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Big Brothers Big Sisters hiring coordinator in Jackson
JACKSON — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jackson County is hiring a full-time coordinator to manage office operations, help enroll mentors and children, and organize community events. The Office, Event and Enrollment Coordinator position is based in Jackson. Pay is negotiable based on experience, with a monthly health care...
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Student Bookstore Demolition
The original Student Bookstore building that used to be on Grand River avenue is now nothing but scraps. Brad Ballein, manager of SBS: The Green and White Shop, decided to make a change to improve SBS by knocking down the building and having it completely rebuilt as both retail and housing. During the long process on the road to change, MSU students must deal with semi-long-term problems stemming from the demolition construction on Grand River.
eastlansinginfo.news
Downtown Businesses Caught in Middle of Development Dispute
Downtown East Lansing businesses are caught in the crossfire of a dispute between the city and the owners of most of the Bailey Street parking lot, said Jon Howard, the owner of Flat, Black and Circular record store. The Metzger-Fabian families own 71% of the Bailey Street surface parking lot,...
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Grand Haven Development Project to Get Financial Boost From Lansing
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 9, 2026) – Converting a vacant building in downtown Grand Haven into a mixed-use development is getting a financial boost from Lansing. On Thursday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that a $390,000 Michigan Community Revitalization Program performance-based grant will go towards rehabilitating the site at 123 Washington Avenue into commercial space on the ground floor, along with three two-bedroom apartments on the second floor, and a shared rooftop patio space. The building is a couple of blocks from the waterfront, and the grant will go towards the $2.2 million price tag for the project.
WLNS
Michigan State University dedicates new dairy cattle research center
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources celebrated the dedication of the new Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center on Thursday. According to MSU, the new dairy center will provide students with hands-on learning activities and expand research opportunities. The center is...
stockbridgecommunitynews.com
Around the Open Air Market
From market to table: Bringing ‘Friday finds’ home. Every Friday brings a special time for market-goers, especially as we transition into the cozy days of fall. The Open Air Market is more than a place to shop—it is a place to gather, connect, and enjoy our community. Families can visit the playground, bikers can take advantage of the pump track, and friends can meet up for a stroll around the walking track. You can grab dinner, listen to live music, shop with local vendors, or simply enjoy a Friday evening at the park.
woodworkingnetwork.com
Woodard appoints Matt Langford as VP of sales
DALLAS — Woodard, the 160 year-old American outdoor furniture brand, has appointed Matt Langford as Vice President of Sales. Langford will succeed industry veteran Perry Solomon, who has served as Woodard’s senior vice president of residential sales for 14 years and has played an instrumental role in strengthening the company’s relationships with retailers and trade professionals while expanding its presence in the marketplace.
WILX-TV
Lansing weighs aid for Old Town businesses amid possible street name change
LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - Lansing businesses could receive help with expenses if the city changes the name of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue in Old Town. The Committee on City Operations approved a proposed $25,000 reimbursement plan as a budget priority last week. The proposal has been sent to the...
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Palmer Auto Service Marks 17 Years of Serving Chelsea
Palmer Auto Service will celebrate its 17th anniversary on October 12, recognizing years of helping neighbors care for their vehicles while supporting the community it calls home. Since opening in 2009, the family-owned business at 222 South Main Street has paired experienced automotive service with personal attention. Today, second-generation owners...
Lansing State Journal
Owner closes downtown East Lansing parking lot, upsetting businesses
EAST LANSING — In late July, Bob Metzger told the City Council he would terminate a lease for 86 downtown parking spaces in a lot his family owns behind the Peanut Barrel and other downtown businesses if council members rejected the latest development plans for the property. Council members did vote down the plan, and Metzger followed through on Oct. 2 and closed the lot. The decision has left downtown businesses and their customers scrambling The western portion of the Bailey Lot, with 86 spaces behind the well-known Peanut Barrel restaurant on East Grand River Avenue, officially closed Friday, Oct. 2. Metzger is resolute about keeping it closed until he's satisfied with the city's dealings with developer Cody Dietrich of Tareen Development Partners in Minnesota and TDP Acquisitions LLC. The city owns 34 spaces on the eastern portion of the site, but the rest of the lot is closed. "If City Council would approve one of the several site plans that the developer has bent over backwards to provide then the lot could be opened tomorrow," Metzger said in a statement. He represents the Metzger-Fabian family that has leased the lot to the city for years. "Unfortunately, Council is not
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This Michigan Mansion Has Been Standing Since Lansing’s Earliest Days
When construction began on the Turner-Dodge House in 1855, Lansing had only recently become Michigan’s capital. Nearly 170 years later, the mansion still stands beside the Grand River as one of the city’s links to those formative years. Merchant James Turner moved to Lansing in 1847 and became...
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Dispute leaves East Lansing parking lot empty, businesses frustrated
EAST LANSING, Mich. (News 10) - A parking lot at the corner of Bailey Street and Albert Avenue is at the center of a dispute between the lot’s owners and the city of East Lansing. The owners closed off their portion of the lot after a development proposal for...
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Small Business Administration head visits Howell defense contractor
The administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler, was in Livingston County Tuesday to check out a government contractor. Highland Engineering has nearly 70 employees and builds things like kitchens and water purification systems for the military. Their products can be dropped from airplanes into war zones. Ralph...
Lansing State Journal
Quality Dairy suspends work at bakery after inspectors find problems
LANSING – Quality Dairy has “temporarily suspended” production at its bakery following a state food safety inspection, the company said in a statement on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Lansing-based company said inspectors from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development found “sanitation and pest control concerns that require corrective action.” “We take these findings seriously,” Ken Martin, QD’s president and CEO, said in a statement. “Our team is working with outside specialists to address the issues, conduct additional environmental testing and meet the state's requirements before resuming bakery operations. “We know how much our bakery products mean to our customers, and we apologize for the temporary interruption. Our other food production and QD stores are operating as usual. “For 90 years, Quality Dairy has been part of the Greater Lansing community. We value the trust our customers have placed in us, and we are committed to doing what is necessary to protect that trust.” Martin said the company would share additional information as it becomes available. This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Quality Dairy suspends work at bakery after inspectors find problems