Playground arson draws reward for information
An East Lansing City Council member pledged a $250 reward for information concerning arsonists responsible for the destruction of a playground structure in Harrison Meadows Park earlier this month. Council member Kevin Beard personally added the sum to an already established $5,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of suspects involved. Police are looking for two high school-aged men suspected of burning down a multicolored plastic playground structure between 10 and 11 p.m.
Resident refiles petition to recall Lansing mayor
Lansing — A Lansing resident is waiting for the Ingham County Election Commission to approve language in a petition he created to oust Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. John Pollard originally filed his petition in early July, but it was rejected because the wording was too vague, he said.
Apartment complex experiences multiple robberies
Civil engineering senior Troy Grunder arrived at his first-floor Treehouse West apartment last month to find the door wide open.
Election officials prepare for Aug. 8 primary
East Lansing is on target in preparing for the Aug. 8 primary, city officials said. East Lansing City Clerk Sharon Reid said the city is collecting absentee ballots and preparing and testing new machinery geared at voters with disabilities.
Karate group turns 30
A karate instructor called out and a group of children quickly formed a circle around the smallest boy, towering over him at twice his size.
Board's retreat focuses on Simon's performance, goals
The MSU Board of Trustees discussed the past, present and future state of the university at its annual retreat Thursday and Friday in Traverse City.
Republicans battle for House seat
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, is facing an opponent in his bid for a fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives in the Aug.
Car show to be held in Lansing this weekend
The Cruisin' the Gut Car Show will be held Saturday in downtown Lansing. The event starts at 3 p.m.
Crisis simulation
A muffled, inaudible radio transmission crackled in the air Thursday afternoon as a firefighter took a sledgehammer to a second floor apartment window in the now-empty University Village apartments. Three firefighters were trapped in the smoke-filled room below. Shattering the glass, three firefighters went to work wiping away jutting shards from the window frame before climbing inside the room.
Shows to enrich E.L. downtown culture
Life just got a little bit sweeter for East Lansing's thespians. The Peppermint Creek Theatre Company is teaming up with the city of East Lansing to bring residents five different shows and a theater festival during the next year. "Peppermint Creek has been building an audience in the area for several years now and is doing some very cutting edge and high quality productions," Deputy City Manager Jean Golden said.
MSU researches plant bacterial disease
Crop damage due to plant diseases could be minimized after MSU researchers discovered how one disease attacks crops. MSU researchers have been studying a bacterial disease that has been affecting tomato crops across the country and has caused serious crop loss in recent years. The researchers discovered how the disease destroys the plants and compared it to the way a disease attacks a human. "Through our research, we have discovered that the pathogen is actually attacking the plant's defense mechanism," said Sheng Yang He, an MSU professor of plant biology, plant pathology and microbiology and molecular genetics and head researcher in the study.
MSU service to be temporarily shut down
Many main computer services will be unavailable due to electrical upgrades taking place on Friday from 6-11 p.m.
Dairy event educates children
Sam Moreno slowly scooted away from the large dairy cow he had just finished milking. The 8-year-old Lansing resident is not used to being around livestock but said he enjoyed the experience of milking a cow Wednesday at the Great Dairy Adventure during the 10th annual Michigan Dairy Expo. "It was fun," Sam said.
Credit union fraud case moves to district court
Cases for 10 MSU students charged in connection with a mid-March MSU Federal Credit Union scam have been transferred to a lower court, according to court records at the 54-B District Court in East Lansing. The records also show the defendants will appear before district court Judge Richard Ball on Aug.
Company offers to get rid of junk mail
After realizing most of his mail was junk mail, Ferndale resident Tim Pfannes knew there had to be a way to take himself off mailing lists. Soon after, Pfannes and his two brothers, Shane Pfannes and MSU alumnus Sander DeVries, began their company, 41Pounds.org.
MSU aims to acquire research building
MSU may purchase property located about a mile and a half away from campus near Grand River Avenue because of a growing need for research space. The building could provide several colleges with additional space to conduct laboratory and classroom research for both faculty and students, said George Benson, executive director of the MSU Foundation. The two-story building, owned by the Huntsman Corp., is located at 4917 Dawn Ave., near Paul Revere's Tavern, 2703 E.
Seminar aims to combat identity theft
It can start with losing your wallet, throwing away an old utility bill, buying products from the Internet or simply paying with your credit card at a restaurant.