Community Activism Begins on a “High Note” of Enthusiasm in 2018
Diane Nash, the keynote speaker at the annual luncheon coordinated by the Greater Lansing Area Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission.
Lansing Students Prepare for Trip to Japan
From left to right: Japanese language and culture teachers Dawn Stark from Everett High School (E) and Bridget Cooper from JW Sexton High School (S) convened with students; Miracle Yang (S), Monica Medina (S), Kenneth Hobday (E), Kyjuana Floyd (S), Zakari Williams (E) and Eddianys Torres (E).
Photo by Howard T. Spence
Excuse me, are you listening? Ingham County Land Bank: Two Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in One Square Block?
Dear Readers,
Yes it is true that Ingham County Land Bank has accepted an offer from Mid- Michigan Recovery Services (MMRS), for men recovering from substance abuse. I am finding it difficult to understand who thought this would be a good idea. We have a 30 bed facility around the corner on Willow Street that also serves men. They would like to have a 16 bed facility to add to our neighborhood. As a 28 year resident and business owner it is disturbing.
“The Time is Now”: Andy Schor Sworn in as New Mayor of Lansing
A message from Mayor Andy Schor:
Thank you to everyone who made today special- my family, the Inauguration Committee, my staff, all of the Inaugural sponsors, the Lansing Center, all of the volunteers, and everyone who came out to celebrate! I am ready to get to work, Lansing’s time is now! #Lansing2018
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MSU – Physics, Bees and Discrimination
How a physics class is changing student attitudes for the better
New discovery, more bees mark Michigan’s first, full bee census
Discrimination harms your health – and your partner’s
Murder Suspect in Custody for 2017 Case
On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at approximately 8 a.m. Lansing Police were dispatched to Police Headquarters at 120 W. Michigan to meet with a subject reference a Missing Person report. Officers were informed a co-worker had not shown up to work in a few days, which was not normal.
News Spotlight: Man Involved in Fatal Accident Identified
The person who died in an accident that occurred on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at approximately 10:20 p.m. on the 3000 block of Dunckel Rd. involving two vehicles has been identified.
Opinion Piece: Crystals: How to Find Your Soul in Grief
Tricolor Calcite is a multi-colored calcite from Mexico. These make great mineral specimens! But minerals also carry a spiritual side for some. Calcite symbolizes cleansing. This is the perfect crystal to have with you when you’re looking for a big change in your life, or when you need to make a fresh new start.
2017 – A Year of Activism, Resistance and Anger
A Lansing area resident rallied at the state Capitol to denounce hatred, racism, and neo-Nazi/white supremacy alt-right groups two days after the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.