17 have already signed contracts for their new jobs. Subscribe to our News 10 newsletter and...
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