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“I voted” stickers dot the shirts of people around East Lansing as in-person voting for the Michigan midterm elections occurred. Voters and precinct captains noticed a good turnout, though still lower than that of general elections.
Margie Ring, 3rd Precinct captain, said, “We’ve had 288 voters in person so far and at a better pace than we were for the primary elections.”
East Lansing’s Parks, Recreation, and Arts department has partnered with the Greater Lansing Food Bank to give back to the community and host a holiday food drive.
Interim Deputy Chief Chris Rozman and Capt. Dan Munford pose with Sparty at the homecoming parade. Officers attend community events when invited and are willing to speak on any topic. (Photo contributed by MSUPD)
Red and blue flashing lights can be seen most every weekend on Michigan State’s campus. It’s the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety on the job. Although students can be hesitant about police, the department would like students to know that officers are here to help.
The Oct. 16 deadline is nearly here for the City of East Lansing’s annual community photo contest. A portfolio of five phots taken around East Lansing can win gift cards good at East Lansing businesses. Photographers, merchants and the city all win. City staffers with arts backgrounds will judge.
Indigenous communities have long considered cottonwood trees to be sacred and the East Lansing City Park at 2801 Abbot Road has plenty of them.
Acting on a recommendation by an ad hoc committee appointed by Mayor Ron Bacon, the City Council voted to rename the park “Azaadiwag.” However, after being contacted by an elder in the Indigenous community, the committee instead recommended the name ‘Azaadiika’ (uh-ZAH-dee-kah), meaning many cottonwoods, would better suit the park.
The city of East Lansing wants residents to know that money is available to fund a program providing hot meals for senior citizens, aid people with rent payments, and build new playgrounds in local parks. The money comes from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development through a Community Development Block Grant.