Michigan tracks 205 COVID-19 deaths over last 24 hours
More than a dozen new COVID-19 cases were again reported in Greater Lansing earlier this afternoon as the statewide case count edged to nearly 23,000 with nearly 1,300 deaths.
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Red Cedar project heads back to Lansing City Council
Developers of the former Red Cedar Golf Course are rebooting their plans for redevelopment after the state rejected tax incentives for the project last month. But first, their plans need to return to the Lansing City Council.
Construction on Temple Lofts in Old Town almost ready to begin
Plans to redevelop the historic Bethlehem Temple Building in Old Town are “pretty much fully funded,” with construction ready to begin whenever Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s statewide restrictions on building are lifted, officials announced today.
More grant funding available for small businesses in Lansing
An additional $400,000 in grant funding will be made available for small businesses in Lansing that are closed or struggling to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And Mayor Andy Schor is labeling it as the “Small Business Recovery Program.”
Whitmer extends statewide lockdown to April 30
Michigan will remain in a virus-induced lockdown for a few more weeks after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today extended an executive order closing nonessential businesses and ordering residents to stay home.
Country Club swings past COVID-19 pandemic in Lansing
It can be rather easy to forget about a global health crisis during a stroll through the Country Club of Lansing, especially on a cloudless afternoon like today.
Two more COVID-19 deaths reported in Greater Lansing
Another 1,376 new cases of COVID-19 and an additional 114 deaths were reported in Michigan this afternoon. And another 29 cases were detected across Greater Lansing, including additional deaths reported in both Eaton and Ingham counties.
Lansing Planning Board approves new parking ramp for LCC
The Lansing City Council will decide whether Lansing Community College can move forward with plans to construct a new five-story parking garage on Capitol Avenue at Shiawassee Street after the Lansing Planning Board voted 6-2 to move the project forward tonight.
New judge appointed to Ingham County’s 55th District Court
A lawyer from Meridian Township is replacing former Judge Tom Boyd at Ingham County’s 55th District Court in Mason, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today.
More than 75 renters join new Lansing Tenants Union
A coalition of local renters are using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to build solidarity among tenants in the capital city, pushing back against slumlords who they claim charge too much rent and don’t do enough to support tenants.