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Residents at Independence Village in Grand Ledge talk surrounded by holiday decorations.

Grand Ledge businesses adopt senior citizens isolated during pandemic

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To battle the potential isolation last year — and facing the loss of many of its own activities — the Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce in 2020 adopted 50 residents of area long-term care facilities and those served by other senior citizen programs, providing holiday gifts donated by local businesses. The organization is continuing the program this year, providing gifts to 75 residents of area facilities.

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Tire marks stretch from the roadway to the sidewalk at a roundabout on M-43 in Grand Ledge.

M-43 roundabout creates new access to Grand Ledge schools

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Drivers through Grand Ledge have to navigate a new roundabout on M-43 near the city’s middle and high schools. The roundabout opened in late August on M-43 between Jenne Street and Brookside Drive. It was paid for by Grand Ledge Public Schools to give direct access from the state highway to Beagle Middle School and Grand Ledge High School. Traffic previously had to go through residential neighborhoods to get to the schools. Steven Gabriel, assistant superintendent for human resources and operations for the district, said he uses the roundabout almost daily and it’s accomplished the district’s goals.