News Spotlight: Lansing Police Sergeant Suspended
On Thursday, August 18, 2016, Lansing Police Chief Mike Yankowski placed Sergeant Charles Funk, an 18-year department employee, on administrative leave while a criminal investigation was being conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP).

Dawn (Hatter) Perry (far right) and her daughter, Lindsey Smith (far left) visit Kevin Hatter in the community room at East Lansing Health Care. Kevin loved Christmas. He was 47 years of age in photo with Santa. He died three weeks later from Huntington’s Disease complications.
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Great Lakes Folk Festival Schedule
On July 11th, Arab and black activists discussed ideas to increase solidarity.
Dr. Damon Davis, Urologist and Professor at Michigan State University and Jack Pitts holding a check for $3,000 from the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s Jack Pitts Open Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held on Saturday, August 6th.