News across Ionia County
Lyons man charged with arson of house, lying to police
A Lyons man was arrested and charged with arson after an unoccupied home was destroyed in a fire. The Lyons-Muir Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Jon Street in the village of Lyons at 5:35 a.m. on Sept. 24, calling for mutual aid from several surrounding fire…
2 critically injured after attempting to pass farm implement in Ionia County
Two people were critically injured after attempting to pass a farm implement on Tuesday morning. Ionia County sheriff’s deputies responded to Feuerstein and Sparks roads at 10:54 a.m. The post 2 critically injured after attempting to pass farm implement in Ionia County first…
Ionia County motorcyclist killed after striking downed power lines
A 75-year-old motorcyclist was killed after striking downed power lines on Tuesday morning. Ionia County sheriff’s deputies responded to W. David Highway and Runner Court at 11:57 a.m. The post Ionia County motorcyclist killed after striking downed power lines first appeared on…
Rabies-positive bat identified in Ionia County’s Pewamo
The Ionia County Health Department learned that a bat recently sent to the state lab from the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (MSU VDL) tested positive for rabies. This is the first case of rabies in an animal in the county this year. No humans have…