This 119-year-old building in downtown Owosso is finally coming down
OWOSSO, MI -- Demolition work has started on a deteriorating century-old building in downtown Owosso as part of a countywide effort to remove dangerous structures. The Shiawassee County Land Bank Authority and the City of Owosso announced on Friday, April 10, that crews began tearing down the structure at 117 W. Exchange St.
Lansing Bishop Boyea tenders required resignation on his 75th birthday
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Bishop Earl Boyea has submitted his resignation as head of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing upon turning 75, triggering a months-long, confidential process inside the Vatican to select his successor. In a letter to the “faithful of the Diocese of Lansing” on Friday, Boyea said church law required him to send […]
Mid-Michigan woman celebrates 100th birthday on horseback
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -A Mid-Michigan woman celebrated a milestone birthday by getting back in the saddle. Myra, who lives at Grace Haven Assisted Living in St. Johns, grew up riding horses and in her elderly years has fallen in love with riding them again. Last fall at the age of...
Lansing honors state’s only African American Civil War regiment
Lansing will honor Michigan’s sole African American Civil War regiment on April 11. Mayor Andy Schor will proclaim the day "102 United States Colored Troops Day" in the city Saturday. The 102nd United States Colored Troops, also known as the 1st Michigan Colored Regiment, was formed in Detroit in...
East Lansing Stunned As MSU Dorm Bills Jump 5 Percent
Michigan State University students who live on campus are staring at a bigger bill next academic year after the Board of Trustees signed off on a 5% increase to housing and dining costs. The hike pushes the basic annual room-and-board tab past $13,500 and raises both room charges and meal-plan fees as MSU continues repairs on aging buildings and dining upgrades...
Gov. Whitmer activates State Emergency Operations Center for Cheboygan Dam flooding risk
Record snowfall in March and recent rain caused water levels on the Cheboygan River to rise within 18 inches of the top of the dam over the last 24 hours.
Eaton County names new county clerk and register of deeds
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Eaton County Elections Administrator Kimberly Morris has been appointed as county clerk and register of deeds, county officials announced Monday. “I am honored by the court’s appointment and grateful for the privilege to serve my community,” Morris said. “I look forward to continuing this work with integrity and the commitment to […]
Springport schools dismiss early after AR‑15 threat prompts lockdown
SPRINGPORT TOWNSHIP, MI – Students in one Jackson County school district were sent home early on Friday after a threat about an individual arriving with an AR-15 to shoot up a building sent the school into lockdown. The Springport Township Police Department received the report from the office at...
Michigan State gets unfortunate update regarding transfer center Aiden Sherrell
Michigan State got an unfortunate update regarding the potential pursuit of Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell on Thursday.
Popular Michigan State assistant said he turned down other Big Ten offers to stay
A popular Michigan State assistant coach said earlier this week that he turned down other Big Ten offers to remain in East Lansing.
