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How to sample wines while enjoying the views in Michigan’s Irish Hills
IRISH HILLS, MI – Take a journey through the picturesque views of southern Michigan’s Irish Hills and sip on some wine at the same time. International cuisine and locally crafted wines are the focus of the International Flavors Fare & Pair event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4. The event highlights four wineries that encompass the River Raisin Wine Trail in Lenawee and Jackson counties.
Pets of the week: Onyx is always looking for his human. Cheetah is very loyal
JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Onyx is a 2-year-old American Staffordshire mix that came in as a stray. Onyx is a friendly guy as his tail is always wagging. He likes to go outside and take walks....
Warm up begins Friday with evening showers, and today’s top stories
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The clouds will continue to thicken over the area this afternoon. As temperatures warm up into the weekend prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms. On the News 10+ Digital Desk, see what’s to come on Studio 10, First at 4, and our 90 minutes of news.
Chelsea all-state softball standout announces Division I commitment
One of the state’s top softball players won’t have to go very far for her collegiate career. Chelsea senior standout Jenna Ouellete announced Friday on X her decision to commit to the University of Michigan. “My recruiting journey has been far from normal but nothing short of exciting,”...
Prepare for backups. More I-94 closures are happening in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Drivers on I-94 in Jackson County should expect backups this weekend as lane closures are coming. The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing a single-lane of eastbound I-94 between Concord Road and M-60 starting at 7 a.m. Friday, April 26. If you purchase a product...
This Michigan man called a remote Alaskan island home. Now, he’s helping tell its story
CHELSEA, MI - From his classroom, Ben Seymour could see today and tomorrow. Fresh out of college, the first-year teacher took a job with the Bering Strait School District, more than 3,000 miles away from his native Michigan. At age 22, he landed on Little Diomede, a tiny granite island outcropping in the strait sandwiched between Alaska and Siberia.
The name is no frills, but The Bar’s menu is packed with a variety of flavorful food
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Mary Nichols wanted to offer more variety on the menu when she and her husband Kurt opened The Bar next door to their Marino’s Pizza restaurant. Which is why the menu at The Bar features a range of burgers, wraps, salads and grilled sandwiches. People can still order pizza, but Nichols wanted to make sure they had more choices, she said.
Marijuana tax money foots bill for Michigan township’s new $800K firetruck
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Leoni Township and Jackson County as a whole will benefit from having a new firetruck paid for by marijuana tax money. The brand-new 2000 gallon-tanker truck is being built from scratch by Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus after the Leoni Township Board of Trustees approved using funds collected from the Marijuana Excise Tax to pay for the new $842,000 rig, township officials said Wednesday, April 24.
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