A new ‘plan’ for the Masonic Temple — just for today
MONDAY, April 1 — If you’re easily taken in, April 1 is a day you’d probably prefer to spend in bed, covers drawn up to your nose. But April Fool’s is also a day to have …
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LCC to polish Darius Moon’s gem of a house on Capitol Avenue
In his career as an educator, Lansing Community College President Steve Robinson has been a great many things. One of them, though, has not been a historical preservationist — until …
Election law trips up aspiring judge in East Lansing
Way back in 2020, East Lansing School Board member Chris Martin, pondering a run for a 54-B District Court judgeship, plunked down $12.17 for the domain name …
WKAR hits 100
It was an experiment that nearly torpedoed the infant radio station before it could grow to maturity, much less mark a “Century of Service.” As WKAR interim general manager Shawn …
For seniors, volunteer opportunities abound in Greater Lansing
The ‘ol double nickel, a nickname from back in the day for 55, is neither just a speed limit nor a number. For anyone fortunate to retire at age 55, bidding farewell to a career can …
Peanut Barrel sells to Crunchy’s owners
A hotspot the East Lansing community has called a home away from home for nearly 50 years has changed hands but will remain firmly in place. The Peanut Barrel, 521 E. Grand River Ave. on new …
Morning-after pills in good supply locally, pharmacies say
East Lansing resident Lynsey Clayton’s thoughts were for others on the afternoon of June 24. Clayton, mom to four, went to the pharmacy inside the Bath Township Meijer shortly after …
As sewer project approaches, westsiders fear for their oases
The Westside Neighborhood is an urban jewel of towering trees, century-old houses and lush flowerbeds. Residents speak fondly of the traffic islands that dot the streets, comparing them to …