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Mid-Michigan mourns Dolly Parton as the nation reflects on her enduring legacy (opens the original)
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Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed comments from WKAR’s Scott Pohl to Dolly Parton’s nephew. It also incorrectly stated that Parton’s Imagination Library operates through a local affiliate in Jackson. The story has been corrected. Mid-Michigan residents are mourning the death of country music icon Dolly Parton, announced Tuesday afternoon. Family members say Parton died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. No specific cause of death has been released. Pa
Lansing moves forward on Reutter Park Fountain upgrade (opens the original)
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Lansing city leaders are moving to revive one of the capital’s oldest landmarks: the Reutter Park fountain, which has sat mostly dry for years because of failing infrastructure. Mayor Andy Schor and city officials gathered Monday at Reutter Park to announce a full restoration of the fountain. Schor said the project has been a long time coming after nearly eight years of on‑and‑off operation. “It's going to be a fountain that's working, not just an old structure that's sitting here,” Schor said.
MSU introduces new athletic director Dan Bartholomae (opens the original)
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Michigan State University is welcoming Dan Bartholomae as its new Vice President and athletic director today, following J Batt’s controversial departure in July. Bartholomae is replacing interim athletic director Jon Palumbo, who stepped in when former athletic director J Batt departed for a position with University of Kentucky. Bartholomae said Wednesday that he has already built connections with MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz, men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo and Palumbo. “He knows the state of
Clerks warn of staffing gaps before Michigan’s November election (opens the original)
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Michigan clerks are looking for more help as they prepare for November’s election and the state’s nine‑day early voting period. Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie says nearly 2,000 poll workers took part in Michigan’s August primary — but clerks across the state continue to face staffing challenges as they manage expanded early voting and a growing volume of absentee ballots. The Michigan Chamber Foundation is trying to help fill those gaps. Its Support MI Clerks campaign is recruiting an
Lansing’s compost program marks two years as nearby communities join in to cut food waste (opens the original)
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Composting initiatives are gaining traction across mid‑Michigan as local governments invest in new programs aimed at cutting down on food waste and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. In Lansing, what began as a small effort to divert kitchen scraps from landfills has grown into a citywide program now approaching its two‑year mark. The city operates six compost drop‑off bins where residents can bring their food waste, and the response has exceeded expectations. Lori Thomas, Lansing’s sustainabili
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