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Church hosts peace lecture
The Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St., will host Myron Eshowsky for a free public lecture at 6 p.m.
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Lansing zoo hosts book fair
The Potter Park Zoological Society will host its third annual Wildlife Book Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Postal service hopes classes will prevent identity theft
Those wanting to learn how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft can do so at 1 p.m. Monday at the community room in the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety Building.Cheryl Smith from the Detroit division of the Postal Inspection Service will be talking about the topic, which is cited as the leading consumer scam perpetrated in the United States.For more information contact Mike Lee, customer relations coordinator for the U.S.
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Hannah center celebrates birthday
Students cruising down Abbott Road are encouraged to drop in for citywide birthday bash. The East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, will celebrate its first birthday on Saturday from 1-4 p.m.
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'U' disappointed E.L. school may close
A jewel on MSU's campus could soon be buried.The closure of Spartan Village Elementary School is included in a 25-point plan announced Monday by East Lansing Public Schools Superintendent Tom Giblin which he hopes will help the district overcome a projected $4.2-million shortfall next year.
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Library tutoring program benefits education students
Some MSU education students are learning by teaching - volunteering their time to contribute to an East Lansing tutoring program. The program takes place on Wednesday evenings, from 3-5 p.m.
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City council works to fix parking woes
City council members searched for answers Tuesday to why less people are parking in East Lansing.
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Police warn against imposters in Lansing
The Lansing Police Department is looking for two men posing as police officers.Last week, two Lansing residents were approached by the men who flashed badges and said they were searching for counterfeit money, taking money from the victims.They seem to target older citizens and are described as very convincing.
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Council in search of applicants after president resigns position
Lansing - The city council is looking for applicants to fill a third-ward council member vacancy after council President Tony Benavides officially resigned from his position and became mayor on Tuesday.
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United way expects $400,000 recovery
Capital Area United Way attorneys are expecting to recover only a small percentage of the at least $1.9 million embezzled over the past seven years. Attorneys for the chapter have arranged for former finance chief Jacquelyn Allen-MacGregor to sell some of her assets.
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Bush to visit Michigan
President Bush will be in Grand Rapids today to deliver a speech on health care issues. Bush is scheduled to arrive on Air Force One at Gerald R.
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E.L. to see new stores, restaurants
East Lansing will welcome a new sandwich shop next month along with a retail clothing store filling the void left by businesses on Grand River Avenue.Roly Poly, a Georgia-based sandwich company, has already opened a store in Okemos and is coming to the MSU community by mid-February, co-owner Russ Horton said.
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Parents, 'U' students upset by school cuts
Katie Kerekes is pleading for East Lansing officials to keep Spartan Village Elementary open."It really is an amazing place," the MSU intern at the elementary said.
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East Lansing officials to discuss parking issues
Totals for the revenue earned from parking ramps and meters throughout East Lansing are expected to exceed the anticipated totals by "a couple thousand," officials say.City officials will find out how much money parking earned at a city council work session at 4 p.m.
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Businesses to fill empty lots on Grand River Ave.
After losing five businesses in a month, Grand River Avenue will see two new shops open soon.A retail clothing store specializing in resort and vacation clothes is taking over the 9,300-square foot vacancy left by Tower Records, 115 E.
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United Way President announces plans to resign
Capital Area United Way President Bob Berning intends to resign after a $1.88-million embezzlement scandal.In a statement released Monday, Tom Chirgwin, chairman of the Capital Area United Way's board of directors, said Berning will submit his resignation from the chapter at a special meeting Feb.
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Hollister gives last address, says city shows improvement
Lansing - Lansing Mayor David Hollister said the city is more diverse, safer and stronger than when he became the city's top official. Hollister delivered his 10th and final state of the city address, "Lansing - A Path to Success," at 7 p.m.
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War cannon relocated to local museum of history
Lansing - A British cannon from the War of 1812 has a new home at Lansing's Michigan Historical Museum where it is undergoing restoration to put it once again on display for the public. The cannon was found about 16 years ago in the Detroit River in 28 feet of water, about 300 feet from Detroit's Cobo Hall, museum spokesman Chris Dancisak said. "It is a part of the state's collection," he said.
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Students, reps. protest new tax ideas
A battle began brewing over how to balance the state budget Friday morning, when several MSU students and state representatives picketed outside Kellogg Center.About 14 protesters, including three Republican state representatives, held signs reading, "Tighten your belts," and chanted, "No new taxes," during a meeting of the Red Cedar Coalition, a group of education and other lobbying organizations searching for ways to minimize cuts by increasing state revenue.
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Public meeting to discuss road
The East Lansing Transportation Commission will discuss improvements to the Trowbridge Road and Harrison Avenue intersection at 7:30 p.m.