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Memorial Day ceremonies, events happening in Mid-Michigan

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May 22, 2024

Memorial Day ceremonies, events happening in Mid-Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – On Monday, May 27, we honor and remember service members who sacrificed their lives for our country. Cities and towns throughout Mid-Michigan will be holding ceremonies and remembrance events to recognize the holiday.

News 10 compiled a list of Memorial Day events happening throughout Mid-Michigan:

City of Lansing

There will be a Memorial Day Ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery, located at 2600 E Mount Hope Avenue, at Little Arlington on May 25 at 12 p.m.

City of East Lansing

The City of East Lansing and Lansing-based Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines is holding a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the fallen military members on May 22 at 11 a.m. at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center’s Medal of Honor Memorial and Veterans Monument, located at 819 Abbot Road.

Michigan State University will be holding a memorial to students who sacrificed their lives during World War I at the Grove of the Great War Memorial on campus at 5 p.m. on May 23

Public offices in East Lansing are closed in recognition of Memorial Day.

Ingham County

Webberville will be holding a 5K run/walk throughout the village. The course begins on Main Street in front of the party store. The packet pick-up for the race will begin at 7 a.m. on May 27. The race begins at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $30. Families or groups of four or more who sign up at the same time will be $20 per person. Children 14 and under are $15. All proceeds will benefit Webberville High School student scholarships and the cross-country team.

Meridian Township will hold a Memorial Day service on May 27 at 11 a.m. at the Glendale Ceremony, located at 2500 Mount Hope Road in Okemos. During the ceremony, the Meridian Community Band will provide musical tribute selections, local Scout troops will lead the Color Guard, and a special presentation will be given.

Eaton County

Grand Ledge will be holding a Memorial Day Parade and ceremony on May 25 at 11 a.m.

Shiawassee County

The Village of Vernon will be holding a Memorial Day parade at Greenwood Cemetery on May 27 at 11:30 a.m.

Jackson County

The American Legion will hold an Honorable Service Recognition Ceremony for the veteran resident at the Countryside Grand Retirement Facility at 2140 Robinson Road in Jackson. The BBQ will be at 11 a.m., and the ceremony will be at 1 p.m. on May 23.

The Cascades will hold a Memorial Day fireworks show on May 25. Gates will open at 6 p.m., Live entertainment will be provided at 6:30 p.m., and Fireworks will start at dusk. Admission for ages 13 and up is $7, children ages 4 to 12 cost $4, and seniors ages 65 and up cost $5.

The Jackson’s Veterans Council will be holding a Memorial Day Procession at 10 a.m. on May 27 at the corner of Michigan and Jackson. It will end at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery, where there will be a ceremony to follow.

Spring Arbor Township will hold its 49th annual Memorial Day parade on May 27. The memorial service begins at 12 p.m., and the parade starts at 1 p.m.

News 10 is actively updating this article as we search for more events. Are you holding a Memorial Day ceremony that is open to the public? Let us know by emailing Newstips@wilx.com.

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Rising Michigan State freshman Drew Miller in Michigan Amateur semifinals

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2 hours ago

June 21, 2024

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Rising Michigan State freshman Drew Miller in Michigan Amateur semifinals

HARBOR SPRINGS, Mich. (WILX) – The final four of the 113th Michigan Amateur Championship is set for Friday morning in Harbor Springs.

Jimmy Dales of Northville, Drew Miller of East Lansing, McCoy Biagioli of White Lake and Matt Zerbel of St. Joseph will play in the semifinal match play beginning at 8 a.m. at the Heather course at The Highlands at Harbor Springs.

Miller earned his spot into the semifinals with a 2 and 1 round of 16 win over Jack Zubkus of Ada, an Oakland University golfer after transferring from Penn State University, before handling Adam Burghardt, a Wayne State University golfer from Clinton Township, 3 and 2 in his quarterfinal match.

Miller is in his first ever Michigan Amateur Championship.

Miller’s father, Kevin, who is caddying for him this week, reached the quarterfinals back in 1997.

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Date and Place Announced For Michigan State-Oakland Men’s Basketball Game

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9 hours ago

June 20, 2024

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Date and Place Announced For Michigan State-Oakland Men’s Basketball Game

Michigan State men’s basketball’s annual meeting with Oakland will be held at a neutral site next season.

On Thursday, CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reported that the Spartans will face Oakland at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Dec. 17.

The programs’ last two meetings have been at the Breslin Center. In 2021, they met at Little Caesars Arena when Michigan State defeated the Golden Grizzlies 90-78. The two teams also faced off at Little Caesars in 2019 and 2017.

Source: Next season’s game between Michigan State and Oakland will be played on December 17th at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) June 20, 2024
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Before the arena was built, Spartans and Golden Grizzlies met at the Palace of Auburn Hills every other year since 2008.

Oakland comes off an appearance in the 2024 NCAA Tournament where it knocked off No. 3-seeded Kentucky in the first round.

Michigan State is 21-0 against the Golden Grizzlies. While the all-time series is lop-sided, to say the least, it’s always a fun in-state clash for fans of both programs to be excited for early in the season.

The Spartans played at Little Caesars Arena last year as well, where they defeated No. 6 Baylor 88-64 in perhaps their best win of the 2023-24 season.

Michigan State’s full 2024-25 schedule is yet to be announced, but what is known so far is that the Spartans will face Iowa, Maryland, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rutgers, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, USC and UCLA on the road. It will host Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Washington.

Little Caesars Arena is the home of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons and the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings.

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AG Nessel discusses organized retail crime in Michigan

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16 hours ago

June 20, 2024

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AG Nessel discusses organized retail crime in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Thursday morning, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will join members of the FORCE Unit, and representatives from major retailers for a discussion on how organized retail crime impacts Michigan residents and businesses. They will also discuss creating public/private partnerships to combat crime and the successes of the FORCE unit, including arresting six people in a prolific auto theft ring.

Organized crime has touched every part of the state from local rings to international operations:

6 Michigan men arrested for alleged responsibility of over 400 stolen cars throughout the state

Lansing man accused of operating hardware store theft ring

In Oakland County, high-end homes were targeted just before the holidays in December 2023. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the organized crews of thieves were trained and originated from Chile and were able to steal jewelry, cars, and other valuables all while avoiding security cameras.

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