By: Nathaniel Gaynor
Entirely East Lansing staff writer
It has been a cold start to the spring season, and as the snow melts, it leaves icy patches along roads and sidewalks that could be hazardous to walkers. East Lansing legislators say they are raising fines on residents who do not remove ice from the sidewalks outside their property.

Courtney Tononi (left) and Jessica Baarck (right) sidestep some ice along Grand River Avenue.