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LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - An Eaton County Sheriff K-9 has passed away, the Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday. Cash served Eaton County for over seven years before retiring in 2020. Cash had previously located suspects in a Delta Township bank robbery, which involved 50 other police officers, canines, and helicopters.

Canine Cash served with Eaton county Sheriff's Office for over 7 years until his 2020 retirement, after which he relaxed alongside Sgt. Campbell.

• A K-9 officer named Cash from the Eaton County Sheriff's Office in Michigan has passed away. • Cash served with the sheriff's office for over 7 years and was involved in numerous law enforcement responses.

The Eaton County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan is looking for candidates to fill several vacancies. They are offering sponsorships for those interested in a law enforcement career, which includes covering police academy costs. Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich explains that the training process is extensive, involving a 17-week Police Academy and up to six months of Field Training. This process causes a delay in filling open positions.

• The games can be streamed on the NFHS Network. • Bellevue High School is playing against Phoenix High School at 6:30 PM ET in Kalamazoo, MI. • Calhoun Christian School is playing against Maple Valley High School at 7:00 PM ET in Vermontville, MI.

EATON COUNTY, MI – A Michigan sheriff’s department is mourning the loss of its police dog. The Eaton County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that K-9 Cash, a beloved German Shepherd who served the department for more than seven years, had died. Cash retired in 2020 and had...

Target Area: Allegan; Barry; Calhoun; Clare; Clinton; Eaton; Gratiot; Ingham; Ionia; Isabella; Jackson; Kalamazoo; Kent; Lake; Mason; Mecosta; Montcalm; Muskegon; Newaygo; Oceana; Osceola; Ottawa; Van Buren.

Discover how the Eaton County Sheriff's Office is innovating to fill open positions amidst a worker shortage due to low wages. Learn about their proposal to cover police academy costs for recruits and their push for increased wages to stay competitive with other agencies.

• Eaton County band teacher, Dave Gorbe, has won the Excellence in Education Award from the Michigan Lottery. • Gorbe received a $2,000 cash prize and is now eligible for the Educator of the Year award, which comes with a $10,000 cash prize.

CHARLOTTE, Mich. (WILX) - “Anytime someone calls 911. Typically it’s going to be for police, fire or EMS,” said Josh Ivey. “They have to be able to call somebody to help them and that’s what we do.”. Eaton County Sergeant Josh Ivey says a full...

Support your favorite local high school basketball team in Eaton County, Michigan today by tuning in and catching every possession. Info on how to watch all of the high-school action can be located below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or...

The Eaton County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan is looking for candidates for open law enforcement positions. They are offering sponsorships to cover police academy costs. Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich explains that the training process is thorough and takes ten months. It includes a 17-week Police Academy and five to six months of Field Training. This process, however, delays the filling of open positions.

DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) - A woman was stabbed at an apartment complex, leading to the arrest of a suspect. At 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, Eaton County Deputies were sent out to reports of a stabbing at an apartment in Delta Township. When officials arrived, they found a woman with injuries to her neck. She was given first aid on the scene and was taken to the hospital.

If you're wondering how to stream today's local high school basketball action in Eaton County, Michigan, keep your browser locked on this page. All of the details are outlined below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune...

Target Area: Barry; Calhoun; Eaton; Ingham; Jackson. Local areas in Barry County and western Eaton County are currently experiencing an increase in snow showers, with these showers moving east southeast at a speed of 25 mph. These snow showers are expected to spread across Calhoun, Jackson, and Ingham Counties as the evening progresses. Some bands of snow may be heavy and accompanied by gusty winds of over 20 mph, resulting in areas of blowing snow. While most areas will see an inch or less of snow, localized amounts could reach 2 inches in persistent bands. As a result, road conditions will deteriorate, becoming snow covered and slick. The falling and blowing snow may also cause sudden changes in visibility. Motorists should exercise caution and be prepared for unpredictable changes in visibility and slippery travel conditions. Interstates 69 and 94 are among the roadways that may be affected.

EATON COUNTY, MI – Considering a career in law enforcement? Do you want to give back to your community? The Eaton County Sheriff’s Office will pay your way through the police academy. “The training process is rigorous and lengthy because it has to be,” Eaton County Sheriff Tom...

Good's Christmas tree farm back open for the holiday season Families from all over Eaton county made the journey in search of the perfect Christmas tree.

CHARLOTTE — After $210 million and about three years of backups and lane closures, one of the biggest mid-Michigan road projects in recent memory is history — almost. The Michigan Department of Transportation said it planned to remove the orange barrels and reopen all lanes, ramps and bridges along Interstate 69 between Charlotte and Marshall by the end of Wednesday, marking the "substantial completion" of the massive freeway makeover. ...