Mark Meadows, a former state representative and mayor of East Lansing, is among those candidates vying for a spot on the East Lansing City Council. Meadows said his history working with the student community is “strong” and that if elected, he would like to pick up where he left off.
The suspect in an assault case at an East Lansing McDonald's in late April 2015 has failed to show up for court and now has a warrant out for his arrest, East Lansing police Lt.
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The East Lansing area was hit by a torrential downpour this afternoon, causing a number of safety hazards and floods.
A shooting at The Village at Chandler Crossings over the weekend of July 31 has left some residents of the apartment complex feeling unsafe.
Two sex crimes were reported in East Lansing during the July 31 weekend, East Lansing police Lt. Steve Gonzalez said.
The MSU Museum's annual Great Lakes Folk Festival is coming to downtown East Lansing on Aug. 7-9 and will showcase a unique combination of music, art and culture from all over the nation and the world.
East Lansing City Council deferred action on an ordinance that would have prohibited the recreational use of roofs at its meeting Tuesday night.
East Lansing City Council is expected to take action on prohibiting the recreational use of roofs at their Tuesday meeting. Before a decision to approve, reject or defer the ordinance is made, the public will have opportunity to voice their concerns.
East Lansing residents living on Abbott Road between Burcham Drive and Saginaw Street have had to adjust to some new neighbors these past couple weeks after construction on the road section began on June 28.
Add Woody's Oasis Bar and Grill to the list of downtown East Lansing restaurants closing this summer.
The final candiates for the East Lansing City Council are in, although as of Friday at noon the candidates have four hours to withdraw from the race. Current East Lansing Mayer Nathan Triplett is trying again for mayor and the other candidates are Mark Meadows, a former councilmember, East Lansing resident and MSU professor Erik Altmaan, MSU graduate Shanna Draheim, MSU professor emeritus John Revitte, 2008 MSU graduate Steve Ross and 2007 MSU graduate Jermain Ruffin. Seven candidates have filed to run for three vacancies, and council members Kathleen Boyle and Diane Goddeeris will not be seeking reelection.
It was the morning of June 30 and Derrick Austin stood outside a restaurant on Grand River Avenue, looking up and down the empty summer streets of East Lansing.
Shanna Draheim, a Southern California native, fell in love with East Lansing during her undergrad years at MSU. After bringing her family to live in and be part of the community 11 years ago, Draheim has decided to run for East Lansing City Council.
Velvet A candy Story, a new family business on Grand River, officially opened Saturday, July 18, 2015, giving residents a slice of Mackinaw Island here in East Lansing.
Here are the top stories for the week of July 17. Meng Long Li was sentenced to one year in the Ingham County Jail by Judge Clinton Canady III for his involvement in the assault of fellow international student Yan Li during the 2014 Chinese New Year at a local karaoke bar.
“I feel like I’ve dishonored my father and dishonored my family,” MSU alumnus Meng Long Li said at his sentencing on the morning of July 15.
A full, two-week road closure of Abbott Road between Saginaw Street and Whitehills Drive will begin Monday, July 20, for construction of an ongoing major street project, according to a city statement.
MSU alumnus Meng Long Li was sentenced to one year in the Ingham County Jail for his assault on fellow international student Yan Li during the 2014 Chinese New Year.
Though organized religion may be declining among millennials, for students and community members who still want to sit in a pew during their holy day to worship God or engage in community life with like-minded individuals, the East Lansing area boasts a number of different houses of worship for those of many different faiths.