Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Lansing seniors gathered Wednesday, Aug.
12 at Gardner International Magnet School for the Mayor’s Senior Fair, where officials noted a shortage of affordable one-bedroom units. Doug Fleming (executive director of Lansing Housing Commission) said new projects will add 66 units in two years to meet demand.
Communities in Schools of Michigan & TechSmith held a drive-thru backpack giveaway Wednesday to help ease back-to-school costs for local families.
The event provided free backpacks in the Lansing area.
🎓 Education
Lansing area public schools will begin on varying dates from Aug.
17 to Sept. 8 due to approved waivers that allow them to start before Labor Day (Sept. 7). District calendars set the specific start days, so families should confirm with their schools.
🏛️ Government
On Wednesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit to Enbridge for a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac even though a Michigan Supreme Court ruling halted state approvals.
The tunnel project, measuring about four miles long, may face further delays as state review remains unresolved.
Michigan Department of Transportation will host Career Fest on Tuesday, Aug.
18 at LCC West Campus and on Wednesday, Aug. 19 online to let jobseekers explore over 100 transportation careers. MDOT and LCC partner to offer both in-person and virtual sessions with open registration.
The Michigan Lottery has announced that the Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion for the drawing on Wednesday, Aug.
12 at 10:59 p.m. Ticket sales in Michigan are available until 9:58 p.m. as players hope for the largest win in recent months.
The BWL Board approved rate hikes this week, with electric and water rates increasing on Oct.
1 to fund modernizing the utility system, including water main replacement + new substations. Average customers will pay about $2.16 more per month for electric service.
🏈 Sports
Cortney Scott, a former Lansing Waverly and Oakland basketball standout, will be inducted into the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame on Aug.
20 at 4:30 p.m. at the Lansing Center (he played professionally overseas) and will celebrate with family and friends.
The Capital City Tennis Classic is underway at Michigan State’s newly upgraded Spartan Tennis venue, where collegiate and pro players from over 20 countries are competing in 32 singles and 16 doubles matches.
Semifinals are set for Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. and championship matches for Aug. 16 at noon.
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