The city of Grand Ledge can authorize anyone, including city council members, to enter a home to inspect water pipes, according to Section 44-53 of its municipal code The city threatens a misdemeanor charge against residents who refuse a city-authorized inspection during normal hours Each day the violation continues will be a separate offense and any person violating this rule will be liable to the city for any expense “Any member of the City Council or other persons authorized by the City Council shall have free access to all parts of every building in which water is delivered and consumed to examine pipes and fixtures and to ascertain whether there is any unnecessary waste of water and no person shall interfere with such inspection in any manner,” the code reads The city has used the code to enter more than 1,000 homes and businesses since 2015 according to nine years of records Michigan Capitol Confidential obtained through a record request the city used the code to enter 50 businesses Michigan cities inspect resident pipes to remove lead line services that could contaminate water flowing from the faucet Cities usually send a plumber to inspect the pipes or any other foreign material into the public drinking water system.” Common instances include: The cross-connection program aims to protect public health from the risk of backflow the strategic communications advisor for the Michigan Department of Environment “To identify and prevent cross connections in community water supplies, Part 14 of the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act Administrative Rules prohibits cross connections and requires each water supply to implement a cross-connection prevention program The environmental agency oversees public water supply programs to identify and prevent cross connections throughout Michigan.” The city of Grand Ledge didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment State and federal laws require the city of Grand Ledge to protect the water supply to the customer’s tap and the City of Grand Ledge Code of Ordinances also require that the city verify that cross connections on private plumbing systems don’t contaminate the public water supply by enforcing cross-contamination inspections The city of Grand Ledge contracted with staff from Hydrocorp in late 2024 to inspect pipes on the exterior and interior of homes Michigan Capitol Confidential is the news source produced by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy Michigan Capitol Confidential reports with a free-market news perspective Sign up for our daily or weekly emails and get the quarterly print edition mailed to your home Get CapCon emails! 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Please consider a gift today to help shine a light on government through independent journalism GRAND LEDGE — Sebastian Blair and Jimmy Pignataro each pitched complete game victories to help the Wolves take control in the CAAC Blue with a road sweep over Grand Ledge James Poletes finished with a double and two RBIs and Henry Schnelker and Gabe Hart each tacked on two hits for Okemos (11-6 Gavin Wegenke and Kyle Smith each tallied two hits and Tory Nyquist had a home run for the Comets (12-5 Jerryd Scheurer struck out six and went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI to lead the Shamrocks in their 4-1 win Scheurer followed by going 2-for-4 with three runs and an RBI and Brady Leonard drove in two runs in the 11-1 five-inning mercy-rule win Jackson Fossitt struck out 16 and allowed just two hits while hurling a complete game shutout and Henry Bradford drove in three runs in the opening win for Leslie Easton Hawkins struck out nine in five innings while Bradford went 3-for-4 with four RBIs in the finale Carson Moore hit a walk-off home run in game one to help the Trojans notch a Flint Metro League sweep over Clio Cy Thompson finished with a team-best four hits Austin Blaha tallied a home run and Jackson Valasek and Ryan Maier each picked up a pitching win for Owosso India Fitzpatrick went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and Gianna Naccarato had a triple and three RBIs for the Comets in the opening game of their CAAC Blue sweep of Okemos Tomia Geter struck out nine while earning the opening win while Shayla Kiser earned the victory in the circle in the second game Naccarato led the offense by going 3-for-4 with a triple and four RBIs and Jade Queen and Adyson Fulton each went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs Mattie Honsowitz notched 13 strikeouts in game one and picked up the victory and went 2-for-4 in game two as the Shamrocks split the nonleague twinbill with Webberville Lily Sandborn went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and Gracelyn Rockey pitched in three hits and three RBIs for Portland St Sophia King and Alexis Gregory each notched a singles victory for the Blackhawks in a tie with Onsted Dansville shot its best round since its program restarted four years ago but fell short in its CMAC matchup against Perry Anthony Pawlowski had a round of 41 to lead Dansville When you listen to Evan Paul and the Taste Of Country Crew on Taste of Country Nights you’re guaranteed lots of laughs and a dang good time you can count on Taste of Country Nights to help you get through the night and the hottest interviews from your favorite country artists—Taste of Country Nights has it all your Grand Ledge and Delta Township Neighborhood reporter (The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story) It’s a well-oiled machine running here in Grand Ledge — where over 30 volunteers pack carts for neighbors in need “It started in about 1994,” said Mary Holz director of the Grand Ledge Seventh-day Adventist food bank they’ve expanded from a small room to a full gym the only signs are the basketball hoops on the wall and the doorways that make it difficult for neighbors to come and go And the number of people going through those doors is expanding “Gradually we’ve expanded to where we’re seeing close to 600 families almost 2,000 people that we’re serving here every year,” Holz said I recently told you about the Fretail Store closing at the Lansing Mall some of those neighbors are finding their way here “Did you come here today because the Fretail is closed picking up groceries including meat and produce “Usually it lasts us for about a month because it is just my son and I It means a lot to me because I can make anything and everything Holz said the need in Grand Ledge is often overlooked “Often Grand Ledge is viewed as kind of an affluent town but there is a need and it kind of goes unnoticed,” she said A new door at the distribution center is needed — but it’s estimated to cost around $10,000 “We have clients in wheelchairs and clients that don't get around well and it would just make it so much easier for them to access the building,” she said at the Grand Ledge Seventh-day Adventist - Food Distribution Center located at 4980 Burt Ave Want to see more local news? 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Select from these options: Neighborhood News Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook MI – University of Michigan Health-Sparrow has broken ground on an innovative 45,000-square foot health care center near Grand Ledge connecting patients and increasing access to high-quality care close to home University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and local leaders celebrate the groundbreaking of the new health care center near Grand Ledge located at the former CARite car dealership on E The site will offer a wide range of comprehensive services outpatient rehab and advanced imaging services urgent care and pharmacy services will be relocated from existing locations that are rented “As the health system of choice in Mid-Michigan we understand the critical need for advanced care options within our communities supported by our highly skilled teams who provide leading-edge services and treatments to those in need,” said Nancy McKeague chair of the UM Health-Sparrow Board of Directors The facility represents UM Health-Sparrow’s ongoing commitment to provide local high-quality care that is tailored to the growing needs of this area “With the recent announcement of a new oncology infusion center in Charlotte U-M Health is following through on its mandate to expand services in our region and establish a statewide network of care,’’ said Connie O’Malley The facility design will also emphasize environmental sustainability principles with an expectation of reaching Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification demonstrating our longtime dedication to improving community health and protecting the environment Demolition of the current CARite dealership will begin right away Construction on the new facility is expected to begin in Spring 2025 For more information about the leading-edge services provided at UM Health-Sparrow, visit UofMHealthSparrow.org This website will offer limited functionality in this browser We only support the recent versions of major browsers like Chrome — A 32-year-old Grand Ledge man was arrested April 22 for trying to run a vehicle with two women and three children in it off the road and then firing a gun near them multiple times southwest of Grand Ledge In a Facebook post the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office indicated a woman called dispatchers at about 1:30 p.m to say she was shot at in the 8000 block of North Cochran Road “It was later determined that the female caller and three children had a gun pointed at them,” the post said “The male subject then fired the gun near them three times.” Deputies determined the Grand Ledge man had tried to run the vehicle off the roadway prior to the shooting outside of a residence No one reported injuries from the incident “A semi-automatic firearm and several spent casings were recovered at the scene,” the post said “There is no further information at this time.” Contact editor Susan Vela at svela@lsj.com or 248-873-7044 Update: This story has been updated to add new information ONEIDA TWP. — A 28-year-old Lansing man missing since February was found dead Sunday in the woods near Cochran Road and Eaton Highway and police are investigating his death as a homicide Raequan Brown had been last reported seen in February around Gier Park and the Taco Bell location on North East Street in Lansing, police have said on Lansing Police Department’s Missing in Lansing Facebook page Lansing police confirmed in a Monday afternoon press release that the body state troopers found the day before was Brown's State troopers began conducting a death investigation after they were dispatched to a wooded area in Oneida Township Sunday afternoon because of human remains found "The subject is a male but has yet to be positively identified," they said in a post on X The Michigan State Police and Lansing Police Department have been actively investigating this case as ahomicide Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lansing Police Department at 517-483-4600 or send a private message through the Lansing Police Department's Facebook page More: Eaton County sheriff investigating 'apparent homicide' after 'skeletal remains' found in February Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInGRAND LEDGE (WILX) - A man has been charged in connection to the shelter-in-place order issued in Grand Ledge on Wednesday morning was charged with four felonies on Friday for an armed robbery that led to the three-hour shelter-in-place order Prosecutors charged Horton with one count of carjacking and one count of using a pneumatic (air) gun in the commission of a felony The pneumatic gun charge is often referred to as a “felony firearm” charge and is punishable by up to two years in prison The carjacking and armed robbery charges could each carry life sentences Horton was arraigned in the 56A District Court The bond was set at half a million dollars An Eaton County public defender is currently representing Horton His next court date is a probable cause hearing on April 7 Eaton County Prosecutor Douglas Lloyd released a statement on the charges our community was put in fear of a violent individual on the run after committing a horrible crime Through the diligent efforts of the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department members of the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department road patrol were able to locate the individual and take him into custody My office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to protect the People of Eaton County from violent offenders and seek justice for the victims of Horton’s crimes.” PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Grand Ledge Shelter in place lifted, suspect in custody Subscribe to our News 10 newsletter and YouTube page to receive the latest local news and weather. 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Learn more GRAND LEDGE — Police arrested a man suspected of stealing a vehicle late Wednesday morning on the banks of the Grand River ending about a two-hour shelter in place order for the city In text alerts sent shortly before 10 a.m. police said all residents should shelter in place effective immediately Police said they were looking for a Black male wearing black pants and a blue hat who was armed with a gun Police involvement began earlier in the day when Eaton County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to Audrey Lane in Delta Township Reports were regarding an unidentified Black male in his 20s who had stolen a vehicle at gunpoint from the area The phone of the vehicle's legal owner remained in the vehicle the phone was tracked to an undisclosed part of Grand Ledge Law enforcement agencies were dispatched to begin looking for the suspect to where the phone was tracked and they found the stolen vehicle near East Front and Bridge streets a lieutenant from the ECSO spotted the suspect and attempted to stop him as he fled the area on foot," Bailey said "An ECSO Sergeant observed the suspect attempting to conceal himself near the Grand River in the area of Main Street and Tallman Road "ECSO deputies then moved in to take the suspect into custody with one deputy physically pulling the subject from the embankment of the Grand River." leading to the cancellation of the shelter in place order Responding law enforcement agencies included the Grand Ledge Police Department Michigan State Police and the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office helicopter and K-9 unit were used in the search and arrest LANSING — A Spanish teacher at Grand Ledge High School was named a Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year putting her in the running to be possibly be named the 2025-26 Michigan Teacher of the Year Becky Manore has been teaching for nearly 20 years and started teaching at Grand Ledge Public Schools in September 2022 She previously taught in Eaton Rapids Public Schools "I am very proud that Grand Ledge High School teacher Becky Manore has been recognized as the Region 6 Teacher of the Year," Grand Ledge Superintendent Bill Barnes said in a statement "The vision of Grand Ledge Public Schools is that we will provide every student a high quality education and social development to reach their highest potential in a safe and inclusive environment and Becky's work with our students exemplifies that vision She is a wonderful representative of our outstanding instructional staff and we are thrilled that her hard work and expertise have been recognized at a statewide level." The Michigan Department of Education awarded 10 teachers across the state Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year honors Tuesday The Michigan Teacher of the Year program aims to honor and elevate teacher voices the MDE said in the press release announcing the winners Manore will work with the nine other regional winners to make up the Michigan Teacher Leadership Advisory Council to bring teacher voices to a wider audience including direct work with the MDE to provide input on proposed policies and initiatives and to share information and resources with their colleagues “The Regional Teachers of the Year are selected from among Michigan’s many outstanding educators who play such an important role in student learning,” State Superintendent Michael Rice said “Regional Teachers of the Year also elevate the voices of teachers by sharing their experiences and valuable insight with our department and the State Board of Education.” One of the 10 regional winners will be named Michigan Teacher of the Year in May The other Regional Teachers of the Year are: Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInEATON COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - Grand Ledge Highway between Strong Rd. and Mulliken Rd. is closed due to a downed wire, Eaton County said Sunday evening. Stay at least 25 feet away from downed power lines severe storms and tornado warnings in nearby counties To keep yourself up-to-date on the latest severe weather alerts, download the WILX First Alert Weather app, or click here to visit the First Alert Weather page. - University of Michigan Health announced plans Thursday to build a $32 million health care center near Grand Ledge The 45,000-square-foot facility will be built at 5677 E on property that was previously home to a CARite car dealership The U-M Board of Regents approved the purchase of the property for nearly $2 million in May specialty care and advanced imaging services The urgent care and pharmacy services will be relocated from existing locations that are rented U-M Health-Sparrow will operate the facility The U-M Board of Regents approved the project on Thursday "The facility design will emphasize environmental sustainability principles with an expectation of reaching Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification," according to the release “Our statewide strategy is simple: we want to provide the right care at the right time in the right place,” said Marschall Runge dean of the U-M Medical School and executive vice president of medical affairs for the University of Michigan “We want U-M Health to be readily available in the communities where our patients live This new facility will help us do that in the growing Grand Ledge region.” McLaren Greater Lansing announced plans to build a $40 million free-standing emergency department and medical office building near Grand Ledge in March McLaren's 33,680-square-foot facility is expected to include a 17-room emergency department and a family medicine office where up to five primary care providers will see patients Contact Reporter Rachel Greco at rgreco@lsj.com This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Watch the video above to see how neighbors are feeling about president Donald Trump's first 100 days in his second term I’m pretty happy with what’s going on,” said Lydia Michaels “I feel as though it’s horrible,” said Cordero Spencer I heard mixed feelings here in Delta Township as neighbors reflected on President Donald Trump's first few months back in the White House Tuesday marks his 100th day of his second term Neighbor Kim Warren said she voted for Trump saying his efforts on immigration have stood out to her I think he’d do better if they'd at least let him get the criminals out of here,” said Warren But another neighbor told me a different perspective Brianna Bassett is concerned about the future of federal jobs and it kinda makes me worried about the future,” said Bassett Watch the video above to see how neighbors are feeling about the project Danielle Berroa took her three children to Jaycee Park on a beautiful spring Tuesday.“It’s right near the water There’s picnic tables to bring picnic dinners,” she said neighbors who were surveyed raised concerns over accessibility and the older age of the equipment but it does have quite the incline down,” Berroa said “Got stuck and literally had to turn the chair and go up backwards,” she said The City of Grand Ledge has proposed a new playground—one that will be more accessible than ever Teri Langley is the executive director of Disability Network Michigan She talked with me about how a new playground would be able to be used by more children “This playground is going to be created with universal design metrics which means it’s more than just the ADA standards.” Langley said And because the plans would even go beyond ADA standards the new playground could benefit more than just the children there to play “There are people that we don't think about that like to use playgrounds with their children,” Langley said “Be able to play with my grandkids more because it's difficult to get around on the grass,” she said The custom-made playground carries a price tag of $1.2 million “We have so far secured 65 to 70 percent of the funding,” said Keith Mulder The city is awaiting the outcome of several grants but needs neighbors' support to complete the project Our parks budget is very minimal—pretty much takes care of mowing lawns and trimming trees,” said Mulder A fundraising effort is underway to raise $75,000 to fill the gap needed to fully fund the project by June 1 And Vittoria says the possibility of seeing her grandchildren here on the playground would have a big impact for her CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON FUNDRAISER Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInAutoplayNews WLNS 6 News 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And Courtney Trudell is taking her twins to pick out the books they’ve been eyeing all week Didn’t you want two of them?” said Trudell An extra book here is something that Trudell says she's been able to afford thanks to Michigan's pre-K for all expansion “I can go with the kids and pick out two books instead of putting all of that money towards tuition for preschool,” said Trudell The opportunity for more families to avoid out-of-pocket preschool costs is something Jennifer McCaffrey has been working to expand She works at the Eaton Regional Education Service Agency or RESA “Saving that 10,000 to 12,000 dollars a year in child care costs or preschool expenses means that they can have a better lifestyle and save some money on that,” said McCaffery Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the plan to make pre-K free for every Michigan family She gave an update last week and said more than half of all 4-year-olds in Michigan are getting free pre-K and overall enrollment in pre-K is at a record high "We're really proud to announce that enrollment in Michigan's free pre-K program has reached 47,500 which is the highest we've been in over a decade," said Gretchen Whitmer they're part of the statewide Great Start Readiness Program And as enrollment has risen in the past two years due to the expansion Eaton RESA has nearly doubled its capacity for free pre-K “Numbers went up to about 160 students across Eaton County This year we've been able to serve 300 students,” said McCaffery And McCaffrey says they’re still looking to add even more free pre-K seats “We’re looking at adding partners through child care centers that may already be offering 4-year-old programming and then working with our local school districts to add more classrooms and serve more families,” said McCaffery with having two of them enrolled in preschool,” said Trudell But she told me this free pre-K is about a lot more than saving her family money “Not only the financial thing but also the emotional because I had them at the peak of the pandemic The social-emotional impact has been phenomenal on both of them They’re just like night and day.” said Trudell Neighbors who have children who are going to be 4 years old before the end of the year can enroll for next year now “We never know what the weather’s going to be like whether it’s going to be cold or rainy or snowy or windy like it is today.” said Amy Hoyes It’s so much fun with family.” said Diane Miller Families took the opportunity to line the streets after a cold winter kept them inside “It’s an opportunity for all of us to get together and have fun out here It means a lot to us that they keep doing it every year.” said David Paz Many neighbors kicked off the parade at the Bridge Street Plaza meeting some Irish Wolfhounds and having some green drinks The extra people on downtown streets are a welcome sight for business owners like Stephanie Lapp “It’s one of the most exciting days of the year we get really excited.” said Stephanie Lapp She owns Ledge Craft Lane and says Saturday’s parade marks the beginning of a new season and that brings people into our business all the time.” said Lapp I've covered what it takes to be a part of one of these parades you can see why so many neighbors take pride in these events And that pride was on full display—especially from this neighbor And when you put in as much effort as Grand Ledge does so I’m just letting you know that.” said Miller Dehumidifiers are running at the historic Grand Ledge Opera House after a pipe burst during the deep freeze in late January says this building holds importance for neighbors in Grand Ledge "The Opera House is known as the hidden gem of Grand Ledge This building dates back to 1884," said Harvey the repairs and renovations will be costly "Preliminary estimates—we’ve heard numbers anywhere from $250,000 to $500,000," said Harvey The building looks like a shell of what it used to be Harvey says their insurance is covering the major costs but it couldn’t prevent the cancellation of more than 40 events over the next few months One of those events is Singers on the Grand I spoke with Katy Brandon-McDonough and Charlie Martin They told me that news of the damage had them concerned "I was wondering about how much damage," said Martin "I was a little panicked," said Brandon-McDonough Brandon-McDonough has been part of the event for decades and says the Opera House holds a special place in her heart I hear the music—it’s just a montage of all the people who have worked to bring this into existence and maintain it," said Brandon-McDonough Singers on the Grand started as part of an effort to fund Opera House renovations in the 1990s as the current repairs and renovations are expected to be finished in time for their rescheduled concert in May—giving the event new life and making it one of the first to be held at the restored venue "It’s quite an honor to come back to the Opera House after the renovation and be one of the first concerts held there," said Martin I’ve shown you how some neighbors are working to preserve local history I spoke with a member of the Grand Ledge Historical Society about how he’s sharing historical photos of my neighborhood And Harvey showed me how she is working to preserve this part of neighborhood history She said that while the burst pipe has brought dark clouds of uncertainty sunny weather is on the way as she looks forward to what the Opera House might look like after renovations It’s going to have a fresh new look," said Harvey "It's brisk but doable." Said Kirk and Debbie Melville A local business owner says the cold weather in downtown Grand Ledge has had an affect on foot traffic to her store "We might see just one or two people in the store per day Davis says a lot of her business comes from online during the winter season and she wanted to find a new way to get neighbors out of the house businesses are working together to draw in more neighbors- like Kirk and Debbie Melville so you're in and out and moving on to the next one," Kirk said One idea to bring people downtown is the Chocolate Cruise an event where more than 10 businesses are offering a sweet treat to those who brave the cold "We have over 10 businesses participating in the Chocolate Cruise," said Davis but downtown shops hope it's a cruise that locals won’t want to miss Visitors will receive chocolate and a punch card at each participating business Those who visit all locations will be entered into a raffle came up with the idea to encourage more people to shop downtown "I hope people find it fun and want to get out and be a tourist in their own town," said Carolyn Miller businesses here have faced challenges in recent months—from road construction in the summer to now the bitter winter cold But while some businesses are seeing a slump Chris Edmondson says the winter season is his busy season as neighbors stay inside to listen to records Owner Chris Edmondson said he hopes the Chocolate Cruise will encourage more people to explore downtown "The record shop is a unique niche in Grand Ledge similar to the tabletop gaming lounge two doors down You don’t see too many of those around with the card stamping I think it will bring people to other businesses Kirk Melville said he’s happy to see local stores working together The Chocolate Cruise takes place this Saturday afternoon in downtown Grand Ledge. A Walk in the Park is an ongoing series from State Journal photographer Nick King who intends to explore Lansing area parks one hour at a time If you have a suggestion of a park he should visit Oak Park is a 9-acre park situated on one of the many sedimentary rock ledges popular in the Grand Ledge area next to the Grand River located at 700 West Front Street in Grand Ledge features a natural trail that leads through the park and down the side of the ledges to the bottom riverbank where visitors can get an up-close view of the beautiful ledges made of sandstone It's a great spot for experienced rock climbers with dozens of rock climbing routes identified Walkers passing along the sheer rock walls and climbers are encouraged to use caution Climbers are expected to adhere to posted rock climbing ethics instructions there's plenty of riverfront accessible for fishing Descending the trail to the bottom of the ledges is challenging at times so make sure to be careful and aware of your limitations before heading down there's a large open field with mature oak trees and picnic tables There's also a wooden observation dock where visitors can look out at the river and take in the ledges from an easily accessible spot If walking down the ledges is too difficult there's a natural trail loop around the park for a more relaxing stroll with plenty of nature and wildlife to take in At the park's entrance there's a nice sized parking lot and seasonal bathrooms Logan Tollison just missed ending up on the top spot of the podium at the Michigan High School Athletic Association individual state wrestling finals last season The Grand Ledge standout was edged by Detroit Catholic Central's Connor Bercume by a 5-3 decision in the 215-pound weight class championship match in Division 1 capping his sophomore season as a state runner-up And that setback is driving Tollison to get a different result over the next few weeks That motivation has been on display this winter as Tollison who was voted the latest LSJ high school athlete of the week He helped Grand Ledge have another strong season as a team that included claiming CAAC Blue and Division 1 district championships And Tollison has shined individually as well He entered Saturday's individual regional with a 39-0 record has compiled that perfect record while being tested against several other top ranked wrestlers in the state "I've definitely faced a lot of good opponents," Tollison said "(The key is) just staying in good position I feel like that is the biggest thing with me facing someone that's good Someone that is highly ranked or a good wrestler they have established attacks and they know what they're going to go and do "They're going to keep trying to work for an attack and if you don't let them get it they're going to break who has built off his sophomore success despite having shoulder surgery in the offseason Grand Ledge coach Mark Buckland said Tollison is a very confident and skilled wrestler who works hard who has put himself in position to wrestle collegiately at the Division I level Tollison has had just one takedown scored against him this season and is determined to not let that happen again the rest of the way "He had shoulder surgery over the summer so that slowed him down just a little bit," Buckland said "He came back just before Christmas and probably a month ago you could see that switch and he turned it The top-rated kids — he's just gone right at them and is scoring bonus points and coming out on top." .Contact Brian Calloway at bcalloway@lsj.com Grand Ledge police issue shelter-in-place order for residents Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLANSING (WILX) - A 55-year-old man from Grand Ledge is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Eaton County 6 near the intersection of St Joseph Hwy and Cochran Rd in Oneida Township A preliminary investigation shows the 55-year-old man was driving eastbound on St Joseph Hwy when he lost control of his vehicle The driver was ejected from the vehicle as a result of the crash and the vehicle was split into two Life-saving measures were attempted by first responders but the man died at the scene The driver was alone in the vehicle and police said Monday that speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash Michigan State Police want anyone with information on the crash to reach out to their Lansing Post at (517)-322-1907 The city of Grand Ledge is seeking funding from the community to build a new playground for kids of all abilities at Jaycee Park The park already has an ADA accessible canoe and kayak launch The proposed 12,000-square-foot playground will include a play tower swings and several climbing and slide areas a special education teacher at Grand Ledge High School who also serves on the city council said that community feedback led to the plan for the new playground doesn’t just comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; it’s also “universally designed,” meaning it will be usable by all regardless of age or ability “This universally designed playground means that my students my own children and others from the community can play explore and belong side by side with their peers,” Logel said “That's the kind of community that we can build in Grand Ledge through this crowdsourcing and crowdfunding effort.” The project will cost around $1.2 million, and Logel said 60% of the funding has already been secured. The city is now asking the community and local businesses to help raise $300,000 through a crowdfunding campaign Produced with assistance from the Public Media Journalists Association Editor Corps funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting a private corporation funded by the American people when the van they were in did not a stop at a signed intersection and was struck by a semi tractor-trailer at the corner of Mt Hope Highway and Cochran Road southwest of Grand Ledge A third child and the driver of the semi were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries the Eaton County Sheriff's Office said Friday Deputies were dispatched to the intersection at about 8 p.m failed to stop at the intersection and was struck by a semi that was heading north on Cochran Road genders or city of residence of any of the victims The Eaton County Sheriff's Office Accident Investigation Team "is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident," the release said Eaton County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by the Michigan State Police