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Michael Markoch

Michael Markoch

Michael Markoch is from Bridgman, Michigan and transferred into Michigan State in 2020. His journalistic interests range throughout the sports world but mainly are focused on-air roles such as broadcasting or hosting his own live show. In addition to Spartan Newsroom, his reporting has also appeared on the Impact89FM website as a sports reporter.

DeWitt varsity football team members huddle post-practice to talk about the schedule for the rest of the week leading up to their state championship game.
Greater Lansing Community News

Return of sports leads to more normal year for high school student-athletes

By Michael Markoch and Kevin McCormick Jr | January 3, 2022

This year, every school is back playing full seasons in their sports with most COVID-19 restrictions left to the discretion of local districts. The Michigan High School Athletic Association gave schools the option of when and whether they wanted to have high school sports in the previous school year.

Greater Lansing Community News

Jackson wants to focus on community, police during 2nd term on city council

By Michael Markoch | December 15, 2021

Brian T. Jackson wasn’t satisfied with all he accomplished in his first term as a member of the Lansing City Council, but he gets another four years to keep working.

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The downtown Lansing ice rink re-opened on Nov. 5. The rink will be open to the public daily until 10 p.m.

Downtown Lansing ice-skating rink re-opens outside city hall

By Michael Markoch | December 10, 2021

Ice skating has returned for the second winter season on the plaza adjacent to Lansing’s city hall.

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Lansing School District increases gas card aid as it battles bus driver shortage

By Michael Markoch | November 29, 2021

The Lansing School District cut in half last month the number of students on a waitlist for transportation to and from school as officials continue to deal with a shortage of school bus drivers, Superintendent Benjamin Shuldiner said.

A banner on a lamp post in Old Town declares, "I love Old Town."
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Old Town businesses turn to new ideas to make sales during pandemic

By Michael Markoch | November 6, 2021

Retailers are turning to new strategies to market their businesses and get customers in the door.

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Seasonal illness cases rising among Lansing area students

By Michael Markoch | October 29, 2021

In recent weeks, students in the Lansing School District have been dealing with an increasing number of seasonal illnesses, district officials say.

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Pandemic causing ‘Bigs’ shortage for Big Brothers Big Sisters

By Michael Markoch | October 21, 2021

Big Brothers Big Sisters is facing a local mentor shortage due to the pandemic, Lansing area chapter leaders say.

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