Okemos Community News

Urgent safety notice from heavy rains: Avoid these flooded spots affecting travel and recreation.

• Roads closed: Okemos Road (Central Park Dr to CN...

Mid-Michigan locals rallied Monday at an Okemos gas station against skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer prices from the blocked Strait of Hormuz and Iran...

Ingham County offers easy access to Meeting Notices and Minutes on their site, including Drain Commissioner info and contacts for transparency. Key resource for Okemos residents tracking local government.

Key accountability lapses in Lansing's fire department:

• Former Chief Sturdivant ordered male staff to verify if firefighter Cecilia Major wore a bra...

• Fatal officer-involved shooting in East Lansing now under investigation, impacting nearby Mid-Michigan safety.
• Okemos Public Schools names new superintendent amid local developments.
• Stay alert: Storms, fire displacement also leading regional news.

Two big development decisions up for public input at one Meridian Township Planning Commission meeting on April 27, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Room, 5151...

Okemos and Lansing residents: Ingham County's job market is buzzing with leadership and hands-on opportunities this month.

• Executive/management:...

Critical alert for Okemos families: Meridian Township's May 5 Special Election on the Ingham ISD Bond Proposal impacts local schools—register and vote...

Meridian Township launches its 2026 Local Roads Program, targeting construction on approximately 28 miles of local roadways for curb and gutter improvements. Funded by the Local Roads program.

Meridian Township's vibrant year-round events calendar offers residents chances to gather, celebrate, and enjoy.

Key upcoming highlights:

• Celebrate Meridian
• Juneteenth Celebration
• Meridian Pride
• Summer Concert Series

Okemos neighbors, check out the 19th-century inspired chapel at Meridian Historical Village—available for rent for small weddings, musical programs, memorials, and public events up to 100 guests. A perfect local gem for community gatherings!

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