Residents of East Lansing re-elected three city council members last week, and now it's up to the five-member council to decide on a mayor and mayor pro tem.Instead of its regular weekly meeting, the city council will hold a special ceremony to swear in Mark Meadows, Sam Singh and Beverly Baten, who were re-elected on Nov.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm opened up discussion on the looming $920 million state budget deficit to a statewide listening audience Monday with two hours of explanation.Granholm first appeared on Michigan Government Television and then on Michigan Public Radio taking phone calls and challenging citizens to suggest where they prefer cuts, calling the practice a "good exercise of democracy."Republicans have criticized the budget tour as delaying the decision and not allowing segments of government enough time to prepare.Granholm says the budget deficits are caused by a gloomy national economy and tax cuts during the '90s by the state.The governor said she will balance the $38.6 billion budget predominately by making cuts, but she is looking at possible tax or fee increases, including a halt in a scheduled income tax rollback that could save the state $115 million."It doesn't do the whole trick, but it may soften some of the blow," she said.
Detailing methods for molding East Lansing into a cool city, the Local Cool Cities Advisory Panel submitted its report to Gov.
A campaign to raise $375,000 for the expansion of the Soccer Complex on Abbott Road is moving into phase III of plans to create a shelter, restrooms, concessions and other amenities.
Local novelist Pamela Ditchoff will promote her second book in East Lansing on Wednesday. Her book, "Seven Days & Seven Sins: a Novel in Short Stories," is set in Lantern Hill, a fictitious Lansing neighborhood, with the framework of the seven deadly sins. Ditchoff will read and discuss the book at 7 p.m.
Area residents will get their first local chance to weigh in on the state's budget crisis today.
The third annual regional cooperation meeting was held Thursday, and brought officials from surrounding cities to discuss traffic, green space and land-sharing agreements.
While the state budget continues to see more red ink each week, fund-raising efforts for top political action committees are on pace to break records. A Michigan Campaign Finance Network report found that the top 150 committees raised $11.1 million this year compared to $8.3 million raised at this time in 2001.
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.