Category Archives: Local News

March is National Nutrition Month
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsMarch is National Nutrition Month, which is a time for people to learn about healthy eating and how to do it.Registered Dietician Monica Nyman explains what the month is all a...
Cumulus Media Mar 23, 2018

We’re Here group marching Saturday for “March for our Lives”
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe We're Here group of Livingston County has organized a local branch of the "March for our Lives" at the Livingston County Courthouse Square in Pontiac from 11 to 1 Saturday...
Cumulus Media Mar 23, 2018

One injured in two vehicle accident Thursday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA two vehicle accident at the corner of Howard and Elm Streets shortly before 8 Thursday morning left one woman with injuries.According to a press release from the Pontiac Pol...
Cumulus Media Mar 23, 2018

County Probation names Employee of the Year
L to r: Judge Jennifer Bauknecht, Erick Mund, Ron Baker (photo provided) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Probation Department recently named Senior Probation Officer Erick Mund as ...
Cumulus Media Mar 19, 2018

OSF Auxiliary makes annual donation to St. James
l to r: Peggy Haase, Brad Solberg, Joyce Elston (photo provided) By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe OSF HealthCare Saint James – John W. Albrecht Medical Center Auxiliary recently donated $36,500...
Cumulus Media Mar 19, 2018

Farm Bureau Legislative Breakfast summary
Photo: Jody Hughes By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsEvery year, the Livingston County Farm Bureau hosts a Legislative Breakfast for the members and local lawmakers to meet up and learn about what's happe...
Cumulus Media Mar 19, 2018

Chatsworth woman arrested for cocaine possession
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsA Chatsworth woman was arrested Wednesday after a traffic stop produced cocaine and other drugs.According to a press release from the Livingston County Sheriff's Police, Saman...
Cumulus Media Mar 19, 2018

Parks and Rec to hold Easter Egg Hunts for all family members
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Rec Center is hosting two Easter Egg hunts Saturday, March 31, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Rec Center and Draco Park in Pontiac.Director Taylor Baxter explains wha...
Cumulus Media Mar 16, 2018

United Way of Livingston County nears annual goal
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe United Way of Livingston County is nearing its goal, currently sitting at 56 percent of its $201,000 goal and with the Celebration Planned for May 3 to celebrate making it...
Cumulus Media Mar 16, 2018

New opportunities coming to Pontiac’s Heartland campus
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac's Heartland Community College campus has always offered several kinds of classes to students, but is now expanding to new ones that they've never had before.Program Co...
Cumulus Media Mar 16, 2018