Chief law enforcement officer to build on 24-year service to Eaton County

DELTA TOWNSHIP, MI – Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd today reaffirmed his commitment to the residents and businesses of Eaton County, announcing that he will seek re- election in 2024.

Appointed as the county’s chief law enforcement officer in 2013, Lloyd won election to seat in 2014 and, again, in 2016 and 2020. He previously served as Eaton County’s chief assistant prosecuting attorney and Jackson County assistant prosecuting attorney. Prosecutor Lloyd is licensed to practice law in Michigan, Arkansas and Nevada.

As temperatures in teens, single digits and below zero remain well into this weekend,...
AAA has Tips to Help Motorists Prepare    

DEARBORN, Mich., (January 16, 2024) — As arctic air continues to blast Michigan and with the weather forecast calling for some of the coldest temperatures of the year thus far, AAA is issuing a Michigan statewide Arctic Air Advisory.

Longtime Sparrow nurse and leader named chief nursing officer of E.W. Sparrow Hospital 

LANSING, MI – A longtime Sparrow nurse and leader has been named chief nursing officer of E.W. Sparrow Hospital.

Tips Help Motorists Prepare    

DEARBORN, Mich., (January 16, 2024) — As arctic air continues to blast Michigan and with the weather forecast calling for some of the coldest temperatures of the year thus far, AAA is issuing a Michigan statewide Arctic Air Advisory.

Take steps now to protect your home from winter damage

DEARBORN, Mich., (January 12, 2024) — With the season’s most frigid temperatures on the way, AAA reminds homeowners and renters that preparing for inclement weather is essential to avoiding wintertime repairs. Prolonged periods of below freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on a home’s heating system, plumbing, and exterior features.

LANSING, MI – Due to the impending snowstorm, all Sparrow Outreach Labs will close at noon Friday, Jan. 12, and remain closed all day Saturday, Jan. 13.

The labs will be open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, at the Sparrow Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, and at the Frandor lab site to accommodate patients who need a blood draw this weekend.

after medical emergency

LANSING, MI –When caregivers at E.W. Sparrow Hospital learned one of their patient’s four-legged family members was in danger this week, they went above and beyond to make sure she was OK, even cleaning up after her and providing a place to stay.

Angela Waters Austin and Rev. Sean 'Mordecai' Holland share episode six of their newer show on Michigan Business Network. This is episode 1 of 6 for their newest series. 

Transform MI shares a six-part series (36 segments) coming from content shared in three Town Hall meetings in March 2023. 

LANSING, MI – A new blood test that can be analyzed within minutes and was tested at Sparrow has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

QScout™, developed by Ad Astra Diagnostics, a North Carolina-based research and development firm, is a unique and innovative tool previously not available in the United States. It reduces patient pain and increases their satisfaction because it allows providers to draw blood by simply poking the patient’s finger.

As we look ahead into 2024, MichBio has high hopes for a busy and impactful year on numerous fronts.

Programming - A Busy Year in Michigan and Beyond

Programming is already being mapped for the year. BioMixers have been scheduled for Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing/East Lansing, Detroit and the U.P. Also, our hope is to restart BioArbor in September and bring that popular program back to life post-Covid for the benefit of the life sciences entrepreneurial community.