http://thelansingblog.com The premier source of Lansing news online. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:18:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://thelansingblog.com/2011/01/03/quick-link-ingham-county-issues-for-2011/ http://thelansingblog.com/2011/01/03/quick-link-ingham-county-issues-for-2011/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:04:29 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=2289 If you check your property tax bill, you will notice that a good chunk of your bill is for Ingham County services.  Our county government performs a lot of different functions and it’s struggling to pay the bills.  In this post, Ingham County Commissioner Andy Schor includes a message from the commission president, Debbie Deleon [...]

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2010/11/18/read-ingham-commissioner-andy-schors-latest-on-hawk-island-road-patrols-etc/feed/ 1 http://thelansingblog.com/2010/11/05/southeast-lansing-county-commissioner-andy-schors-weekly-report/ http://thelansingblog.com/2010/11/05/southeast-lansing-county-commissioner-andy-schors-weekly-report/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:30:36 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=2194 How familiar are you with the activities of the Ingham County Commission as it deals with serious issues ranging from law enforcement to public health? Ingham County Commissioner Andy Schor, 5th district which includes southeast Lansing, has been faithful in his efforts to keep his constituents and other interested parties informed about commission business. Check [...]

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2010/11/05/southeast-lansing-county-commissioner-andy-schors-weekly-report/feed/ 1 http://thelansingblog.com/2010/11/03/eleven-ingham-county-townships-say-no-to-paying-for-sheriffs-patrol/ http://thelansingblog.com/2010/11/03/eleven-ingham-county-townships-say-no-to-paying-for-sheriffs-patrol/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:19:04 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=2177 After yesterday’s election, it looks like police protection from the Ingham County Sheriff’s Department for 11 townships will come to an end on Jan. 1.  Voters in those governmental units voted down proposals to pay for the Sheriff’s Patrol to provide them with police protection. This happens after Ingham County Commissioners earlier this year cut [...]

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2010/08/06/news-alert-city-of-mason-traffic-affected-by-large-fire-at-340-north-st/feed/ 0 http://thelansingblog.com/2010/06/19/how-do-you-feel-about-keeping-ingham-countys-hawk-island-park-open/ http://thelansingblog.com/2010/06/19/how-do-you-feel-about-keeping-ingham-countys-hawk-island-park-open/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:40:35 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=1868 Ingham County has announced that it’s looking at a $8 million budget deficit, rather than the anticipated $5 million and that more cuts than expected will have to be made. During the last round of budget cuts, there was a list of potential cuts and the popular Hawk Island Park was on it. Could it [...]

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]]> http://thelansingblog.com/2010/06/18/strong-storm-with-high-winds-heading-towards-mid-michigan-says-nixle/feed/ 0 http://thelansingblog.com/2010/06/15/apply-now-for-dewitt-township-election-jobs/ http://thelansingblog.com/2010/06/15/apply-now-for-dewitt-township-election-jobs/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:01:00 +0000 Wes Thorp http://thelansingblog.com/?p=1824 DeWitt Township, 1401 W. Herbison Rd, DeWitt is looking for paid help on primary election day, August 3,  If you’re interested in some walking around money, right now is the time to let them know.  Other governmental units in mid-Michigan will also be holding their primary election that day.  If you’re interested, check with them [...]

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