Tom Thelen
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Pewamo man wins $100,000 in Michigan Lottery
Winner plans to pay off mother's house with winnings → Read More
Ionia County prosecutor appointed circuit court judge
Fowler native to fill vacant seat after 11 years as Ionia County prosecutor → Read More
Thunderstorms, possible hail forecast for area tonight
LANSING - A line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the Lansing area later tonight and into the early morning hours on Wednesday. There is the potential for some strong to severe storms with heavy rain, up to 1-inch hail and strong winds, according to Bob Dukesherer, senior forecaster with the National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids. "The main area is south of Grand… → Read More
Eaton County man wins $250,000 lottery prize
Winning ticket purchased at Charlotte Meijer store → Read More
St. Johns officer honored for life-saving decision
Officer Chad Pierson safely apprehended stabbing suspect seeking suicide → Read More
Bath Township OKs move to part-time elected treasurer
Trustee asks current treasurer to resign ahead of change → Read More
Portland residents upset over loss of Lansing TV stations
Cable provider adds Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo stations to city's lineup → Read More
DNR proposes adding 8 townships to CWD area
Landowners encouraged to apply for disease control permits → Read More
New forecast: 6 to 10 inches from today's storm
Area under winter storm warning until 1 a.m. Wednesday → Read More
Snow, windy conditions expected overnight
3 to 6 inches of snow expected in Lansing area through Tuesday → Read More
Permit for Clinton County wind farm expires
Project included 40 wind turbines between Fowler and St. Johns → Read More
UPDATED: DeWitt scouts reschedule water drive for Flint
Donations to be accepted Friday at DeWitt Memorial Building → Read More
St. Johns conducting internal investigation
City commission requests review of city policies, procedures → Read More
Winter storm predicted for Lansing area Wednesday
LANSING - A winter storm is expected to move though the Lansing area starting Wednesday with a potential to drop six inches of heavy, wet snow during the evening rush hour. The area is expected to receive precipitation during the day Wednesday, but what type is still unknown, said Cort Scholten, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids. "The question is how warm… → Read More
Bath Township could make treasurer a part-time job
Proposal would make treasurer a part-time position → Read More
Couple starts pillow project for ill children
Chad and Lisa Borodychuk formed the Olivia Kay Foundation in 2014. → Read More
Couple starts pillow project for ill children to ‘pay it forward’
Foundation offers assistance, pillows to children with severe impairments or terminal illness → Read More
Michigan church reopening after damage from June tornado
Pastor Letisha Bowman on Sunday plans to lead services at the renovated Portland United Methodist Church. → Read More
New urgent care opens in Clinton County
ST. JOHNS — An urgent care clinic has opened in St. Johns, giving residents in the northern portion of Clinton County more options for after-hours and weekend medical care. The Ouch Urgent Care opened last month in the Southpoint Mall, taking up a portion of the space formerly occupied by the former Save-A-Lot store. That site will also be the new location of the Clinton County Medical Center,… → Read More
Armed robber strikes DeWitt Twp. hotel
DeWITT TWP. — Information is being sought on a suspect who robbed a DeWitt Township hotel Saturday. The robbery occurred at 6:57 a.m. Feb. 6 at the Sleep Inn located along Old US-27 between Commerce Drive and Herbison Road, according to police reports. The suspect entered the lobby of the hotel holding a large butcher knife and demanded cash. The suspect is described as a black male about 6 feet… → Read More