🌱 Threat Closes East Lansing Schools + City Chooses Search Firm

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your new edition of the Lansing-East Lansing Patch newsletter. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High: 42 Low: 28.
• Friday: Snow tapering off, 2-4". High: 32 Low: 22.

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

1. East Lansing Public Schools closed all school campuses on Wednesday after school officials were alerted to a threatening social media post that had been made overnight. The message said "east lansing better be ready, just got this [expletive] delivered today" posted with a picture of a gun; it had been sent to someone in Texas who then emailed school officials to let them know. School officials and the East Lansing Police Department are continuing to investigate the incident as of the time of his writing. (WILX)
2. The East Lansing City Council chose the Michigan Municipal League (MML) to lead the search for East Lansing's city manager during the council's meeting on Tuesday. The council was expected to only discuss potential options for a firm to lead the search during its meeting. However, the members chose to vote after receiving support for the choice of MML from Mayor Pro Tem Jessy Gregg. (East Lansing Info)
3. Lansing officials and community members are requesting solutions to deal with the fluctuating number of red-tagged buildings in the city. Council members said they were unable to get an acceptable or clear answer about what to do with these buildings and properties during the Public Safety Committee meeting. One option that officials are considering is ticketing landlords instead of residents of red-tagged properties, as long as the resident is unaware of the property's status. (WLNS)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Lansing-East Lansing:

Thursday, March 9

• RunSignup Roadshow: Lansing 2023 At Playmakers, Okemos (5:00 PM)
• Father And Baby Game Night At South Lansing Library (5:30 PM)

Friday, March 10

• 2023 Michigan Horse Expo At Michigan State University Pavilion For Agriculture And Livestock Education (10:00 AM)
• Purple Spring Tree At Wine & Canvas (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• These lovable pets are waiting for their forever homes! Here's a list of adoptable pets in and around the Lansing-East Lansing Area, including Melody, Wiley, Cheddar and Biscuit, and more. (Lansing-East Lansing Patch)
• Bring your recyclable materials to East Lansing's Recycle Rama! The event will take place on Saturday, Apr. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ingham County Health Department. (The City of East Lansing via Facebook)
• Happy birthday to the East Lansing Public Library! Come celebrate at a birthday party for the library on Saturday, Mar. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (ELPL - East Lansing Public Library via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you around.

— 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.