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Sarah Peltz grew up in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and came to Michigan State University in 2018. During her time at Michigan State, she studied journalism and public relations. In addition to the Spartan Newsroom, her writing has appeared in HerCampus magazine.
The local farmers market has become an essential resource for many entrepreneurs launching new ventures. While they provide residents with produce and other goods, they provide startups with a customer base and and a test environment to develop and market products.
Grand Ledge resident Joanne Ellena positive signs have been spreading from yard-to-yard.
Jennifer Weldon was heading to her side job as a painter when she noticed her van wouldn’t shift into reverse. When her neighbors heard about her challenges, they set a plan to help in motion.
Grand Ledge Police Chief Thomas Osterholzer is leading an effort between the police department and community members to address equality, equity and inclusion issues in the city.
Local governments are allowed to hold their meetings via online platforms under a change to the Open Meetings Act signed into law by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Oct. 16.
Grand Ledge celebrated the end of its market season with a Fall Festival to help businesses react to the loss of annual events like the Island Festival and Color Cruise.
With just weeks until Election Day, the Grand Ledge clerk’s office is working to distribute and collect absentee ballots, as well as create safe polling locations for those who choose to vote in-person.
Grand Ledge Public Schools students and teachers are coping with spending the first trimester of the school year learning from home.