News Highlights From the Last 7 Days: June 29, 2022
Pride flag burning captured on video Another Pride flag disappeared on Michigan Avenue in Lansing — but this time a secret camera captured the deed on video. It shows the perpetrator, a lanky …
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Schor seeks $175 million tax increase for public safety and courts building
MONDAY, June 27 — Lansing Mayor Andy Schor proposed today asking voters to approve a $175 million facility to house the Police and Fire departments as well as the 54-A District Court, to be paid …
Legislation aims to crack down on security at gunshops
FRIDAY, June 24 — For years ago, a man rented a handgun at a gunstore in Mason for use on the indoor shooting range, but then left the store illegally with the gun. Shortly thereafter, he …
News highlights from the last 7 days: June 22, 2022
Eastside residents were in an uproar last week when a third rainbow flag was stolen from a ‘Welcome to Lansing” sign on Michigan Avenue.
Ex-felon inspires Lansing charter amendment vote in General Election
When Mayor Andy Schor sought to nominate a local businessman to the city’s Economic Development Corp., he made an interesting discovery: He couldn’t. “I had to call the …
Will Lansing face another summer of gun violence?
Last year was a bloody, violent and deadly summer for Lansing residents. By the end of the year the city had 36 homicides on the books, the highest toll in years. Earlier this year, the city seemed …
Feds chastise city oversight of Community Development dollars
MONDAY, June 20 — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sent a chastising letter to the city of Lansing after a review of its policies and procedures for the use of Community …
Eastside sign gets new Pride makeover — thanks to father & child team
FRIDAY, June 17 – When Shawn Dyer read about the stolen Pride flags on the East of Lansing, he immediately knew he needed to do something. His daughter Aubrey, 18, is in the middle of coming …
Racial disparities continue despite decline in COVID cases
The Rev. Vincent Richardson of Cristo Rey Catholic Church has celebrated Mass for at least 14 parishioners whose deaths were related to COVID. “When you know someone who dies or is …
Get dirty with new mountain-biking facility for kids
Dirt School is sponsored by various community organizations, including Capital Youth Cycling. The organization offers weekly sessions at the new $230,000 training facility. Bikes and helmets are available free.