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DeWitt senior swims his way into the Paralympic Trials
DeWitt, Mich. (WILX) - Aaron Thomas has battled his entire life to be the best. His work ethic and relentless attitude are what make him great. Thomas is a senior at DeWitt High School and battles through a major obstacle in the pool; he was born without three and a half fingers on his left hand. It was his club coach who got him into Paralympic swimming a few years ago, and now Aaron’s career has taken off.
Former DeWitt swimmer becomes the first in school history to make the Olympic Trials
DEWITT, Mich. (WILX) - Jordyn Shipps is forever etched into school history as the first swimmer from DeWitt High School to make the Olympic Trials. Shipps swam at DeWitt High School, graduated in 2021, and just wrapped up her junior year at Oakland University. Shipps has been one of the...
Orange barrel report: Part of WB I-96 in Lansing area to close Saturday night
LANSING — A stretch of Interstate 96 will close for about six hours this weekend for pavement repair work. The westbound lanes between M-99 and Lansing Road will be shut down from 11 p.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Sunday, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. The work is part...
O'Tey, Sturgis track and field set even more records in qualifying for state championships
GRAND LEDGE — Keyanna O'Tey will get an opportunity to defend her sprint titles in a couple of weeks at the MHSAA state finals. This time, it will take place at the Division 1 level. On Friday, O'Tey won regional championships in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes as the Lady Trojans finished second as a team at the Region 4-1 meet in Grand Ledge. ...
Softball Game Preview: Waverly Takes on Fowlerville
The Waverly Warriors will square off against the Fowlerville Gladiators at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. On Saturday, it was a hard-fought game, but Waverly had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Escanaba. Waverly has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Meanwhile, Fowlerville came tearing into Friday's matchup with...
Herbuck's Poultry Ranch lays off hundreds of employees due to avian flu
Major poultry retailer Herbuck's is laying off hundreds of its employees. According to a release from the company, the layoffs come as a result of its hen populations being impacted by the avian flu, which is deadly to chickens. The company is laying off an estimated 400 employees total. Aftermath:...
Battle Creek Lakeview baseball handles Grand Ledge
GRAND LEDGE, Mich. (WILX) - News 10 had a camera at one single nine-inning non-league high school baseball game at Grand Ledge Saturday morning, where the host team Comets lost 11-3 behind two Jake Kucharczyk home runs. The Comets (16-14) are next in action in Tuesday’s Diamond Classic clash with...
Two DeWitt swimmers set to compete at U.S. trials this summer
DEWITT, Mich. (WLNS) – Pools across Mid-Michigan are where some of the best swimmers in the state have started their careers thanks to the Mid-Michigan Aquatics Club team. One of those swimmers is DeWitt senior Aaron Thomas who was born with a partial left hand, although he never let that disability define him. In 2021 was introduced to the world […]
Eaton County restaurant inspections: Lack of working toilets shuts down restaurant
CHARLOTTE — When county health inspectors visit local restaurants, they document problems that need addressing to meet standards set by Michigan food codes and law. The most serious problems are considered priority violations, which present potential health hazards and should be corrected immediately. Priority foundation violations do not present immediate health hazards but should be corrected in a timely manner. Consequently, follow-up inspections and reports may be generated. ...
Survey asks City of Ionia residents for input on master plan development
IONIA, Mich. -- The City of Ionia is asking residents to respond to an online survey so it can use the input to help guide development of a new master plan. The survey asks residents what their priorities are for future development in the city. The master plan is an official public document that sets long-range goals and policies that shape future land use.
Prep roundup: Grand Ledge softball earns sweep, East Lansing soccer wins Bronze Cup
SOFTBALL GRAND LEDGE 7, LANSING CATHOLIC 6 / GRAND LEDGE 12, LANSING CATHOLIC 6 Indya Fitzpatrick went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in the opener and Isabella Perez had a home and four RBI and Kailey Nelson had three doubles and drove in four while helping the Comets (22-6) to the nonleague...
Superhero troupe for sick children loses gear in trailer fire
A Dewitt-based performance group that dresses up in superhero costumes for sick children is asking for donations after a fire destroyed their prop trailer Sunday. “Everything is gone,” Shamus Smith, the head of the League of Enchantment Michigan. Smith says he was driving on Holt Road transporting props and...
Tomia Geter emerges as major factor for Grand Ledge softball
Tomia Geter had a chance to contribute some in the circle for the Grand Ledge softball team while making her varsity debut last spring as a freshman. But the sophomore hurler made it a goal to become an even bigger contributor this season for the Comets. ...
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