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Entries for May 2021

Historic Mason Courthouse to Open to the Public July 6, 2021

Historic Mason Courthouse to Open to the Public July 6, 2021

The Mason Historic Courthouse will open to the public on July 6, 2021 at 8:00 am. Visitors and staff will not be required to mask or social distance but those individuals who are not fully vaccinated (14 days after final vaccination) are encouraged to do so. Visitors should use the south entrance to the courthouse (Ash Street) and will be required to pass through security to gain access.
Justice Complex Update

Justice Complex Update

The construction of the new Justice Complex is progressing on time.  A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 22, 2021.  Renderings of the complex and the latest updates are available.
Board of Commissioners Approve Small Business Rescue Grant Program

Board of Commissioners Approve Small Business Rescue Grant Program

The Ingham County took action to assist small businesses negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by approving an $11 million Small Business Rescue Grant Program resolution to be administered by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP). The funding for the Program will come from Ingham County’s $56.7 million allocation from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act.
Potter Park Zoo's Black Rhino Calf Heading to a New Home in the Fall

Potter Park Zoo's Black Rhino Calf Heading to a New Home in the Fall

Jaali, the first black rhino calf in Potter Park’s 100-year history, will be heading to a new home this fall. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) black rhino Species Survival Program (SSP) has announced that Jaali will be paired with a young female for breeding at his new facility.