Getting the community together for the 79th annual DeWitt Ox Fest
DEWITT, Mich. (WILX) - Community members got together in downtown DeWitt on Saturday for the 79th Annual Ox Fest. The event allows people to have fun through various activities such as karaoke, live music, fireworks, and more. Sherylland Graf one of the organizers, spoke on the community aspect of this...
More than 2,000 without power in the Mason area
MASON — More than 2,000 people in the Mason area were without power the morning of Aug. 16, according to the Consumers Energy outage map . Crews are assessing the problem and expect to have power restored by 1 p.m., the map said. "The outage was caused by an equipment issue in a substation on Kipp Road," spokesman...
How is Okemos, Michigan Among America’s Best Places to Live?
Imagine a suburb where families thrive, parks abound, and the schools shine. This Michigan neighborhood is making waves on the national stage.
Fire crews battling house fire in Williamston
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Multiple fire crews are battling a house fire in Williamston right now. The fire is taking place on High Street. A 6 News reporter arrived at the scene to find 12 fire trucks, and a couple dozen firefighters. A viewer sent in the following video as the fire was happening. This […]
The Michigan Shadow Town of Fitchburg, in Ingham County
A handful of people still live here, but the downtown is long gone...Here you can read some info and see photos...
‘No kill’ animal shelter in Owosso reopens after community effort
Owosso, Mich. (WILX) - For more than a decade, the building that is now the Shiawassee County Animal Control and Care Shelter, sat vacant. In 2012, the animal shelter that was located there closed down after it could not afford to keep it’s doors open. “When I took over...
Webberville school implements phone ban during school hours
WEBBERVILLE, Mich. (WILX) - Webberville Middle and High School has announced a new policy restricting the use of cell phones and personal technology devices during school hours. Students are not permitted to use cell phones or personal electronic devices, including smartwatches, from the first bell to the last bell...
Eaton Community Bank and Big John Steak & Onion – 08/15/25
LANSING, Mich. — Dan Wilkinson from Eaton Community Bank introduces Banking on Business Partner of the month winner Nick Berry, Supervisor with Big John Steak & Onion of Lansing! They offer fresh sandwiches, catering and special offers! For more information please visit BigJohnSteakAndOnion.net or visit/call their...
Thousands lose power in Ingham County Saturday morning
INGHAM COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - A large power outage has been reported in Ingham County near the City of Mason Saturday morning. The outages, impacting Consumers Energy customers, were first reported shortly before 8:00 a.m. and as of 9:30 a.m. the cause of the outages was not known. Consumers Energy...
Michigan schools face uncertainty as budget still not passed in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. — As the July 1 deadline for passing the education budget in Lansing came and went, school districts across Michigan remain in a state of uncertainty. With some districts already in session and others set to start in two weeks, administrators are left in the dark about their funding for the year.
