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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lansing turnout for mayor's race on track to break a record
LANSING — Almost 12,600 Lansing voters cast ballots by 3 p.m. on the Tuesday, Aug. 5, Election Day, approaching - with hours to go - the biggest turnout this century for a mayoral primary election in the city. Lansing Clerk Chris Swope provided the update on the votes cast and Ingham County's election data confirmed the city could surpass the primary election record of 13,271 voters in the 2005 election. Turnout numbers for Lansing mayoral races, according to county data and State Journal archives, are as follows: 2021: 12,879 2017: 12,391 2013: 6,962 2009: 9,618 2005: 13,271 2001: 5,251 There has been a huge change in elections since then: This year's voters aren't showing up to the polls very often. Less than 1,000 people had visited the city's polling locations by 3 p.m., Swope said, in an email. That's less than 8% of the city's voters. There were 11,438 absentee votes counted by 1 p.m. on Election Day, Swope said. Polls close at 8 p.m. and voters in line at that time can finish voting. Find your precinct here: Election Drop Box Locations for Lansing City Voters Only Contact Mike Ellis at mellis@ or 517-267-0415 This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Few voters at Lansing polls by 3 p.m. but early turnout was big Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police: 5-year-old boy wounded by unintentional gunshot inside south Lansing home
LANSING —A 5-year-old boy was wounded July 14 from what Lansing police said was an unintentional gunshot that happened inside a south Lansing home. Police were dispatched to a home in the 800 block of Vincent Court, northeast of South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and West Jolly Road, at about 3 p.m. because of a shooting, said Jordan Gulkis, spokesperson for the Lansing Police Department in a text. "When officers arrived, they found a 5-year-old boy with a gunshot wound," she said, adding that Lansing firefighters transported him to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. "At this time, it is believed a firearm went off unintentionally inside the home and struck the child." An investigation continues. No other information was available. Contact editor Susan Vela at svela@ or 248-873-7044. Follow her on Twitter @susanvela. This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Police: 5-year-old boy wounded by unintentional gunshot in south Lansing
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Road construction update: I-96 ramp to close, repaving on M-100 to begin
LANSING — A trio of new road projects could impact drivers in Greater Lansing beginning Monday, July 7. The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to close the ramp from westbound Interstate 96 to M-99 for about three weeks for resurfacing, Westbound traffic will be detoured to the Lansing Road exit and directed onto eastbound I-96 to get back to M-99, MDOT said. That work is set to begin at 6 a.m. July 7 and conclude on the morning of Aug. 1. Meanwhile, a resurfacing project will get underway on M-100, between I-96 and Doane Highway in Eaton County, on the morning of July 7, prompting lane closures. MDOT said the work is expected to be finished by Aug. 15. Drivers who use that section of the highway are being advised to find alternate routes. Another project in Eaton County will bring intermittent lane closures on M-43 (Saginaw Highway) at Carrier Creek in Delta Township. Crews will do maintenance on the culvert lining, beginning July 8 and ending by Aug. 15, MDOT said. Contact Ken Palmer at kpalmer@ Follow him on X @KBPalm_lsj. This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Road construction update: I-96 ramp to close, repaving M-100 begins
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Billy Strings continues show after mother's passing: ‘my mom would have wanted…'
Billy Strings is mourning the loss of his mother, Debra Apostal. The Grammy‑winning bluegrass star revealed that his mother passed away just hours after he performed in Lansing, Michigan, as reported by People. The 32-year-old learnt about the tragic news while he was on stage in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, June 20. 'After our set we drove through the night and I finally fell asleep when we got parked here in Lexington, probably about 5:40 this morning or so. I might have got three hours of sleep and I was in a deep sleep,' he said. Billy Strings mourns the loss of his mother, Debra Apostal, who passed away on June 20.(@BillyStrings/X) Billy Strings' wife shared the heartbreaking news. 'My wife woke me up this morning and told me that my beautiful mother, Debra Apostal, passed away in her sleep,' he continued. Instead of collapsing, Strings acted. 'I just put my shoes on and started walking,' Strings said. He stopped at a country church nearby. Inside, 'a kind lady let me in and she stayed with me and prayed with me for a while.' The moment was quiet. It was poignant. It was real. Strings perform despite the heartbreaking news Strings then went on to explain why he continued the show despite his grief. 'It was, it was my decision to carry on with tonight's show because that's what my mom would have wanted me to do. She really loved this group of people,' he said. He thanked the audience for supporting his family. 'She loved you all so much and for the last couple of years were some of her happiest because of a lot of you folks from here. You all became some of our best friends, and I really want to thank you for that," he added. He asked the crowd not for silence but for volume: 'So please, instead of a moment of silence, can you please make as much noise right now for my mom?' Strings' father joins him on stage According to People, Strings' father, Terry Barber, also a bluegrass musician, joined him onstage during the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival in Lansing. Debra couldn't attend that show. Strings remembered how his parents brought him to the same festival in 1997 when he was just four. The Lansing event has been a family tradition since its start 53 years ago, as reported by MLive. He also paid tribute to his mother in an Instagram post, sharing a heartfelt message. According to the Lansing State Journal, Apostal died in the early hours of Friday, June 20. FAQs How did Billy Strings find out about his mother's death? Billy Strings' wife informed him after their Michigan show. Why did Billy Strings decide to continue performing? Because Billy Strings believed that's what his mother would have wanted. Who supported Billy Strings on stage after the news? His father, Terry Barber, joined him during the performance. When did Debra Apostal pass away? She died in her sleep in the early hours of Friday, June 20.
Toronto Sun
15-06-2025
- Toronto Sun
Michigan couple, believing prayer would cure baby, gets at least 20 years for child's death
Joshua and Rachel Piland were each sentenced to 20 to 45 years in prison for the death of their baby girl. Photo by Handout / Lansing Police Department A religious Michigan couple were each sentenced to at least 20 years in prison for the murder of their baby girl after they chose prayer over urgent medical care. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account A jury found Joshua Piland, 44, and Rachel Piland, 38, guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse following a trial in March, ending an eight-year criminal case against the pair. On Wednesday, both were sentenced by a judge to 20 years to 45 years in prison for each charge, which will run concurrently. 'What you have done … has impacted multiple lives,' Judge James Jamo told Rachel Piland, as he read her sentence, reports the Lansing State Journal . Jamo said there was absolutely no reason to believe that the couple would make better decisions in the future, 'and that means there is a high risk and a need for protection of children.' Baby Abigail was only 61 hours old when she died of a buildup of bilirubin, a treatable condition commonly known as jaundice, at the family's Lansing home in February 2017. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Less than a day after her birth, a midwife and her assistant told the mother to get to a hospital for immediate treatment, but the couple declined. Rebecca Kerr, Rachel Piland's mother, also advised her to seek medical care for the newborn, but they refused again base on an extreme religious doctrine. 'We believed (praying) was the best thing we could possibly do for her,' Rachel Piland testified at the trial. 'Even if she had died from some kind of struggle, we wouldn't have called 911.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO After the baby was dead, the parents and friends prayed over the lifeless body. Authorities were not immediately contacted to report her death. It was only after a relative in California called police that officers responded to the house, about nine hours after Abigail died. The couple lost custody of their surviving children, two of whom needed the same treatment as Abigail. The state took them away for life-saving medical care and they survived. Read More Sports Sunshine Girls Relationships Editorial Cartoons Relationships
