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New Lansing ordinance requires landlords cover tenant relocation costs

THURSDAY, JULY 31 — An ordinance requiring Lansing landlords to cover some tenant relocation costs from properties that have been declared unsafe has unanimously passed the City Council after …

Old Town set to lose another piece of history

“Such a shame to see it go,” said Rick Preuss, gazing up at the dilapidated building that bears his family name. “Such a shame.” Constructed in 1875, the building, at 308 …

Vegetarian café takes root in Delta Township

Delta Township’s newest café is a lot of things: a health-conscious coffee joint, a vegetarian date spot, a from-scratch bakery and a retailer of the homemade products owner Nancy Hansen …

Fraud? Foresight? Lansing’s vacancy factor explained

On its surface, the Lansing government’s “vacancy factor” seems simple. In a city with around 1,000 full-time employees, some positions will be vacant at any given point. …

Jennifer Taggart Wilson unravels the conventions of fiber art

One day, Jennifer Taggart Wilson painted a picture of her friend’s cat on a whim. Wilson, 53, then an assistant director of a toxicology lab with the State Police, had been painting since …

Twiggies grows into a new space

In one sense, Twiggies hasn’t changed at all since moving across the street. The Old Town staple still offers the same home goods, Michigan-made trinkets and boutique-style clothing as before.

Supreme Court decision hangs over Lansing Township special election

After East Lansing settled for $7.8 million over a 5% fee on Lansing Board of Water & Light bills deemed to be an illegal tax, Lansing Township is trying a different approach to keep a similar …

Owners bring Music Instrument Swap closer to home

Around 20 years ago, a trip to the Chicago Drum Show changed Shawn VanSteeland’s life. “I was like, ‘This is awesome, we should do it in …

Poppa’s Cookbook expands into Rathbun Accelerator Kitchen

Five years ago, Eric King, 51, started a battle he knew he couldn’t win. To keep his cooking skills sharp, he challenged his friend Gregory Winfree to a chili cookoff. King wasn’t …

A primary election mystery: Who attacked Aurelius Christian?

Aurelius Christian’s campaign for City Council seemed to be going well. Out of 10 at-large candidates in the Aug. 5 primary election, Christian, 27, was one of three endorsed by the …