Lansing - Joseph A. Beyrle could be dead five or six times over. But the retired sergeant from Muskegon lived to tell of his exploits in World War II, and on Sunday, he did just that at the Michigan Historical Center, 702 W.
This Saturday's football game against The Ohio State University might be about more than the Spartans facing the Buckeyes.
More than three months after opening in the Northern Tier, Maggy's Sports Grill remains the only bar and restaurant combination in the area - battling safety concerns and a thriving downtown bar scene.
John Swift lay sleeping in his bed Saturday night of Welcome Weekend while his roommate Drew Thomas tried to keep students away from their house. In fear of being suspected of partying, Thomas and his friends attempted to keep mass crowds walking down M.A.C.
A 10-percent pay increase went into effect Nov. 1 for East Lansing City Council members. It's the first increase since 1999.
Lansing - Buses weren't the only thing receiving maintenance checks at the Capital Area Transportation Authority Transportation Center on Wednesday. The center, located at 420 S.
While the race for mayor in Lansing was a six-month campaign, the city might not have as much time to brace itself for future state cuts. And after months of fierce campaigning and public arguments, Mayor Tony Benavides and state Sen.
Members of Caring About Kids and the Michigan Family Independence Agency will auction, raffle and sell donated items today to benefit Ingham County children in foster care.
The Otherwise Gallery will host musical act The Rachanee at 7 p.m. Friday. The concert is part of the eclectic music program of the nonprofit gallery, located at 1207 Turner St.
From staff and wire reports Traverse City - Early releases of prison inmates and a freeze on hiring state troopers were among the surprises Gov.
MSU assistant hockey coach Tom Newton and his wife Eve will make their debut as grillers from 6 to 9 p.m.
Representatives from ASMSU will present recommendations for the party-noise ordinance at today's East Lansing City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
About 300 hunters sporting orange hats and camouflage rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday, encouraging legislators to make Michigan the 40th state allowing mourning dove hunting. With the sportsmen anxiously packed in the gallery above the House floor, the bill was passed 64-44 in the state House.
Last week brought in the most money for Burt Shapiro's restaurant since he bought the suffering calzone eatery in August.
The East Lansing Public Library is encouraging residents to participate in "Drummunity" from 2 to 3 p.m.
Parents looking to get their children involved in reading can head to the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, and join Books & Bagels, a discussion group geared at children in grades four and five.
World War II veteran paratrooper and Muskegon resident Joseph Beyrle will share his experiences as a paratrooper at the annual Veterans Tribute on Sunday.
Cuts to higher education might again be on the bottom of the public's priority list as Gov. Jennifer Granholm tours the state asking for feedback of ways to solve a $900 million deficit, a poll reports.Granholm made her first televised stop in Traverse City on Monday as the first of 10 budget stops during the next two weeks before she submits an executive order to cut the $38.6 billion budget or requests tax or fee increases.The poll, conducted by EPIC/MRA, a Lansing-based polling firm, found Medicaid for low-income people, funding for K-12 public schools and funding for job-training problems are the top priorities of the 600 likely voters who were surveyed.
After months of fierce campaigning and public arguments, Tony Benavides and Virg Bernero finally will see who the public trusts with Lansing's future today, as residents take to the polls to decide on the next mayor. The race, which was dominated by Benavides early on, has become a "dead heat" in past weeks, according to a survey administered by Lansing-based EPIC-MRA. The survey, which was given to 300 Lansing residents, suggests that 42 percent of the population favors Bernero, with 41 percent vying for Benavides and 17 percent undecided.
The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance is rallying at the state Capitol on Tuesday to gain support for legislation that would make hunting mourning doves legal. The alliance expects more than 1,000 people to gather after the bill was approved unanimously by the House Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Committee on Wednesday.