🌱 Free Narcan Vending Machine + MSU Wins First-Round NCAA Game

Hey, everybody! It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Saturday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Windy with snow showers. High: 27 Low: 20.
• Sunday: Breezy and not as cold. High: 36 Low: 23.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lansing-East Lansing:

1. Lansing-based nonprofit Lifeboat Addiction Recovery Services recently installed a vending machine that would disperse Narcan for free at the organization's facility on Michigan Avenue in Lansing. Narcan is a medication spread through the nose that is used throughout the U.S. to reverse opioid overdoses. The organization was able to offer free Narcan through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service via funding from the Mid-State Health Network. (WILX)
2. State lawmakers here in Lansing reviewed a package of an 11-bill package of gun legislation on Thursday. The new legislation comes in the wake of recent shootings at Oxford High School and Michigan State University and includes Senate Bill 79, which would set specific storage requirements for storing or leaving a firearm unattended in a place where someone under 18 could access it. Opponents of that particular bill in the package say that such legislation would be impossible to enforce. (WWMT-TV)
3. Michigan State University's men's basketball team celebrated St. Patrick's Day yesterday with a 72-62 win in its first-round NCAA tournament game versus USC. Fans took to the streets in East Lansing to celebrate, lining up as early as 4:30 a.m. at sports bars throughout the city with the intent to celebrate all day and into the night. (WILX)

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Today and tomorrow in Lansing-East Lansing:

Saturday, March 18

• Lansing Home And Garden Show At MSU Pavilion (10:00 AM)
• Game Night At Keys To Manifestation (5:00 PM)

Sunday, March 19

• Music Of Hope & Resilience At University United Methodist Church (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the Potter Park Zoo for Night at a Living Museum on Friday, Apr. 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for an interactive evening to learn more about conservation and the natural world. (Potter Park Zoo via Facebook)
• It's time to recycle! The Recycle Rama event is coming up on Saturday, Apr. 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ingham County Health Department. Click the link to review what you can recycle. (City of Lansing, Michigan - Government via Facebook)
• Don't miss out on the East Lansing Public Library's annual fundraising event, Books, Bites, & Bids! The event will take place on Friday, Apr. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will feature a silent auction, music, food, beer & wine, and more. (ELPL - East Lansing Public Library via Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll catch up with you soon with your next update.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.