Dawn Parker
Lansing StateJournal
East Lansing, MI, United States
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East Lansing library to close Aug. 26 to Sept. 30
During the closure, new furniture will be brought in, shelves will be rebuilt, library materials will be re-shelved and all final work will be completed. → Read More
East Lansing in court again over nearly $20K in rental fines
The hearing pits East Lansing against Seth Kesler, cited for renting out an East Lansing condominium without a license between August 2012 and June 2015. → Read More
Seven file for East Lansing school board
Incumbents Kath Edsall, Erin Graham and Hillary Henderson will each seek another 4-year term. → Read More
DeWitt library renovation begins next week
Staff are finding many people are visiting the library with their own laptops or devices or just to use the library’s wireless internet access → Read More
East Lansing extends parking meter hours to 3 a.m.
Council members approved extending meter hours as part of the city’s latest budget to line up with attended parking garages and lots → Read More
Eight candidates running to replace Glardon in 85th State House district
Voters on Aug. 2 will choose from among four Democrats and four Republicans. The top vote-getter from each party will face off in November. → Read More
Clinton County 9-1-1 seeking 50-cent surcharge hike
If approved, Wood said the higher surcharge would raise an additional $400,000. → Read More
Wedding everything they imagined, couple says
The new Mr. and Mrs. Marshall said the dream wedding they won through a Detroit radio station contest was everything they imagined it would be. → Read More
MSU solar project moves forward
The $24 million proposal by South Bend, Ind.-based Inovateus was approved by the Michigan State University's Board of Trustees last September. → Read More
Report: St. Johns manager violated state law
The investigator’s report, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by the Lansing State Journal, is based on interviews and review of city documents and records. → Read More
Portland marks tornado anniversary with songs, prayers
Remembering a day when the sun didn’t shine, Portland residents gathered Wednesday evening on Church Hill to sing, to pray and to celebrate their city’s resilience → Read More
East Lansing council vote may halt solar project at MSU
Inovateus requested an exemption because they would be investing in equipment they would own and from which electricity would be sold to the university, all of which is taxable. → Read More
Oh Mi! St. Johns chocolate makers open store Saturday
The grand opening takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 115 E. Walker St. in downtown St. Johns → Read More
303 Abbot to be demolished by late July
Council approval of the state grant, the asbestos abatement contract and the demolition contract are set for tonight’s city council meeting. → Read More
Grand Ledge's Yankee Doodle Days fun for all
The third day of the 33rd annual Yankee Doodle Days festival in downtown Grand Ledge shrugged off Saturday's high heat — temperatures touched 90 — to provide a full slate of activities. → Read More
Tire damage shuts part of eastbound I-69
DeWitt Township police and Clinton County Sheriff’s Office deputies have blocked off the right lane of the highway between Exit 89 and the overpass for US-127. → Read More
Delhi Twp. man injured in fight late Friday
HOLT – A Delhi Township man is recovering from injuries sustained in a stabbing late Friday. → Read More
Man killed in early morning Lansing crash
LANSING — A 23-year-old man died early Saturday morning in a one-car crash Lansing police said was caused by an "extremely high" rate of speed. → Read More
Harrison Road repair work to start Monday
EAST LANSING – Work on Harrison Road, originally scheduled to begin last, will get under way Monday instead. → Read More
Library district expansion proposed in St. Johns
An August ballot proposal would provide additional funding to the St. Johns library district, lessening the tax burden for city residents but increasing or adding new taxes to residents in eight surrounding townships. → Read More