Part 2–A video tour of more city of Lansing (MI) parks

by Wes Thorp July 21, 2010

This is part two of our tour of Lansing’s 114 city parks.  Before we voted on a parks and recreation millage renewal, we wanted to see what our city’s parks looked like. We’ve been impressed by their number, size, neighborhood locations and play equipment.  At the same time, we noticed that most parks and playgrounds [...]

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Suspect in brutal southside stabbing caught within an hour

by Wes Thorp July 20, 2010

In it’s story today, the Lansing State Journal describes a morning stabbing on the southside’s LeGrand Avenue as brutal with the victim still in serious condition. The suspect was caught within an hour, according to the paper and was expected to be arraigned today. View Larger Map // Share|

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OUR GOAL: Visit each of the 114 parks in the city of Lansing

by Wes Thorp July 20, 2010

Real quick: How many city of Lansing parks can you name? The reason that I ask is that Lansing voters will be asked to renew at the August 3 election a one mill levy for city parks and recreation. I went to the city’s website to check for the number of parks in the city. [...]

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Download your copy of Lansing (MI) City Council info packet for July 19 meeting

by Wes Thorp July 17, 2010

For Lansing City Council regular business meeting watchers, here’s their info packet for Monday night’s meeting to help you follow along if you watch it on television or on your computer’s livestream: Lansing (MI) City Council meeting info packet for July 19, 2010 // Share|

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Check here for Lansing (MI) City Council “Committee of the Whole” agenda for July 19

by Wes Thorp July 17, 2010

The Lansing (MI) City Council will meet this Monday night, July 19 in a committee of the whole to more informally discuss city business.  This has followed the regular meeting which starts at 7 p.m. and is usually reserved for more formal business where council votes are taken. This is the committee of the whole [...]

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Do you know this about Lansing City Council president A’Lynne Robinson?

by Wes Thorp July 16, 2010

Most political leaders don’t like to be that honest about themselves.  But Lansing City Council President A’Lynne Robinson is not afraid to talk about being way overweight, what it was doing to her health and what she did about it.  Her situation resulted in diabetes that had to be treated with medication. She dealt with [...]

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Here’s the Lansing City Council schedule for week of July 19

by Wes Thorp July 16, 2010

Do you follow Lansing City Council regular and committee of the whole along with committee meetings? Here are links to committee agendas and info packets along with the official schedule for the week: General Services Committee agenda and information packet. Public Safety Committee and agenda and information packet. Lansing City Council schedule for week of [...]

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Volunteers needs to deliver Southside Lansing garden class and workshop posters

by Wes Thorp July 15, 2010

The southside of Lansing has become a city mecca for community gardening which have popped up all over this summer.  To help those wanting to learn more the South Lansing Community Development Association offers classes on all phases of the growing process. Volunteers are needed to help distribute the latest version of posters to southside [...]

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Do you think Lansing’s computer-based model for alternative education students will work?

by Wes Thorp July 13, 2010

The Lansing School District seems to be taking a big leap on faith on the futures of its alternative education students. By a one-vote margin, it decided to take its alternative education students out of special classrooms with teachers and plunk them down in front of a computer for a several hours a day with [...]

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U2 concert for Michigan State University’s Spartan Stadium rescheduled for next year

by Wes Thorp July 13, 2010

The Lansing State Journal is reporting this morning that U2 has rescheduled its Spartan Stadium Concert for June 26, 2011.  The performance originally scheduled for last month was canceled when lead singer Bono underwent emergency back surgery. The story includes details about tickets bought for this year and how they will be honored for the [...]

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