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In today's newsletter:
- What we know about the Arbor Glen homicide investigation so far
- How a new MSU arena could reshape events at the Ag Pavilion
- See how Beaumont Tower is transforming East Lansing’s winter nights
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of morning fog, temps: high: 35, low: 27.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 44 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
1. East Lansing police investigate homicide at Arbor Glen Apartments (fox47news.com) — East Lansing police are investigating a deadly shooting early Sunday at Arbor Glen Apartments near West Lake Lansing and Abbot roads, where a man in his 30s or 40s was found dead. Officers say they’ve identified a person of interest and believe the incident was not random, adding there is no ongoing threat to public safety. 
2. MSU plans second indoor arena at the Ag Pavilion (wkzo.com) — Michigan State University is moving ahead with plans for a second indoor riding arena at its Ag Pavilion just south of campus in East Lansing, potentially investing up to $19 million. The project aims to expand event capacity and improve conditions for animals, exhibitors, and visitors, with two size-and-location options now under consideration.
3. MSU's Beaumont Tower shines bright with new holiday tradition (lansingstatejournal.com) — Michigan State University is lighting up Beaumont Tower in East Lansing for a new holiday tradition, with lights shining nightly at 5:30 p.m. through Jan. 4. Inspired by a similar custom at UNC-Chapel Hill, President Kevin Guskiewicz and students kicked off the display near finals week, inviting the community to enjoy the landmark in person or via webcam.
4. 86 MSU graduates receive MSU Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence (msu.edu) — Several East Lansing students are among 86 Spartans honored with the MSU Board of Trustees’ Award for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. The list spans many majors and hometowns, but local readers can celebrate East Lansing honorees earning top academic recognition at December commencement ceremonies.
5. Join Us! Finding Your Voice with Your Vote (wkar.org) — A free public event at MSU’s WKAR Studio A in East Lansing will explore how your vote is counted and why it matters, using the life and work of civil rights leader John Lewis as a guide. Local experts will discuss voting rights history, today’s democratic process, and practical ways to make your ballot a powerful tool for change.
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Planning Commission public hearing
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Age Friendly Communities Committee meeting - CANCELED
East Lansing, MI Calendar , 819 Abbot Road , East Lansing
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East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority meeting
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Water Systems Advisory Council
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Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Recipient Rights Orientation
Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties , 812 E Jolly Rd , Lansing
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Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Delhi Charter Township, MI Calendar , 2074 Aurelius Rd. , Holt
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(CPAC) CHS Band Concert
Charlotte Performing Arts Center , 378 State Street , Charlotte
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DHS Choirs' Holiday Concert
Dewitt High School Dewitt, MI 48820
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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East Lansing Star Wars Christmas House on Facebook #holidays (Nextdoor Pinecrest) - Scam going on.
A “friend” sends an email asking for help sending Amazon ecard to their friend with cancer. Do not do it. Someone is falsely using the friend’s… (Nextdoor Pinecrest)
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