The Lansing Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire located at 1450 Elizabeth Street at 11:45PM on September 3, 2020.

 EAST LANSING, MI -- At least 342 people affiliated with Michigan State University have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) since August 24. The health department strongly recommends all local MSU students self-quarantine immediately to contain the outbreak. 

 LANSING, MI -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued a Stop-Use and Stop-Removal Order for Vlanc+Piür brand hand sanitizer after finding the products do not protect the public and do not comply with the standards in the Michigan Weights and Measures Act, 1964 Public Act 283.

Ron and Bethany Holloway, former Lansing residents, now living in Minneapolis, MN, fight the novel Coronavirus together.  

 By Kris Walker

By Dr. Judith Berry

Over six months have passed since students, educators, families, and businesses were caught unprepared as COVID-19 ravished our lives.  Instructional leadership shifted from teachers to family members without warning.  Our home base became the classroom, and siblings at different grade levels had to contend with utilizing digital modalities at the same time to work with their instructors. 

By Jason Ray

                                                                 This is a happy family: Jeremy 

Deanda, Santo Deanda and Selina Terry took this photo at Binder Park Zoo.  Jeremy recently popped the question and she said, “YES!”  The couple plan to marry in 2021.

 Dear Readers,

 By Jay Bobbin

 This bright, balanced Thai grilled-beef salad will be your new favorite summer salad. 

 By Kathy Valentine

 By Jill Schlesinger

 By Dr. Daneen Skube

 “Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department soon.  People receiving benefits who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait for their automatic $1,200 individual payment. 

 International speaker, Mary Alice Rose

On Saturday, January 18, 2020, local writers are invited to attend “The Poets Roundtable” — a day of free writing workshops, plus an Open Mic and Authors' Alley in which local authors display recent publications. The “Roundtable,” a production of the Lansing Poetry Club, will run from 10:30 AM to 5 PM at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing.

By Bob Robinson

Eaton County, MI Treasurer  

Helping families and property owners avoid tax foreclosure is a primary objective for me as Eaton County Treasurer, and for treasurers across the state. 

 Lansing resident Rigo Flores is not going to entertain you by attempting to lift and body slam a 280lb person. The crafty entrepreneur and promoter will, however, organize a family friendly event where professionals will carry out such awe-inspiring feats instead.