Hundreds attend town hall sans Barrett
SATURDAY, March 22 — Constituents of U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett held a town hall today without the Charlotte Republican.
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Artifacts from old Eastern are in danger, preservationists worry
WEDNESDAY, March 19 — As demolition of old Eastern High School approaches the landmark building's most historic sections, alumni and preservationists worry important artifacts will be …
Rally for LGBTQ+ rights draws hundreds to state Capitol
SUNDAY, March 16 — In the 1990s, lesbian activist Cheryl VanDeKerkhove and her partner organized an effort to enact a civil rights ordinance in Lansing offering protections for LGBTQ+ people. …
Statewide anti-Trump ‘bridge takeover’ protests garner small presence in Lansing
FRIDAY, March 14 — A statewide effort to “take over” Michigan bridges with anti-Trump protesters had a presence in Lansing today — but not much. Despite the warm weather …
Technical difficulties plague Barrett’s telephone town hall
TUESDAY, March 11 — Technical difficulties marred U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett’s first telephone town hall last night. The Charlotte Republican, whose district includes all of Ingham and …
‘It’s not over until it’s over’: Picketers protest demolition of old Eastern
THURSDAY, March 6 — A small but dedicated group protested today as the demolition of old Eastern High School continued into a third day.. “If you tell me I can’t do …
Barrett announces telephone town hall, leaving protesters unsatisfied
U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, announced the first town hall of his term — but the format has left some constituents wanting more.
‘Musk or us’: Protesters demand U.S. Rep. Barrett’s attention
FRIDAY, Feb. 21 — When leaders of Indivisible Michigan 7 requested a meeting with U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, they received no answer. Today, they visited anyway. Over 100 …
Pączki king retains his crown at QD’s annual contest
THURSDAY, Feb. 13 — Akiem Harshman lives in Grand Rapids now, but the Lansing native still comes back for Quality Dairy donuts. And today he successfully defended his crown as Quality …
Grassroot anti-Trump protest draws hundreds to the state Capitol
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5 — Hundreds gathered at the Capitol at noon on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration. The ragtag coalition was the turnout for the 50501 protest, a decentralized …