Paul O’Connor bought his grandma’s cutting board from a Michigan Department of Treasury auction Tuesday morning of the remnants of Flats Grille, the business he used to own. The sentimental piece and his computer from the restaurant’s office were the only things the owner of the former eatery was able to keep of items sold in the auction.
Capital Area Michigan Works! will hold a spring job expo from 2:30-6 p.m. today at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave. The event will give job seekers an opportunity to network with more than 50 local companies in a variety of industries, including information technology, health care, finance and manufacturing.
A public auction will be held at 10 a.m. today at Flats Grille, 551 E. Grand River Ave., for assets within the restaurant. The restaurant closed Feb. 24 when it was seized by Michigan Department of Treasury due to a tax warrant issued by the department against the State Pizza Corp., the parent company of Flats. Officials have said Flats owed more than $8,800 in unpaid taxes.
Concerns about the unstable housing market have resulted in a request for East Lansing City Council to table an ordinance that would assist property owners whose homes are on the market.
For many students, traditional job-recruiting opportunities, such as meet-and-greets with alumni and employers, can be awkward and boring. With that idea in mind and Internet technology at his disposal, Ted Williams set out to create a way for students to land a job without having to worry about awkward meetings, grades or connections.
About 90 Consumers Energy customers in East Lansing were without power Monday morning after winter storms swept through the state overnight. Consumers Energy spokesman Terry DeDoes said there is no immediate timetable for when power will be restored to East Lansing customers.
Aged Montana grass-fed tenderloin brochette. Maine Lobster served over Minnesota toasted wild rice with house-smoked roma tomatoes stuffed with spinach. For dessert, double fudge chocolate pecan brownies, classic New York cheesecake and key lime pie.
Students could wake up to about six inches of snow Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service of Grand Rapids.
As the men’s basketball team continues to string victories together, fans are pouring cash into East Lansing’s bars and retail stores. East Lansing officials said they’re expecting MSU’s participation in this weekend’s Final Four to bring a significant economic boost to the area.
Michigan residents looking to use marijuana for medical purposes might have to look a little harder than they would like. Medical marijuana officially becomes legal Saturday, but the law is hazy on how patients can obtain the marijuana, said Greg Francisco, executive director of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Association.
Results of toxicology reports for two MSU students who died earlier this semester may not be ready until late April or early May, an official in the Ingham County Medical Examiner’s Office said Tuesday.
Cameras were rolling Wednesday at Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing as the CBS reality TV show “Big Brother” held a casting call for its upcoming season and auditioners hoped to become the next Lansing area native to appear on the show.
For most people, Cedar Fest ended at 3:11 a.m. April 6, 2008. But for police, attorneys and those arrested, the effects of the riot still are being felt. Police said they have completed sentencing for all 56 suspects arrested for their actions at Cedar Fest.
Parents shouldn’t be so quick to tell their children to stop playing video games, according to a study released by MSU psychology professor Linda Jackson this month in Barcelona, Spain.
The smell of smoke awoke Sarah Jach’s roommates early Sunday morning, and the sight of fire consuming their neighbor’s garage ensured they stayed awake.
Commuters will see more confusion to their travels this week with several road closures taking effect.
The image of a pencil stemming from the head of a pistol — the logo for Mexican street art group Lapiztola — perhaps best captures the theme of the art exhibit that transformed the LookOut! Gallery for the past 25 days.
A lawsuit filed in the Ingham County Circuit Court aims to recoup taxes owed by online hotel brokers that county officials say owe thousands of dollars in skirted accommodation taxes.
As the threat of global climate change becomes more real, local efforts to reduce waste are more important than ever. At MSU, campus officials have set a goal to decrease waste by 30 percent by 2015. And in East Lansing, recycling coordinators have seen an increased effort by students to reuse materials and clean up after themselves.
Although the departments may seem like they work in harmony, the rivalry between the MSU Police Department and the East Lansing Police Department reared its head Thursday night — for a good cause.