Horford concedes in 77th primary to Dievendorf
FRIDAY, Aug. 5 — Jon Horford has conceded he lost the Democratic primary for the 77th House District. “All absentee and in-person votes are up to date and accounted …
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Dievendorf says her record of working in the community gave her the edge
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3 — Emily Dievendof’s victory in the Democratic primary for the 77th House District surprised a lot of people. But not her. The political establishment was backing …
‘Big Fish’ brings a magical, diverse show to Riverwalk
How does one come to terms with a fantastically imaginative father who’s painted a world of witches and giants? That’s a key conflict in the upcoming Riverwalk production of “Big …
Will the city of Lansing swallow part of Lansing Township?
Jerry Gilson was finishing yard work Sunday afternoon. The 73-year-old woman has lived in Lansing Township for 22 years in the Groesbeck area known as the “island.” That’s because …
Eyesore of the Week: Aug. 3rd
1516 Old Mill Lane, Lansing This red-tagged property has boarded-up windows, an air-conditioning unit hanging precariously from another window, a collapsed porch and …
MSU bomb scare considered part of national trend
MONDAY, Aug. 1 — A bomb threat that evacuated and closed Fee Hall on the Michigan State University Campus Monday afternoon has been “determined this incident is related to other …
State, McLaren challenge Sparrow claim of delays in monkeypox testing
THURSDAY, July 28 — State health officials and McLaren Health Care are disputing a claim by Sparrow Health Systems that state lab testing for monkeypox is taking four to eight days. Dr. John …
South Washington Avenue parking lot would be site of new public safety building
By TODD HEYWOOD MONDAY, July 25 — A proposed new public safety facility for the city of Lansing will be built on the site of the former McLaren parking lot next to the South …
Commissioner Stivers apparently violated campaign law and county ethics policy
FRIDAY, July 22 — Ingham County Commissioner Emily Stivers apparently violated the county’s ethics policy and state election law last year by handing out campaign material at a Commission …