Consumers Energy ending in-person payments at Lansing office
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Consumers Energy customers will soon no longer be able to make in-person payments at the Lansing office. Consumers announced Friday it is planning to close its direct payment office in Lansing at the end of May. Officials say this is the result of “a reduction in...
State Budget Deficit Raises Early Concerns
LANSING — The state budget process is underway in Lansing, and lawmakers are beginning discussions around a projected shortfall. State Representative Nancy Jenkins-Arno provided an update during her monthly legislative conversation, outlining concerns tied to the upcoming 2027 fiscal year budget. Jenkins-Arno said...
Washington Apartments rehabilitation will bring senior housing to Lansing’s REO Town
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Lansing Housing Commission is transforming the vacant Washington Apartments in REO Town into affordable senior housing after years of disrepair. The building was built in 1922 and has been unoccupied since 2021. The renovation will create 50 accessible and affordable apartments reserved...
Driver who damaged headstones in Fowlerville must pay nearly $22K
A local man was sentenced to 10 days in jail, 18 months of probation and must pay nearly $22,000 in restitution after damaging numerous historic headstones last summer at Greenwood Cemetery in Fowlerville. John Tyle, 41, was given four days of credit and must attend Adult Drug Court, according to a sentencing...
Michigan man who tried to execute Good Samaritan after kidnapping girlfriend gets slammed with...
Michigan – A 32-year-old Michigan man has been ordered to serve 15 years in federal prison after a court determined he illegally possessed a firearm and posed a significant threat to the public. The sentence, the maximum allowed under the statute, was imposed by U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney, who described the...
Coaches McDonald, Heimes retire, recognized with Texas gymnasium named in their honor
(Photo provided- Former Charlotte area students, athletes and coaches Marsha McDonald (left) and Charmaine Heimes were honored with a gymnasium named after them as they retired after 40 years of coaching in Texas.) The band played, the students cheered, the gym was packed, but this time, not for a game.
A monumental task: Sorting Rosehill Cemetery records
Robin Webb probably didn’t realize the scope of what lay ahead when she became Eaton Rapids City Clerk in the fall of 2023. She almost immediately launched into a 93-week deep dive through history, headstones, and handwritten ledgers at Rosehill Cemetery, the city-owned burial ground on West Street, documenting which...
Southbound I-69 at Cochran Road in Eaton County reopens after crash
EATON CO., Mich. (WILX) - A crash closed southbound I-69 at the Business I-69 (Cochran Road) Exit 57 in Eaton County early Thursday morning, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Officials have not released details about the severity of the crash, but the freeway has since reopened. Stay with...
State representative to introduce school anti-harassment bill
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Lansing lawmaker is introducing new legislation aimed at protecting students from harassment in school, but for one Mid-Michigan father, the issue is deeply personal. Kevin Epling says his son, Matthew, was assaulted by older students at East Lansing High School in 2002. Forty days...
2 Lansing area superintendents among 6 finalists to lead Okemos schools
The Okemos school board is moving forward with six superintendent interviews to find the next leader of the district. Among the candidates are Lori Haven, superintendent of Perry Public Schools, and Matt Stuard, superintendent of Fowlerville Community Schools. The interviews will be held Feb. 23-25 at the Okemos High...
