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LG Energy Solution opened its 2.8M sqft battery plant on Aug.

18 in Delta Township (7111 Davis Highway) where it will build lithium-ion cells for Toyota EVs and support about 1,700 jobs. Gov. Whitmer cut the ribbon at the ceremony.

Studio C at Meridian Mall in Okemos announced it will close for good later this fall with a final showing on Oct.

4 — the 14-year-old theater offered dinner with movies and will not renew its lease due to rising costs.

LG Energy’s Lansing plant began making energy storage batteries for Tesla and Toyota after shifting from EV battery production.

The company expects five North American factories to use new lithium iron phosphate chemistry by year’s end + meet growing demand from AI data centers.

Students in Holt returned to class Wednesday and officials urge drivers to be cautious as additional districts plan for more buses on local roads.

Okemos Public Schools opened the new Chippewa Middle School on Aug.

19 — the facility is ready to welcome students for the upcoming school year in Okemos.

The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential held a virtual press conference on Wednesday, Aug.

19 and announced record-breaking numbers of PreK for All applications that signal strong community interest in early education.

PetalPop Café is a new restaurant at 519 W.

Ionia St. that welcomes local families for breakfast daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Set in a repurposed flower shop, it offers cozy décor, creative dishes, and scratch-made mocktails — all made with care.

MSU men's soccer opens its season today at DeMartin Stadium as coach Damon Rensing looks to break an eight-year NCAA tournament drought.

The Spartans will face Albany at 7 p.m. and rely on depth to overcome key roster changes.

MSU coach Tom Izzo will be inducted (alongside former standout Denzel Valentine and others) into the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame today at 4:30 p.m. at the Lansing Center.

The ceremony honors his long-time impact on local sports and community.

MSU introduced Dan Bartholomae as its new athletic director on Wednesday.

He left WMU to replace former AD J Batt, who now leads UK athletics; the event was livestreamed on News 10+ app in East Lansing.

Michigan State University introduced Dan Bartholomae as its new athletic director and vice president at a press conference on Wednesday, Aug.

19 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing (MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz led the event).