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On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz interviews former Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero about his latest business venture: podcasting.
Outside of the smoke shop, CBD-exclusive stores are on the rise in Lansing. The latest entry is Delta Wellness CBD Boutique, a project by co-owners Devin Comstock and Mike Thackeray to bring the touted health benefits of the substance to the west side.
Grab a cup of java and relax while surrounded by rescued feline friends at the Constellation Cat Cafe in East Lansing. In partnership with nonprofit cat rescue Saved by Zade, the cafe was a crowdfunded effort to provide felines most in need with a place to be adopted that’s more fun than a shelter.
East Lansing has a six-way scrum for three positions in this year’s City Council election, giving residents a chance to affirm the big changes that have come to the vibrant college town over the past four years or vote in some new blood.
Absentee voting is already under way for candidates running for the city councils in Lansing and East Lansing. In Lansing, four are running for two at-large seats, which will go to the top two vote-getters. Two ward seats are also up. In East Lansing, six candidates are seeking three Council seats, which will go to the top three vote-getters. The election will be decided on Nov. 5, when polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polished in a shirt and tie, Brandon Betz has spent months knocking the doors of the First Ward in northeast Lansing, vying for a spot on the City Council.
The city of Grand Ledge has a spirited three-man race for mayor, with three longtime residents with a background in public service all facing off to lead their city of 7,786 people.
Do you shop at a Kroger supermarket? Or maybe at Ralph’s, Fred Meyer, King Sooper’s, Fry’s, City Market, Pick n Save, or … well, never mind, all of these and more are part of the vast Kroger fiefdom of 2,759 grocery stores spanning the US. It also owns 38 food processing plants, 44 distribution centers, 1,556 gas stations, and 251 jewelry stores. In short, Kroger is BIG — a colossus that is America’s largest grocery chain, dominating many local markets from coast to coast. The Cincinnati-based retail conglomerate sacks up revenues topping $121 billion a year from us consumers.
