Ram Trail is now open

Students who once had to walk along the shoulder of busy Holt Road on their way to and from school can now travel a safe, non-motorized trail.

The 1.5-mile Ram Trail officially opened on December 1, connecting the high school campus to downtown Holt, and the outer neighborhoods to the newly completed Sycamore Trail that also feeds into the Lansing River Trail. When the non-motorized master plan was put in place in 2007, says Delhi Township Director of Community Development Tracy L.C. … Continued

Thank you & farewell from Detective Kelly Bowden

After four and a half years serving as one of your community policing deputies, my time has come to an end. I have received a new assignment, one that allows me to continue serving my fellow citizens in Ingham County as a member of the Sheri ’s Office, but will require me to leave Delhi … Continued

Countryside Animal Clinic

Respecting pets and their people

Your pets are part of your family — and when you entrust their care to Dr. Cheryl DeSilva, she treats them like one of the family, too. Countryside Animal Clinic is a full-service small animal veterinary clinic dedicated to maintaining the health and happiness of your four-legged friends. Dr. DeSilva, a graduate of the Michigan … Continued

Holt-Delhi Historical Society

preserves and shares our past

Like most college students, MSU junior Jacob McCormick is busy managing the present and preparing for the future. But he also wants to make sure our community doesn’t lose sight of its past. Jacob, a history major, had spent time delving into his family’s roots — which triggered the thought that Holt/Delhi Township should have … Continued

Studio M Portraits

Studio M Portraits co-owners Marvin Hall and Mary Gajda both have full-time jobs in other fields. But their passion for photography makes the long “extra” hours worth it. “I just love it so much,” Mary says. “We’re so lucky to have partners who can work with our crazy hours.” Unlike Marvin, who has been behind … Continued

OurTown Feature Video October 2015

Spotlight on The Holt Hometown Festival

A spotlight on the 2015 Holt Hometown Festival with Director Marcy Bishop-Kates. Photos courtesy of Hoffman Photography.

Holt Hometown Festival expands and delights

The Holt Hometown Festival committee promised that this year’s festival would look very different from years past, while maintaining the traditional favorite activities. It appears they succeeded. Positive feedback abounds from the “biggest and best festival yet.” Among the highlights: a walking tour of the old school house and “four corners;”expanded kids’ activities, from a … Continued

Bigger, better and faster

Speedway re-opens after major renovation

The Jolly Road Speedway is back in action and going gangbusters after what can only be called a complete renovation. “They knocked it to the ground and started over,” said Tracy L.C. Miller, director of community development for Delhi Township. Speedway began construction at the Jolly Road site on March 31 of this year and … Continued

Techno Mia Salon moves to Holt

In a way, Mia Roberson has come full-circle. “I started my career in Holt right out of beauty school,” she said. A graduate of the Douglas J Academy, Mia has operated her own salon on Cedar Street in Lansing for the past 15 years. Now, she’s moved farther south on Cedar—and back to Holt. The … Continued