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MHSAA softball regionals: See the pairings for Greater Lansing teams
Here is a look at the pairings for Greater Lansing high school softball teams competing in regionals Saturday. Kalamazoo Central vs. Hartland, 10 a.m. Owosso vs. North Branch, 10 a.m. Goodrich vs. Clio, noon. Final, 2 p.m. DIVISION 2 AT HUDSONVILLE UNITY CHRISTIAN. Saturday, June 8. Hamilton vs. Portland, 10...
54 State Troopers graduate, 7 to serve UP communities
LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) - Michigan communities will soon benefit from the addition of 54 state troopers who graduated Friday afternoon from the 145th Trooper Recruit School. According to a press release, during the ceremony in Lansing, Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP), administered the Oath of Office to the graduates who begin their assignments at MSP posts across the state next week.
University of Michigan Health to request additional resources for mental health patients
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - University of Michigan Health is requesting more health beds from the State of Michigan for mental health patients. The request is part of UM Health’s plan to address Michigan’s mental health crisis. The group plans to use the former Lansing Eastern High School, which adjoins The UM Health - Sparrow emergency room in Lansing.
Ingham County plans to preserve history of Malcolm X's attendance at demolished elementary school
The childhood school of civil rights leader Malcolm X in southwest Lansing is being demolished. Ingham County plans to preserve some of its history. While the old Pleasant Grove Elementary School had attracted interest from developers over the years, none of the plans stuck. Officials say the school that Malcom X attended in 1931 as a child needed a lot of work; the building had asbestos, and the floors and ceilings were starting to collapse.
Mid-Michigan Matters: Summer learning for children
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - These next couple of months can either hinder or help students with the start of the next school year. On Mid-Michigan Matters, Jessica Rollins with Sylvan Learning Center Lansing shares the importance of students keeping their brains engaged, and how parents can help prevent their children from falling behind.
Graduations galore and a spin-ahead to summer
Schools, at least most of them, are out for the summer!. That’s reason for teachers, students and many parents to celebrate. And a special shoutout the Class of 2024 across Greater Lansing. Over the past few weeks, photographers for Team LSJ will have photographed 15 commencement ceremonies, culminating with...
First 100 days: MSU President reflects on time spent officially in office
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - It’s been roughly three months since Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz arrived in East Lansing, and as a new semester draws near, he’s reflecting on his first 100 days in office. The former University of North Carolina Chancellor shared his thoughts on...
Mio and Oscoda troopers to graduate
Two young men from northeast Michigan will graduate Friday, from the 145th Trooper Recruit School. A total of 54 recruits will be graduating during a 1 p.m. ceremony at the Lansing Center in Lansing. Included in the class of graduates are Caleb Watson of Oscoda and Marshall Eurich of Mio....
Lansing Catholic baseball throws combined no-hitter in 9-0 regional semifinal win
LANSING — Lansing Catholic has gotten quality starts from junior pitcher Drew Tolfree all season long. But when it came to Wednesday's regional semifinal against Central Montcalm, Tolfree seemed on another level. He pitched five innings, striking out nine and allowing one walk through the 16 batters he faced. From there, senior Drew...
Player of the Week: Freshman Zoey Gruber plays big role in Lansing Catholic’s first district title since 2016
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Lansing Catholic’s softball team punched its ticket to the regional semifinal thanks to some help from our 6 Sports Player of the Week. The freshman made a lot of big plays during her rookie year with the Cougs and she did that once more on the district title stage. She not […]
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