Mason News

MASON - When you have four full-time dogs living with you at home, you probably will want to spend most of your day either as far away as possible from any canine or around them as much as possible.

Ingham County's new consolidated 911 dispatch center on Jolly Road, near Cedar Street, may start fielding emergency calls as early as 2010, according to county officials.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Knights of Columbus will be holding its 5th Annual Golf Outing Benefiting Mother Theresa House on Saturday, July 11, at Eagle View Golf Club in Mason.

Mesa police Operations Cmdr. Vicki Myers will lead the department as interim chief until City Manager Chris Brady finds a permanent replacement through a national recruitment process for outgoing Chief George Gascn.

From June 17-23, Mason police officers investigated 76 reported incidents involving a variety of activities.

NALS of Lansing recently held its annual Awards Night and Installation of Officers dinner.

Just another day in the office it's not for the city of Mason's finance department because, well, they're not in their office.

UPDATED 7:49 PM - A Lansing man is being held on $100,000 bond in connection with the April 8 alcohol poisoning death of a 13-year-old boy.

Starting tonight at 7 p.m. there will be overnight single-lane closures on U.S. Highway 127 between Ayers Road and Floyd Avenue, just south of M-50. One lane of traffic will be maintained with flag control.

MASON -The free Independence Day holiday events include an old car show on the Courthouse Square and bicycle decorating.

LANSING - The Capital Area District Library has announced the five finalists in its 'Spark Your Future' Business Plan Competition.

ALAIEDON TWP. - Susan and John McPhee moved into their rural Alaiedon Township home 22 years ago.

LANSING - Mary Elizabeth Rasmussen, a 2009 Mason High School graduate, has received the Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, from Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.

OKEMOS - On May 30, the Friends of Historic Meridian held the largest fund raiser in its history.

The Lansing Area Safety Council, with the support of the Capital Region Community Foundation Youth Fund, is offering the National Safety Council's Babysitter Safety Training Course on July 27 from noon until 3 p.m. at the Mason Fire Department.

MASON - Mason Middle School students raised nearly $4,000 to help find a cure for blood cancers and improve quality of life for cancer patients.

MASON - Sunday, June 21 is Father's Day this year. Spartan Speedway is having a special show program that evening, staring at 6 p.m. The events include Stan 'The Godfather' Perry, Late Model 75, Slugfest, and Double Figure 8. That evening is also 'Mason Area Chamber of Commerce Night at the Races.' The chamber is selling advance tickets to the ...

MASON - Deborah Smith looked in amazement at the many volunteers toiling away on a sunny Saturday morning at the new Mason Victory Garden.

A St. Gerard School student from Mason has been named a winner in the Tri-County Bicycle Association's sixth annual bicycle safety poster contest.

From June 3-9, Mason police officers investigated 35 reported incidents involving a variety of activities.