‘Born into a gold mine’
One man’s music walks the earth. The other man’s music floats above it. One plucks rhythm and soul from strings and wood. The other makes machines cry. Jazz bassist Rodney Whitaker and techno pioneer Carl Craig inhabit different musical worlds, but they found plenty of common ground Thursday (Feb. 19) at the MSU...
Permanent farmer’s market location coming to DeWitt
DeWitt, Mich. (WILX) - A new dedicated space for the farmer’s market is coming to DeWitt. Thanks to a grant, the city will build a structure to house smaller vendors at the DeWitt Farmer’s Market. For the past 20+ years, the market has been held in the streets.
Torch 180 opening new retail training center
The grand opening of Torch 180’s new retail training center at 102 E. Grand River Ave. in Fowlerville is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, with the ribbon cutting ceremony taking place promptly at 5 p.m. The new retail training center will serve as both a functioning retail...
Couple injured by falling antlers at popular steakhouse chain, lawsuit says
A couple says they were seriously injured after a set of antlers crashed down on them as they ate at a Longhorn Steakhouse. According to a lawsuit reviewed and shared by The Independent, the bizarre incident occurred when Dennis and Patricia Swartz were eating in the Nashville suburb of Madison in February 2025.
State of Michigan Probate Court, Ingham County, Notice to Creditors, Decedent’s Estate, Case 25-835-DE
State of Michigan Probate Court, Ingham County, Notice to Creditors, Decedent’s Estate, Case 25-835-DE. Estate of Gregory Paul Spencer – Date of Birth: March 24, 1948. Notice to Creditors: The decedent, Gregory Paul Spencer, died December 27, 2024. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the...
Tipsy Nickel Bar and Grille Owners to Rebuild Mason Spot Following Fire
A Valentine’s Day fire at a local bar is not stopping the owners from serving the community of Mason. It is being reported a fire broke out at The Tipsy Nickel Bar & Grille, 117 S Cedar Street, on Feb. 14. This caused significant damage to the side of the building, and no one was injured. A reopening date has not yet...
State prisoner found guilty in 2021 murder; victim’s body still not found
LANSING — An Ingham County jury found a 57-year-old Lansing man guilty of second-degree murder in the 2021 death of Andrew Watson, a case local prosecutors won despite the fact that Watson’s body has never been recovered. The verdict against Willie James Jr. was delivered in the courtroom...
Simply Stacy’s gets a warm welcome in Eaton Rapids
When Dave Crawford first told Stacy VanElls, a close friend and home baker, that he wanted to open a bakery with her, she didn’t think it was possible. “I first brought it up to her about a year ago, and she didn’t believe me,” Crawford said. “But here we are today.”
Lansing police continue search for man missing since January
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Lansing Police Department is continuing its search efforts for Dleel Danial Galal-Kowta, 26, who was reported missing and endangered on Jan. 9. According to an LPD spokesperson, officers were searching in the area of E Jolly Road and Aurelius Road on south side of the city, near Sycamore...
Why Westlund’s Apple Market Stands Out in Lansing
My ode to Westlund’s Apple Market: a local gem with just about everything under the sun. What's not to love?
