The Hundred Club of Greater Lansing

01/01/2026

Fallen but not Forgotten.

12/26/2025

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of Chief Haverdink, Hamilton FD in Allegan County. We send our condolences to Chief's family and Department. 🕯

The chief of Hamilton Fire Department has died after he was hit by a vehicle while working a scene on M-40 Tuesday night, the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.

01/02/2025

Still heavy in our hearts.

10/15/2024

𝟵𝟭𝟭 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴

𝟭𝟬/𝟭𝟱/𝟮𝟰: Delhi Township Fire Chief, Brian Ball, 9/11 Hero Run Chairman, presented a $7,000 donation to Hundred Club of Greater Lansing. Scott Wriggelsworth, Ingham County Sheriff and Hundred Club President, along with Hundred Club board member, Tony Baltimore, accepted the 9/11 Hero Run donation. The 9/11 Hero Run, hosted by the Holt community, has become an annual fundraiser for first responders each September 11th.

This year, the Hero Run donated to The Hundred Club which provides immediate assistance to families of law enforcement officers and firefighters who die in the line of duty within Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties. In addition, the Hundred Club provides long-term support to surviving families. Support for officers/firefighters injured on the job and educational opportunities for first responders are provided when feasible.

Representatives of the Sheriff’s Office and several personnel from neighboring fire and police agencies gathered around the Ingham County Law Enforcement Memorial at the Ingham County Justice Complex for this check presentation.

09/16/2024

Our hearts are heavy for MC Officer Kerstetter's family and the Michigan State Police.

We are saddened to share that Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will be removed from life support pending the completion of his family’s decision to donate his organs. MC Officer Kerstetter was not able to overcome injuries he sustained as a result of a September 13, 2024, on-duty traffic crash.

MC Officer Kerstetter joined the MSP in January of 2023, graduating as a member of the 26th Motor Carrier Officer Recruit School on May 25, 2023. He served at the Metro North Post.

For additional information, visit https://www.michigan.gov/mspnewsroom/news-releases/2024/09/15/state-police-motor-carrier-officer-receives-fatal-injuries

07/25/2024

Our hearts are heavy for these officers, their families and their departments.

04/26/2024

We've got goose bumps for Trooper DeVries! The Hundred Club of Greater Lansing is so happy to have you back on the job. Sending major hugs.

01/25/2024

We are saddened to report Tpr. Joel Popp has passed away, as a result of injuries sustained after being struck on a traffic stop on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Trooper Popp enlisted with the MSP in January of 2020, graduating as a member of the 137th Trooper Recruit School. He served at the Tri-City Post.

For additional information, visithttps://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIMSP/2024/01/25/file_attachments/2760055/Tpr.%20Popp%20News%20Release.pdf

10/08/2023

Fallen but not forgotten.

Today we remember Sergeant Paul Cole. 1956 - 1996

On October 6, 1996, while en route to a scene, a herd of deer ran into his path. Witnesses stated that he swerved and lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree.

Paul Cole was the first officer to die in the line of duty at the Ingham County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Cole began his career at the Ingham County Sheriff's Office in October 1977. He held a variety of positions, including assignment to the canine unit that he would eventually supervise. He was promoted to Sergeant on September 2, 1995.

05/11/2023

5/1/23 - Law Enforcement Officers Candlelight Memorial Service.
Honoring the Life and Dedicated service to fallen Michigan Officers.

05/11/2023

The Hundred Club of Greater Lansing

05/03/2023

The word “honor” is more than just a motto to our officers here at LPD. Today we joined the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office and several other local law enforcement agencies to pay our respects to officers, deputies, and troopers that have lost their lives in the line of duty here in Ingham County. Our hearts will always be with the friends and family of these heroes and we will not let them be forgotten. There have been 7 Lansing Police officers who’ve died in the line of duty here in the Capital City, and their sacrifices will always be remembered. They are as follows…

Officer George Brown
Officer Alexander Lang
Officer Gottlieb Sohn
D/Sgt Homer Hatt
Officer Mac Donnelly Jr.
Officer Dean Whitehead
Officer Julie Engelhardt