Poets from Lansing and as far as Detroit came to the Capitol building for the free annual event put on by Rina Risper last Thursday. Poetry in the City allows anyone to step up to the mic and recite original or previously published poetry.
Goodrich’s, located in Trowbridge Plaza, was a nearby grocery stop for MSU students. And with its international, organic and store-made offerings, the grocer catered to a variety of tastes.
Storefront sidewalks along Grand River Avenue were packed with sale items and busy with shoppers over the weekend.
Officers arrested one protester from each side after they had a "small skirmish," State Police Lt. Brody Boucher said. They are being charged with simple assault, Boucher said.
Big brother William Martinez, who is a MSU Ph.D. student studying physics BW, said he joined the program because he simply wants to be there for someone. "I want to be a positive role model," Martinez said. "There's a lot of people who need a little bit more than they have and so if I can just be a little bit of something there, then that's really all I'm looking for."
One bill would let municipalities allow and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries within their jurisdiction. The other bill would legalize and regulate cannabis-infused products, such as edibles and oils.
The petition would allow voters to decide on marijuana reform similar to what Lansing voters enacted last year, which allows for the use, possession or transfer of less than one ounce of marijuana on private property for those age 21 or older.
The owner, Spencer Soka, said the first name change was the result of acquiring a liquor license last year. Due to customer confusion and the desire to establish a brand, the restaurant has now changed its name to the more recognizable State Side Deli and Pub, to join similarly named restaurants in Okemos and Howell, Mich.
Connor McCowan's family talks about their thoughts of what happened the night he killed Andrew Singler.
An unseasonably cool air mass moving into East Lansing on Monday night will drop temperatures into the mid-60s to low-70s through Thursday.
Meridian Township Police have asked for assistance in identifying a man thought to be involved in the theft and use of a couple’s credit cards.
While the festival was winding down, the attendees were in full force for the headliner of the night — Earth, Wind, and Fire.The multi-genre band rose to fame in the '70s, but their music and stage presence live on to this day.
From the tie-dye clad concert-goers who attended reggae and rock ‘n’ roll Wednesday, to the country singers who donned cowboy hats on Thursday, Common Ground Music Festival brought something for the music lover in everyone.
Applying for local jobs a couple of months prior to the start of the school year is usually the best bet for getting hired, many employers said.
“Flying around that track is just so much fun. I had this little bugger on three wheels going on the turns,” Speer said, pointing to his Volkswagen Golf. “I love (racing). It’s a blast running into each other. You can drive fast and hit cars and not get in trouble.”
Hinz said the proceeds from this race will go toward the Sparrow Regional Children’s Center and Kelleigh’s Cause, a charity dedicated to finding a specific protein that causes the disorder known as Arteriovenous malformations, or AVM.
The run, hosted at Grand Woods Park, included a variety of obstacles designed for families with kids ages 5 to 15. No time was kept and no winner was announced to keep with the non-competitive spirit of the run.
East Lansing Community Development Analyst Tim Schmitt said DTN has not yet set a date for the demolition of the property’s Biggby Coffee and the launch of the project’s construction, but the company would postpone it in order to “take into account some of the comments that were made” at the planning commission meeting.
With the recent amendments, the city now fines landlords up to two times the amount they have gained by illegally renting property.
By fall 2014, at least two apartment buildings already leasing out spaces are slated to open. By fall 2015, potentially five more apartment buildings might be completed and join the new housing ranks.