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Noodles and Co. relocating to old Conrad's Grill spot

Riley Murdock
March 14, 2017

Noodles & Company East Lansing will be relocating to the corner building of 101 E Grand River Ave., the company announced March 9 via press release. The local branch of the restaurant chain will be moving into the old Conrad’s Grill space over the course of Summer 2017 to make room for the planned Center City District project according to the release, which if built would entail the demolition of N&C’s current location among other local businesses. “I think we’re excited for a new location and to start kind of a new chapter in our story,” Noodles & Company East Lansing Director of Marketing Mike Endres said.

MSU

MSU professor elected president of the American Astronomical Society

Mila Murray
March 2, 2017

Physics and astronomy professor Megan Donahue was elected president of the American Astronomical Society, or AAS, the largest professional organization in North America for astronomers. The election concluded on Feb. 2. While preparing for her duties as president, she still participates in student research at MSU.

MICHIGAN

Unexpected foray into politics for E.L.'s Susan Woods leads to life of service

Riley Murdock
March 1, 2017

Dave Bernath, owner of Flat, Black & Circular, said he met woods around 20 years ago when the ELFF first started. “We’re the only two who have been on it since day one," Bernath said. "We’ve become friends, we dog-watch each other’s dog, socialize, she’s a good person... She’s very socially conscious and aware, and she’s trying to do the good thing and the right thing all the time.” Mayor Mark Meadows has only worked with Woods for the two years he's currently served as mayor, but has known Woods since his first stint on council in 1995. "I’ve known Susan for many years, and she in fact when I was first elected, (former Mayor and current Rep) Sam Singh and myself had the idea that we should have a film festival here, and we worked on that for awhile but it really didn’t take off until Susan moved to town,” Meadows said.

MICHIGAN

Restaurants weigh in on impact of 50/50 ordinance

Riley Murdock
February 28, 2017

An ordinance that, in the event of relocation, would maintain the grandfathered status of four alcohol-serving restaurants currently exempt from East Lansing’s 50/50 rule is currently in the East Lansing City Council’s pipeline. A resolution setting a hearing to April 11 for Ordinance _, drafted at the request of Mayor Mark Meadows, is on council’s consent agenda for the Feb.

MICHIGAN

Council: Financing terms key to approval of newly proposed downtown projects

Riley Murdock
February 28, 2017

The City of East Lansing is now considering two major downtown developments, and whether or not they come to fruition will hinge on the financing terms requested by developers, city officials said. The newly-introduced $130 million Center City District project and the long-awaited Park District project, valued at _ in its last incarnation, will both be financed in part by tax increment financing, or TIF.