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Over the holiday weekend, downtown Lansing was awash with supporters of abortion access. On Sunday, about 1,000 people marched through downtown railing against the U.S. Supreme Court decision and any attempt to reinstate Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban. On Monday, protesters blocked, then took over the annual Fourth of July parade in downtown Lansing. The event was ultimately canceled, and many who’d arrived for the parade joined protesters demanding access to safe, legal abortions without criminalization.
Michigan prosecutors fall in line politically on abortion
Ingham County Prosecutor Carol Siemon doesn’t mince words on enforcing a 1931 felony law outlawing abortion.   “I have said, unilaterally, during my entire legal career I will not … more
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Morning-after pills in good supply locally, pharmacies say
East Lansing resident Lynsey Clayton’s thoughts were for others on the afternoon of June 24.  Clayton, mom to four, went to the pharmacy inside the Bath Township Meijer shortly after … more
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News Highlights from the Last 7 days: July 7
Elderly Instruments marked in 50th anniversary Tuesday with a block party outside its headquarters on Washington Avenue in Lansing’s Old Town. The music store that started as a business in a … more
She’s running for the House — and hates every minute of it
 Why is Emily Dievendorf running for the state House?   It’s a valid question as she makes herself a cup of coffee shortly after 10:30 a.m. on a Wednesday morning in … more
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Capital City Comic Con co-owner Bryan Harris (right) with Shamus Smith, aka the Lansing Batman, dressed as Spaceghost. He is getting married Sunday at the convention. He will also be interviewing guests on the mainstage (as Spaceghost), including actor Tom Arnold.
Seeing Stars: Capital City Comic Con ushers in Hollywood stars
It was Bryan Harris’ profound love of pop culture that first drew him toward the Capital City Comic Con — C4 — but it was the annual event’s community that ultimately … more
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The ensemble of “Songs about Stuff: The Music of Wally Pleasant,” presented by Over the Ledge Theater in cooperation with Riverwalk Theater. The ensemble includes (left to right) Courtlandt Lyons, Storm Kopitsch, Anasti Her and Jeff Kennedy. It runs various dates from July 7-17 at Riverwalk Theatre’s Black Box space.
From the Barn to the Black Box
Joe Dickson was a week away from opening Over the Ledges Theater company’s 2022 season when he was told by the Grand Ledge city manager that the Barn Theater, located … more
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Kamryn Whitfield is a local creative who has published her first book of poetry.
A notable local poet emerges from a family of creatives
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard writers say “I could do that” when it comes to writing poetry. No, you can’t. Writing poetry is hard. It takes a special … more
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Located on the Eastside of Lansing, Surya Yoga Sangha offers a variety of yoga classes and workshops for all levels and needs. They aim to make yoga accessible to all and offer a safe place for deep self-care.
A Calming Energy: Surya Yoga Sangha is a warm space for self-care
Scott Kelly first turned to yoga for relief from competitively running and coaching for years. While yoga indeed brought comfort, he quickly realized the benefits from yoga weren’t just … more
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Lansing Mayor Andy Schor explains his $175 million plan for public safety departments and the courts at a press conference Monday (June 27)
Schor gambles on public support for big building plan
One of Lansing Mayor Andy Schor’s first acts in office in 2018 was to pull the plug on his predecessor’s plan to move to a new city hall because it didn’t include a home for the … more
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Eye Candy of the Week: Auto-Owners new building
This week’s Eye Candy is the new Auto-Owners Insurance Co. building, which is on the company’s South Campus. Tucked away near Creyts Road and I496 in Delta Township, the … more
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"Fortunately, I found a very good successor whose musical interests extend far beyond mine," Elderly Instruments co-founder Stan Werbin said of his daughter, Lillian.
Strings and Roots
The tune was pretty shaky at first, but it’s lasted 50 years now.   When Elderly Instruments opened July 5, 1972, in a basement in East Lansing, it was a 10-foot by 12-foot cubicle with … more
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Residents gather in a traffic circle in the Westside Neighborhood Monday evening (June 27) to discuss concerns about how the city’s Combined Sewer Overflow Project might affect their beloved islands.
As sewer project approaches, westsiders fear for their oases
The Westside Neighborhood is an urban jewel of towering trees, century-old houses and lush flowerbeds.  Residents speak fondly of the traffic islands that dot the streets, comparing them to … more
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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 … more
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The home on Cavanaugh Road in Lansing where a child died Monday in a house fire had not been inspected because the owner had failed to register it as a rental, a city official said.
Fatal fire on Cavanaugh Road was unregistered and uninspected rental property
The house where 23-month-old Damian Shesshia died in a fire Monday was an unregistered and hence uninspected rental property, Brian McGrain, director of Lansing’s Office of Economic Development and Planning, confirmed today. more
The charred remains of the Pride flag hang from the flagpole on which is was burnt Monday night.
Pride flag burned on Michigan Avenue overnight
Police may have some help putting an end to the thefts and vandalism that have marred Pride month for local residents: A video captured someone burning the large flag. more
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Lansing Mayor Andy Schor explains his proposal for a new public safety and courts building for Lansing at a press conference today at City Hall. Looking on are (left) Police Chief Ellery Sosebee and Fire Chief Brian Sturdivant.
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 … more
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State Rep. Kara Hope, D-Holt, (in red jacket) announces legislation to tighten security at gun shops. On her left is Rep. Stephanie Young, D-Detroit; to her right are the Rev. Christin Fawcett of Moms Demand Action and Grace Lutheran Church and Michael McKissic of the Mickey23 Foundation in Lansing.
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 … more
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This photo captured from a Lansing resident’s Facebook page shows a thief holding a gun inside the resident’s house. The resident reported that a gun was stolen during the break-in. Lansing Police Chief Ellery Sosebee said one reason he’s hoping for a less violent summer is the police have seized more stolen guns this year than last, when gun violence was high.
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 … more
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Henry Meyer, owner of Eastside Fish Fry
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 … more
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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. more
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