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Mid-Michigan Matters: Empty the Shelters event
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - This year is the 25th Bissell Empty the Shelters event, helping animals find their forever home. Hannah Page with Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter, introduces one of the dogs in the shelter, Fetket, on Mid-Michigan Matters. Page shares the importance of finding homes for these animals, how the event also helps shelters help even more animals, and how the event eases the financial burden on pet owners.
Capital Region International Airport to carry out fire training
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Capital Region International Airport will carry out its annual live fire training exercise. Firefighters receive special training to simulate an aircraft emergency using a live fire simulator. The Lansing, DeWitt Township, and Mason Fire Departments are scheduled to participate in a training session on Wednesday.
Independent grocer Foods for Living to close after 27 years in East Lansing
EAST LANSING — Independent grocery store Foods for Living will permanently close its doors this summer, just as the Lansing area's first Trader Joe's location is being constructed nearby. A store manager reached by phone at the store on Tuesday afternoon confirmed the business will close in late June. He declined to give...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
All new Tuesday JTV News presents The Morning Show. Today, Andy and Bart’s guests: Kriss Giannetti, Assistant Superintendent for Communications and Jackson Police Officer Dave Stallworth, Jackson Public Schools. Zoe Lyons, Jackson Director, MDHHS. Beth Kuiper, Executive Director, Jackson Downtown Development Authority. 9 AM and 11 AM. All new...
Ixion company closes season with nine 10-minute plays centered on 'Let's Fight' theme
Act I: Ixion actors are locking horns in fight-centered new work. Director Rose Jangmi Cooper is leading what has become an Ixion tradition. The company, which was founded in 2013 with an emphasis on exploring new works and encouraging new writers, has annually closed its season with a collection of short plays around a theme. The theme is announced at the end of each previous season and writers are encouraged to submit works. Those that are chosen are developed throughout the year with readings and then given a full production.
A Walk in the Park: Nancy Moore Park in Haslett offers trails, small-dog park, playing fields
A Walk in the Park is an ongoing series from State Journal photographer Nick King, who intends to explore Lansing area parks one hour at a time. If you have a suggestion of a park he should visit, email him at nking@lsj.comNancy Moore Park, located at 1960 Gaylord C. Smith Court in Haslett, features both paved and natural trails totaling about 1.5 miles. The paths, good for walking, running or biking, weave around the park in open and wooded areas and connect to Central Park to the south. There’s a pavilion off the main trail over a small bridge which crosses a stream that is perfect for taking in the natural beauty and wildlife.
MSU alumna Sarah Lewis returns to East Lansing to perform with Detroit Symphony Orchestra
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, or DSO, will be coming to Michigan State University's Wharton Center today at 7:30 p.m. For DSOAssistant Principal Oboe Sarah Lewis, the performance means more than just another gig - it signifies a return to her alma mater.Lewis graduated as a music performance major in 2009, but she didn't always see herself pursuing the life of a performer."If I hadn't gone to Michigan State, I probably wouldn't have become a performer," she said.Originally, Lewis started out as a music education major. But during her time at MSU, she acquired a plethora of skills that built her...
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