From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, residents can have stone chips in their windshields fixed, have their Vehicle Identification Number etched on glass surfaces on their cars and/or get a "state-of-the-art" Child ID in the parking lot of the AAA headquarters, 2829 E.
One MSU Museum exhibit is bound for the nation's capital. More than 1 million people are expected to view the MSU Museum's American Indian basket weaving exhibit, "Carriers of Culture: Living Native Basket Traditions," at the 2006 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, June 30-July 4 and July 7-11 in Washington, D.C. The festival is an annual event held by the Smithsonian Institution at the National Mall featuring three main exhibits showing different cultural traditions.
Lansing — Students and professionals moved steadily past a black and white dog clock, its tail ticking down the remainder of their lunch hours on Tuesday.
Personal safety and rising insurance rates have caused some concern with the introduction of a bill that could repeal Michigan's motorcycle helmet law. Michigan law requires riders to wear helmets, but that could be changed by the bill, allowing motorcyclists to choose whether or not to wear a helmet.
When Natalie Warrick moved to MSU for the Summer Research Opportunity Program, she didn't expect a rousing welcome — from a platoon of blood-thirsty mosquitoes. After her first night at Owen Graduate Hall, Warrick woke up with five red lumps, the result of mosquito bites. "It's irritating me.
The fastest growing single-purpose park in the nation is — for dogs? Lansing will join the nationwide trend this fall by adding Ingham County's first dog park to the east side of Scott Woods. The 17.5 acre fenced area of Hawk Island County Park features fields, a wooded area and a pond — all designed for dogs and their owners to exercise, socialize and enjoy the outdoors. "The idea is that (dogs and owners) will be able to walk and run without being right next to other people," said Ellen Sullivan, president of Friends of Greater Lansing Dog Parks, or FGLDP, the volunteer group that helped bring the park to Lansing.
Rockin' on the Riverwalk: Networking for the Next Generation of Business Leaders, will begin June 22 for adults age 21-35 to meet and make business contacts.
Third through fifth grade students can participate in crafts and games from June 27-30 or July 25-28 with the Woodland Wizards Day Camp at the Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road in Okemos. The camp costs $60. For more information, call (517) 349-3866.
In the search for alternative energy sources, MSU researchers have discovered switchgrass as a valuable resource in producing other forms of fuel. At the MSU Extension in Presque Isle County, researchers are studying how to make fuel pellets out of switchgrass, which is a variety of prairie grass that grows quickly and can survive harsh weather conditions.
Mason — Local pilots gave children from around the area the opportunity to experience their first plane ride Saturday on Young Eagles Aviation Day. The event which was held at the Mason Jewett Field Airport, was started in 1992 to promote aviation education among children.
An Ingham County Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday that MSU properly withheld documents from The State News detailing an alleged Feb.
When Kris Young and state Sen. Samuel "Buzz" Thomas surveyed the choices for a quick, healthy lunch in downtown Lansing, they didn't find many options. The two men, both employed by the state at the time, co-founded Fresh Healthy Food, 111 S.
The city of East Lansing celebrated the United Nations' World Environment Day on Monday by marking the completion of the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Program. The program, which cost about $30 million, will clean water that is collected from storms and sanitary sewage overflow, and place it in the Red Cedar River. Consisting of three phases, the program called for the construction of a 12-foot-wide tunnel running under Grand River and Michigan avenues, the development of a storm drain in the Wilmarth Drainage District and the creation of a 2.6 million gallon holding tank to receive water overflow. "East Lansing is a green city with a green and white university," East Lansing City Councilmember Mark Meadows said.
• Two men arrested in connection with the alleged Feb. 23 Hubbard Hall assault are scheduled to appear for their preliminary examinations Friday at the 54-B District Court in East Lansing. A preliminary examination determines if there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial.