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City cracks down on red-tagged properties; some residents ordered out

In a sweep of 47 red-tagged properties in the city’s 1st Ward, Lansing code officials and law enforcement have identified 13 red-tagged properties where people were living in violation of the …

Westside Neighborhood wins: Traffic islands to be spared from sewer work

 The historic planted islands in the Westside Neighborhood will be restored following sewer work next year, thanks largely to two grants to the city of Lansing. But residents, who fought to save the islands, are not out of the woods yet ...

Shiawassee County refuses to release personnel file on sheriff

FRIDAY, February 17 —- The Shiawasee County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday night to refuse to release the personnel file of Douglas Chapman. The move was in response to an appeal of a …

Eaton County Board of Commissioners rejects gun violence resolution

FRIDAY, Feb. 17 — As thousands took part in a vigil at Michigan State University to remember the victims of Monday’s mass shooting, the Eaton County Board of Commissioners voted 8-7 along party lines Wednesday against a resolution that called for comprehensive gun legislation …

Criminal enforcement coming for Lansing’s red-tagged property owners

City officials are preparing to charge property owners with criminal misdemeanors misdemeanors for allowing people to live in red-tagged housing.  “We’re ready,” City Attorney Jim Smiertka said Monday night …

Killer enters ‘no contest’ plea in 2018 ‘Red Barn’ homicide in Oneida Township

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15 — Joseph Sadlak, who admitted to killing Clinton "Billy" Decker in a brutal 2018 murder in Oneida Township has accepted a plea bargain with prosecutors. He faced …

The lengthy history of attempting to ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination in Michigan

SUNDAY, Feb. 12 – The Michigan Legislature has put amending the state’s civil rights law on the fast track to approval. Legislation introduced by Michigan’s first openly gay State …

Radio voice meets sadistic ‘fan’

Riverwalk Theatre’s production of “Misery,” opening Thursday (Feb. 9), will feature an unexpected actor in the role of Paul Sheldon: longtime radio journalist Scott Pohl. …

Eyesore of the Week:
1419 Ada St. in Lansing

Two weeks ago, the eyesore was 1423 Ada St. in Lansing. Right next door is another red-tagged and eyesore-worthy house. The property at 1419 Ada St. is boarded up. Not only is the property sporting a red tag on a window, but the plywood covering the door has a court order to vacate the premises due to a foreclosure.  …

Red alert on red-tagged residential properties in Lansing

Behind the heavy metal screen door, the sounds of excited children could be heard. The woman who answered the door Sunday asked to get her husband. Soon, Madi Mahamat Ibrahim was sliding on white …