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BTB Burrito closes its E.L. location
A slow summer and difficult luck finding a new franchise owner forced BTB Burrito, 403 E. Grand River Ave., to close its doors Tuesday.
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Professor uses Legos to teach
A Lego-based wall-climbing robot kicks its legs up high like a chicken and walks with suctioned feet across a table in the office of Dean Aslam, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. For the past 10 years, Aslam has been applying Lego-based objects to complicated engineering tactics as part of his university research and as a method of outreach.
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Council to discuss project funds
The East Lansing City Council will see a packed agenda at its work session tonight, including discussions on the Albert Place Condominiums, the petition on using public bonds to finance the public portion of City Center II and the revision of an historic district commission. The work session is scheduled to be held at 7 p.m. in Courtroom 2 of 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St.
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Police, friends search for clues about student's disappearance
Rick Stilgenbauer is adjusting to the unfamiliar footsteps of police in the apartment above his own, where his friend of eight years was last seen Nov. 11. Krista R. Lueth, 34, who is pursuing her second MSU bachelor’s degree in horticulture, spoke to Stilgenbauer in his kitchen between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Nov. 11.
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Verdict in voter records appeal will wait until 2009
No verdict will be reached until early next year in the Michigan Secretary of State’s appeal to a ruling that restored 5,500 purged voter registration records to the state’s rolls, an involved attorney said.
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Ingham County seeks public servants
Friday is the last day for Ingham County residents to apply to fill open positions on several county boards and committees. The county has openings on the Board of Health, Parks & Recreation Commission, Equal Opportunity Committee and Women’s Commission. It also is seeking representatives from the business community and the general community for the Community Corrections Advisory Board.
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E.L. residents can trade in holiday lights, receive coupon toward LED lights
The holiday season is going to be greener than usual in East Lansing this year. The city is promoting environmentally friendly holiday decoration by accepting holiday light strands for recycling. Students and residents who participate will receive a 15 percent-off coupon toward the purchase of LED holiday lights from HolidayLEDs.com.
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Sisters turn love for cheer into new career
In a world where many children choose their values from TV shows, Carla Colbeck and her sister, Laura Colbeck, said they take it upon themselves to get their athletes involved. Two weeks after finding the ideal location, the Colbeck sisters opened the doors in late September of the Capital Cheer Training Facility, 3125B Pine Tree Road, in Lansing. The facility is home to the Capital Cheer All Stars LLC, which Carla Colbeck — who graduated in 2007 with a degree in business management — founded during her sophomore year at MSU.
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Jobless rate in Mich. climbs to 9.3 percent
Michigan recorded its highest unemployment rate in 16 years in October, reaching 9.3 percent as the state’s manufacturing sector continues to free fall. The unemployment rate for October of 2007 was 7.5 percent in Michigan, and 8.7 percent in September.
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Local businesses expand, examine advertising methods
Rapidly improving technology and a rapidly diminishing economy have prompted some local businesses to seek alternative forms of advertising, owners said.
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City Council to hold meeting tonight
East Lansing residents will have the opportunity to comment on several proposed rezonings within the city at the East Lansing City Council meeting today. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 7:30 p.m. in Courtroom 2 of 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St.
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Sudden snowfall brings danger to Lansing area travelers
A number of traffic accidents struck Mid-Michigan during this weekend’s snowfall, East Lansing police Sgt. Mike Phillips said. There typically are an increased number of crashes when snow and ice descend on the roads, he said. “People haven’t adjusted their driving style — they keep their speeds,” Phillips said.
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Cold weather belated, still detours everyday travel
East Lansing residents might need to start digging out their shovels and winter coats this week. While most areas reported an inch of snowfall, Okemos received about 2.2 inches. The snowstorms that hit the West Coast last week are not connected to the storm that hit the Lansing area, said Rob Dale, a meteorologist for WLNS Channel 6.
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Police: Lead suspect lived with slain family
Troy Brake, who was arraigned Wednesday for a Sept. 29 quadruple homicide that killed an MSU sophomore and three others, reportedly lived with some of the victims in the 1990s, Ottawa County sheriff’s Det. Tom Knapp said.
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Grand Rapids man sentenced for riot
A 20-year-old Grand Rapids man was sentenced Monday to 15 days in the Ingham County Jail for his participation in April’s Cedar Fest riot.
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Student receives Cedar Fest sentence
A supply chain management junior was sentenced Thursday to 40 days in the Ingham County Jail for his participation in April’s Cedar Fest riot.
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House awaits effects of larger majority for Dems
Michigan House Democrats expanded their presence in Lansing to a 67-43 majority — the largest in 30 years — but there is disagreement on whether the political battlefield will be different.
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Cox, not DeVos, to run for governor
Dick DeVos, the 2006 Republican Party gubernatorial candidate who lost to Gov. Jennifer Granholm, said Wednesday he would not try again for the state’s top spot in 2010.
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Fundraiser to help children's hospital
Hoping to improve on the $15,000 raised last year, MSU’s Up ‘Til Dawn fundraising group will host its annual letter-sending party at 6 p.m. tonight at St. John’s Catholic Student Parish, 327 M.A.C. Ave.
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Businesses prepare for seasonal sales
As students prepare for the holiday shopping season, they can expect lower price tags and a stronger emphasis on theft prevention in stores. Holiday sales have already begun at several corporate stores, including Wal-Mart, which is offering a new sale each week up until Christmas to keep up with the tough economic times, according to a Wal-Mart press release.