Saginaw physician to stand trial on 23 counts of Medicaid fraud
EAST LANSING, MI — A Saginaw physician will stand trial in Ingham County on 23 counts of Medicaid fraud, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday. Dr. James Carthron, 61, is alleged to have repeatedly billed Medicaid for telephone consultations that never occurred, Nessel stated previously. This occurred...
Major Mid-Michigan school districts close Friday as dangerous cold prompts early decisions
Several major Mid-Michigan school districts have announced closures for Friday as dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills are expected early Friday morning. Lansing School District announced Thursday that schools will be closed Friday, January 23, due to forecasted cold temperatures. In a notice posted to its...
Michigan churches step up amid affordable housing crisis, need Lansing’s help
Several churches around Michigan plan to build housing to help ease the state’s housing shortage. A national movement called YIGBY — Yes in God’s Backyard — includes legislation in several states that makes it easier for churches to build housing on their property. Churches view housing...
Proposed gravel, sand mining draws scrutiny west of Ann Arbor
FREEDOM TWP., MI — A sand and gravel mining firm has plans to extract millions of tons of materials in a rural community west of Ann Arbor. Stone Co. of Michigan, also known as Michigan Paving and Materials, is requesting to mine off Pleasant Lake Road in Freedom Township, according to township documents. The firm...
Eaton Rapids teacher, coach Matthew Boersma remembered for impact on people
Long-time teacher and coach Matthew Boersma died Jan. 11 at age 52 following an eight-year battle with cancer. Boersma worked as a middle school gym teacher in Eaton Rapids before retiring from the district in February, his wife Rachel Boersma told the State Journal. Boersma was diagnosed with HPV-positive head and...
Man dies in crash blamed on weather conditions, speed
INGHAM COUNTY, MI – A 27-year-old Eaton Rapids man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday, Jan. 21, state police said. The victim’s name was not released. The crash happened around 3 p.m. on Howell Road near Kane Road in Ingham County’s White Oak Township. Preliminary investigation...
Ingham County Sheriff’s Office discusses future of central dispatch
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth will be hosting a press conference discussing the future of Ingham County 911 Central Dispatch. The press conference is set to take place on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Ingham County Justice Complex. News 10 will livestream the press conference....
Man dies after hitting tree in White Oak Township
WHITE OAK TWP., Mich. (WILX) - A 27-year-old man died Wednesday after his pickup truck hit a tree in White Oak Township. Michigan State Police responded around 3 p.m. to Howell Road near Kane Road for a report of a single-vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation indicates the man, from Eaton Rapids,...
Fowlerville limits salting operations due to salt shortage
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Village of Fowlerville will be reducing the amount of salt on the roads due to a road salt shortage, according to police. Wednesday, the Fowlerville Police Department announced that the village’s Department of Public Works will be limiting salting operations to major intersections,...
Crime Stoppers: 3 wanted in the capital area
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — This week on Crime Stoppers, police need your help locating three people wanted on warrants out of the capital area. If you have information regarding the cases below, call Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan at (517) 483-STOP. You can remain anonymous. Those who contact Crime Stoppers with...
