‘Homegrown’ former teacher leads Lansing School District
Exactly one year of Jessica Benavides’ career was spent out of the Lansing area. “I applied to Lansing my very first year out of college, because I had subbed in Lansing during my internship …
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A triple threat downtown
When Strange Matter Coffee owner Cara Nader began planning the downtown location’s 2023 expansion, she considered expanding the shop’s food offerings from donuts to a full menu. Fresh food …
Local government, advocates bracing amid national ICE surge
As federal enforcement surges amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration, the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center has not heard of Lansing or East Lansing police turning …
Advisory boards recommend Ingham County Human Services parking lot section for ModPod community
A city-run transitional housing community of 50 ModPod housing units came a step closer to reality when a joint committee voted unanimously in late January to recommend the parking lot of the Ingham …
Exotic Snack Guys has that international snack you heard of
Have you seen an odd-flavored snack online that they don’t carry in any grocery stores? Want to try white peach Pepsi? Oreos flavored with strawberry, blueberry, peach and grape? How about …
A month on the job
Deyanira Nevarez Martinez 2nd Ward Council Member | deyanira.n.martinez@lansingmi.gov After just a few weeks on Lansing City Council, 2nd Ward Council Member Deyanira Nevarez Martinez …
More details emerge about proposed downtown data center
About 100 people braved brutal cold temperatures Saturday to learn more about a proposed data center that could one day heat some of their homes. The meeting, held by Bellwether Public …
Okemos staple reopens with new menu, familiar chef
When Kevin Cronin ended a nearly 20-year stretch as executive chef at Dusty’s Wine Bar in 2015, he didn’t intend to come back. Over the next decade, while Cronin opened a food truck, worked …
Deep Green data center: Where do things stand?
The steam stacks in downtown Lansing aren’t long for this world. By the end of this year, the municipally-owned Board of Water and Light will be servicing some of its downtown customers with a …
Detroit-based chicken wing chain opens third Lansing location
It’s been nearly 10 years since Jack Mashini and Brian Shunia co-founded Wing Snob. The Warren-based fast-casual restaurant chain has expanded from one location in 2017 to more than 70 today. …