Greater Lansing Progress

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Kids in the Hall Monday, July 9 — With a light agenda tonight, Lansing City Council members took the opportunity with Mayor Virg Bernero present to air some grievances.The first and most shocking came from,Web - News

Well said.

For progress, collaboration will be key Lansing goes forward with a City Council that mostly mirrors the one it's had. But to face the challenges and opportunities ahead, the council and Mayor Virg Bernero will serve the city best by working to collaborate more.

Vote for progress today, Lansing!

LSJ on Robinson: "She has become the sort of leader Lansing needs - one who focuses on the future, not the past."

LSJ on Martinez: "Lansing's council has become known in recent years for political in-fighting and friction that has marred discussion of several major issues. Martinez brings gravitas to the task of governance. She understands the difference between the mayor and the council and will work to collaborate."

Lansing State Journal weighs in on 1st and 3rd Ward city council races.

For wards, vote Robinson and Martinez Residents of two Lansing wards on Nov. 8 are selecting council members to represent them for the next four years. These are important decisions for those neighborhoods and for the entire city.

"In less than a month, voters can put an end to this for good. They must do so."

Obstructionist council bloc must go Only in Lansing would a nay-saying, obstructionist bloc of City Council members refuse a public hearing to a college seeking to build a new facility, add up to 2,000 students and create hundreds of construction jobs.

"When they denied [the hearing], we thought, 'Here we are wanting to invest more than $13 million in the city of Lansing, in jobs, and they can't approve just the hearing." Maddening.

Davenport University President: "Politically charged" process led to offer withdrawal The politics of doing business with the Lansing City Council cost the city a deal with Davenport University.

Dysfunction junction! The City Council strikes again, blocking a proposal to have a public hearing on this issue.

Bernero: Davenport withdraws proposal for Oliver Towers property LANSING -- Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero announced today that Davenport University is withdrawing its proposal to renovate the Oliver Towers property in downtown Lansing as part of a land swap with the city.

What do you think? Will the Knapp's project get underway?

Knapp's project still in works Despite setbacks, Eyde Co. still hopes to begin preliminary work on the former Knapp's department store redevelopment project in downtown Lansing by the end of the year.

Take a chance to enjoy Lansing this weekend.

Annual Old Town Oktoberfest brings live music, German food, beer and more The Old Town Commercial Association hosts its sixth annual Oktoberfest Friday and Saturday, bringing a taste of Germany to the heart of Lansing's Old Town. The festival features German food, polka music, dancing, beer and more.

Does Lansing have a crime problem?

Lansing man tied, beaten, robbed LANSING - A 29-year-old Lansing man was tied up and beaten with a baseball bat during a robbery attempt inside his home early Friday morning, police said.