The recent ruling by the San Francisco 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, while certainly unpopular, is the ethically and legally correct decision in the matter.
Senior golfers Eric Jorgensen and John Koskinen placed in the top 10 at the Detroit Newspapers Michigan Open.The tournament was held June 24-27 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa’s Bear Course in Traverse City.Jorgensen was tied for second place going into the final round, with a three-day total of 210 (69-72-69), but shot a 77 on the final day of the tourney.
Fire officials are wondering why a blaze broke out at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 431 E.
I’ve been an innocent, Catholic, law-abiding citizen for 20 years; no underage drinking, no pot smoking and no jaywalking - until now.
Public school money can now be used to help fund private schools after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that is stirring up controversy in East Lansing. The 5-4 ruling Thursday comes two years after the Kids First!
Buffalo Wild Wings may face some unexpected opposition to its seemingly innocent proposal to expand its Albert Avenue location. In recent months, the East Lansing City Council has pushed an effort to reduce the number of seats in downtown available at businesses serving alcohol.
A 24-year-old man arrested in connection with the shooting of a 22-year-old Lansing resident while in East Lansing awaits his preliminary hearing at the Ingham County Jail. A hearing will be held at 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St., to determine if there is enough evidence to take Levar Darnell Shannon, the alleged shooter, to trial. “There will be enough in this case,” East Lansing police Sgt.
Lansing - Team Pain’s new skate park brought the opposite feeling to hundreds of skateboarders and in-line skaters Saturday when city officials and organizers finally opened Ranney Park’s newest addition near Frandor.Jonathan Fox said the park is “awesome,” and he plans to compete there July 14.“It’s really smooth,” the 11-year-old skateboarder said.
The battle between Bath Township and East Lansing for more than 1,000 acres came to an end Friday afternoon, but it may just be the beginning of the war. East Lansing City Council unanimously approved a land-sharing deal, know as a 425 land-transfer agreement, with the township Thursday night.
For the second year in a row, MSU students will witness their tuition jump higher than usual. For the fourth year in a row, faculty members will witness an salary increase as part of the 2002-03 MSU budget approved by the MSU Board of Trustees on Friday. The increased tuition fees may also return next year might, MSU officials say. “It’s going to be a rugged year,” Provost Lou Anna Simon said.
The MSU Board of Trustees approved a $681.9 million budget, which includes an 8.5-percent tuition increase and 5-percent faculty raise, for the 2002-2003 fiscal year.The tuition increase is in line with a February agreement with Michigan Gov.
A 24-year-old East Lansing man was arraigned Thursday afternoon for the shooting of a 23-year-old Lansing man Wednesday.Levar Darnell Shannon was arraigned in 54-B District Court for assault with the intent to murder, a felony firearm violation, carrying a concealed weapon and home invasion.Bond for Shannon was set at $500,000.Police say Shannon entered an East Lansing townhouse in the Pebble Creek subdivision, off Coolidge Road, about 3:30 a.m.
Two Lansing teens suspected of placing pop-bottle bombs on school property will likely be in juvenile court in the near future after police turned in forms to the prosecutor’s office Friday.The two boys, a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, are suspected of placing at least five homemade bombs at various locations around Wainwright Elementary School, 4200 Wainwright Ave.
The MSU Board of Trustees will meet Friday to approve the university’s $682 million budget for the 2002-03 year.
After watching the 2002 NBA Draft for more than three hours and seeing 10 point guards selected, Marcus Taylor was finally taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 52nd pick. The 6-foot-3 guard is the third underclassmen the MSU men’s basketball team has lost to the NBA in the last two years and the 51st Spartan to be drafted.
Bumpin’ beats and tasty treats are enticing visitors to come to Old Town Lansing. This year marks the second annual Old Town Block Party in Lansing.
MSU’s new police chief may not have settled into his office yet, but Jim Dunlap isn’t wasting time making changes to the department. Dunlap replaces former Chief Bruce Benson, who was the top Department of Police and Public Safety authority for 16 years. And with progression in mind, Dunlap is upgrading the department’s community policing program started by Benson in 1987. Dunlap plans to split the campus into quadrants, which will each be assigned a team of about eight public safety employees to patrol the area.
Time’s up, put the No. 2 pencils down. The SAT may undergo some changes. The College Board today plans to announce revisions to the test in the math and English sections, as well as the addition of a writing section.
On July 1, the ELRA will join other youth, recreational and art programs under authority of the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation. The city council voted unanimously Tuesday to allow the merger, which some consider a big improvement. “It was way overdue,” Councilmember Bill Sharp said.