After more than two months missing and only two days back home, the East Lansing Public Library's "Seated Girl" statue is already receiving well wishes from those who felt her absence. "Someone sent her two bouquets of flowers — she didn't get roses, but she has two vases of flowers on her lap," said Sylvia Marabate, director of the library.
Okemos — Shane Ward has spent the past two days wearing a huge pair of mittens while sitting on concrete, huddled around three sleeping bags, two coats and several pizza boxes. With all the preparation, Ward was primed to get his hands on a PlayStation 3 after waiting in line outside Best Buy, 2020 W.
East Lansing's Valley Court recycling drop-off site will close indefinitely on Monday. East Lansing's other recycling site is located at 1800 E.
The wintery scene looked plucked straight from North Pole — Christmas trees, shiny ornaments, wrapping paper, the works. But there's a reason why this Okemos Meijer's holiday display stood out — it was only October.
Michigan's unemployment rate dropped by 0.2 percent in October, according to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. The state's total employment increased by 11,000 jobs, and unemployment decreased by 13,000 jobs.
The Michigan Legislature elected new leadership Tuesday to fill positions that will determine the direction of legislation next year. All leadership positions — left by term-limited legislators or made available through the Democrats' takeover of the House — in the House and Senate were filled by new members. Democrats won the majority in the House, 58-52, during the midterm elections on Nov.
Once upon a time, Beaner's Gourmet Coffee was a lone store on Grand River Avenue — raking in $300,000 in sales during its first year of business. Fast-forward 11 years, and that store started by two 1988 MSU graduates has grown into a franchise with estimated sales of $34 million for next year. "We wanted to start a concept of our own," said Beaner's CEO Bob Fish, 43, who started the company in 1995 with Mary Roszel.
Correction: Gov. Jennifer Granholm defeated Dick DeVos by 14 percentage points, not by a 14 percent margin. When Dick DeVos began airing television ads nearly nine months ago, he had one goal in mind — to become the next governor of Michigan. Instead, DeVos was soundly defeated by Gov.
A local landlord is looking to construct condominium-style apartments on the 300 block of Evergreen Avenue — located north of the intersection of Grand River and Michigan avenues. Gregory Spiridakos, who owns rental homes at 334, 340 and 344 Evergreen Avenue, said he's going before the East Lansing City Council tonight to see if city officials are interested in approving an overhaul of the area. "We are in the process to think about what we can do," he said. At this point in the project planning, it's unclear whether students or young professionals would be recruited to live in the new development, Spiridakos said. The homes, which are located in one of the city's historic areas, are old and costly to repair, Spiridakos said.
Michigan legislators have only three weeks of scheduled sessions left before January brings a changing of the guard in the Senate and House, and Republicans say they don't have plans to approve any last-minute bills before they lose a majority in the House. Although Michigan politicians are hoping to pass a replacement for the Single Business Tax, health insurance reform and a $4,000 merit scholarship, analysts doubt such legislation will pass in time before Democrats assume control of the House. There's also doubt Republicans will spend time on bills likely to be vetoed by Democratic Gov.
Drivers traveling along Hagadorn Road can burn rubber 5 mph faster now that the East Lansing City Council raised the speed limit to 30 mph.
"I think it's a set back for the simple fact that a lot of people didn't know what affirmative action did.
Award-winning CBS News correspondent Ed Bradley died Thursday from complications related to leukemia.
Last month brought Michigan's first minimum wage increase in nine years and, so far, East Lansing businesses haven't noticed an impact. "Generally, in this area, all the jobs are already above minimum wage," said Phil Gardner, director of MSU's Collegiate Employment Research Institute. Previously, the minimum wage rested at $5.15 per hour, but rose to $6.95 in October.
Michigan's Legislature is looking a little more blue. After Tuesday's midterm elections, Democrats have claimed the House of Representatives, 58-52, and are battling for more ground in a Republican-controlled Senate, 21-17.
Sixteen drivers in the past two days have learned the costly way why they shouldn't enter through the exit of Lot 9. MSU police cited 16 drivers on Tuesday and Wednesday for fraudulently entering the parking lot by driving up to the exit gate, causing the gate arm to rise, MSU police Sgt.
Jennifer Ismirle trudged home from class on another gray Wednesday afternoon. "It's so dreary," the English senior said. Now that the days are becoming shorter — daylight-saving time ended Oct.
Think of Michigan as an ocean liner or an aircraft carrier. In that context, Gov. Jennifer Granholm was re-elected as the admiral of the ship, economics Professor Charles Ballard said. "An admiral can't stand on the bridge and make that thing turn around rapidly," Ballard said, alluding to the race between Dick DeVos and Granholm that focused on finding a solution to Michigan's struggling economy.
MSU students voted to ban dove hunting, keep affirmative action, restrict government seizure of property, increase education funding and help the environment. Of the five, only two weren't supported by the statewide electorate. Nearly eighty percent of votes cast in student precincts voted against Proposal 3, which would have created a mourning dove hunting season, and 69 percent of statewide voters agreed. "We went door to door, we made phone calls, we sent out fliers.
Raising the speed limit along Hagadorn Road, two redevelopment projects, creating a dog park and allowing a service to transport people from East Lansing to Detroit are some of the issues being considered by the East Lansing City Council tonight.