News
Serving from her front yard
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While parks, schools, and restaurants have closed because of the coronavirus, one woman in Canton Township is finding a way to serve her community from her front yard.
News
Churches and coronavirus: how one local church is taking precautions
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In the wake of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19,
cancellations and closings have become the new norm for events and public
gatherings to stop the spread of the virus. For local churches, however, their doors are still open. “It has made a lot of changes for all of us,” said Fr. Steve
Mattson of Church of the Resurrection in Lansing. “We’re cognizant of the need
to spiritually meet the needs of our people but also to protect their safety.”
On March 13, Bishop Boyea of the Diocese of Lansing released
a statement regarding attendance at mass going forward.
News
Mid-Michigan cities apply for HGTV show
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It’s not every day that you get to be on TV, but three mid-Michigan towns, Bath Township, Grand Ledge and Charlotte, applied for the chance to win a town makeover from HGTV. The home renovation channel’s newest show “Home Town Takeover” is a spinoff of a current series “Home Town” that renovates businesses and homes in the hosts’ hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. The network put out a nationwide call for cities with a population under 40,000 and a downtown in need of updating. “This is a great opportunity for Bath,” said communications coordinator Tayler Reeves. “Our goal is to bring in more small businesses that would help this community and that we could help support, and this HGTV show would really help us.”
Elections & Politics
VP Pence hosts rally in Holland
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Downtown Holland, Michigan got a big visit from Vice President Mike Pence and former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on their Keep America Great bus tour. “Lots of people, all very excited today,” said Vice Chair of Michigan Federation of College Republicans Evan Oudekerk. “We’re looking forward to whatever he has to say.” Holland resident Anne Vanderziel had seen President Trump before and was excited to see the Vice President and former Press Secretary in person. “I came because I believe what Trump and Pence stands for,” said Vanderziel.
Greater Lansing Community News
Silver Bells lights up downtown Lansing
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Lansing’s Silver Bells in the City event kicked off the holidays in a big way with a light parade, a 60 foot Christmas tree and fireworks. But there was still some preparation needed to make the event perfect. Lansing firefighter Tiffany Dickerson spent the morning before the festivities with her crew decorating their fire truck with thousands of lights. “It’s always a lot of fun to decorate,” said Dickerson. “This’ll
be my first year driving the truck, so I’m excited about that.”
Additionally, Lansing Board of Water and Light launched
their annual Toys for Tots drive in the city just before the start of the
event.
Retail
Frandor Sears announces closing
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Another Lansing staple is set to close early next year. The Frandor Sears location announced a few weeks ago their closing. The department store has been leasing that location since 1954. “Sears has ten years left on their lease,” said real estate developer Pat Gillespie of the Gillespie group. “They have rights to be in the building for ten more years.
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Justice Heals: connecting survivors and shelter dogs
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It’s not every day that you see a collaboration between the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Center for Survivors, but that’s what one program is helping bring together. The program is called Justice Heals and it’s providing sexual assault survivors support while giving shelter dogs a second chance at life. “[It’s] a journey that we would work with the survivors and dogs from start to their finishes or their destination,” said veterinary behaviorist Dr. Marie Hopfensperger, who helped found Justice Heals. Justice Heals is broken down into four steps starting with an initial meeting between the survivor and the dog evolving into gradual meetings like taking the dog for a walk. The final step is the potential to adopt the dog.
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Sustainability group lights up CATA stops
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Students take the CATA buses to and from classes pretty much every day, and that’s why the group Sustainable Spartans want to make getting from place to place a little safer. With the help from a $25,000 grant from Ford Motor Company, they want to put in solar lights at 10 to 12 bus stops across campus in addition to the one already in East Neighborhood. “If we can bring together safety and sustainability at the same time, then we knew it was something that MSU would definitely want to be a part of,” said Sustainable Spartans’ president Alexa Marsh. The Ford Motor Company Fund grant is geared toward helping educational nonprofits work toward sustainable energy goals that they want to accomplish. Marsh said Sustainable Spartans were a little late in applying for the grant itself last spring, but it was worth it.
News
Local pet shop hosts annual dog costume contest
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Last Friday, hundreds of dogs had a tail-wagging good time at Preuss Pet’s annual Howloween event in Old Town. Dogs, both big and small, dressed to the nines in their best costumes, whether it was store-bought or homemade. There was trick-or-treating at businesses up and down Cesar E. Chavez Avenue and a costume contest with over eighty participants. “It’s a lot of fun to bring your dog out, show them around and get some cookies,” said Ann Williams, who brings her dog, Splash, every year. The winner of the costume contest took home a one-hundred-dollar gift card to Preuss Pets, dog food and a basket full of dog toys.
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Fatal accident shuts down intersection in East Lansing
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A 20-year-old man was killed on his moped in an accident Friday morning at the intersection of Hagadorn and Mt. Hope Roads. “At approximately 7:30 a.m. we responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection,” said Meridian Township Police Lieutenant Rick Grillo. “The moped was travelling northbound on Hagadorn and was hit by a driver in a white Dodge Ram.”
Lieutenant Grillo confirmed the moped driver was wearing a helmet and the driver of the truck was wearing their seatbelt. No one was under the influence. The scene reopened around 12:45 p.m.
An investigation is still ongoing.