Category Archives: Local News
Longtime laundry facility gets facelift
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZQuik Wash and Quik Cash Gaming in Pontiac had its grand re-opening Tuesday after undergoing some improvements.Owner Ross Mennenga said the business had been open for about ten year...
Apr 19, 2017
Rep. Bennett to hold Town Hall
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsState Representative Tom Bennett is holding a Town Hall Meeting at the Historic Livingston County Courthouse Friday, beginning at 5 p.m.Bennett said he enjoys hearing from his...
Apr 18, 2017
Police to focus on cleaning up local parks
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsWith the warmer weather surrounding Livingston County, with it brings people clamoring to take part in outdoor activities.Pontiac Police Chief Jim Woolford said he and his dep...
Apr 18, 2017
Wind energy talks find middle ground
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Board and many area residents have been working on a wind energy ordinance for more than two years, and those talks have largely come to an end with part...
Apr 18, 2017
OSF Saint James receives ‘A’ in recent safety grade
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsOSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center recently received an A grade from the Leapfrog Safety Group, a national patient safety watchdog.Community Relations Coordinat...
Apr 17, 2017
Mayor updates crowd on positive momentum in Pontiac
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Pontiac Mayor Bob Russell as the guest speaker for Tuesday's Issues and Eggs.Russell gave the crowd an update on all of the posit...
Apr 12, 2017
PROUD offering free kids movie Saturday
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPROUD is hosting a free movie for kids Saturday morning at Crescent Cinemas.Interim Director Jessi Finkenbinder describes the event, which isn't just a free showing of the mov...
Apr 12, 2017
District 90 looking for board members
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsPontiac District #90 is looking for two people who are interested in filling vacancies on its board of education after the consolidated election last week.There were four avai...
Apr 12, 2017
Law enforcement, lawmakers visit preschool
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsState Representative Tom Bennett was joined by local law enforcement to read to preschoolers in Pontiac Monday morning to show support in the fact that children attending pres...
Apr 11, 2017
What is WIC?
By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ NewsThe Livingston County Public Health Department has been offering the Women, Infant and Children program, better known as WIC, since 1981, but what is WIC?Registered Nurse Kath...
Apr 11, 2017
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