Council rejects size increase of cell phone tower

Thunderous applause arose from about 40 East Lansing residents after their City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to reject a leading cellular phone company's proposal to double the size of one of its city towers. Nextel Communications submitted an application at the council meeting to revamp an existing cell phone tower, located on top of the Alton Street water tower in Patriarche Park. The communication company's lawyer, Randall Reaves, said the new tower would include an air conditioning unit, a 24 kilowatt generator and would increase radio signals, allowing the company to carry more calls.

Exhibit promotes religious tolerance

Lansing - People handcuffed, tied to chairs and looking bloody and beaten, dotted the north lawn of the Capitol on Wednesday.

Commission sets goal to double grad degrees

Lansing - Michigan's future workforce needs to concentrate more on mental strength rather than physical strength, according to Lt.

Forums give parents support

When Soledad Quiroz traveled from Chile to begin her graduate program in biochemistry, the international student was bombarded with surprises.

Buddhist building first in Mich.

Situated within a forest in Perry now resides a wooden building with curved decorations on the roof and red steps and guardrails leading into the hall. The building is now part of the state's only Buddhist forest monastery, dedicated to the teachings of Buddhism and meditation.

E.L. District Court busy with felony trial proceedings

Two cases involving alleged habitual felons returned to East Lansing's 54-B District Court this week.

Police briefs 07/13/04

Camps give insight to incoming 'U' freshmen

The incoming freshmen sitting in the packed Wells Hall classroom laughed as Holden Hall complex director Joshua Gillespie threw a condom onto a student's desk Monday morning.

Police briefs 07/13/04

Man breaks into gallery through roof

While "Spider-Man 2" remained atop the box office charts this past weekend, an imitator found himself down and out at East Lansing's Saper Galleries. Just before 6 a.m.

Mich. drunken driving arrests down, E.L. up

Contrary to statewide statistics released Monday indicating a drop in the incidence of drunken driving arrests, East Lansing saw a 40 percent increase from 2002 to 2003, up from 268 arrests to 376. State figures, released by the Michigan State Police, indicate the number of arrests for drunken driving over the same period went down 4 percent, from 57,789 to 55,746. The higher local figures are indicative of more stringent police enforcement, East Lansing Police Sgt.

Classic REO cars cruise to Lansing

Joe Asuchak knew his 1932 REO Royale could handle the 3,500 mile trip to Lansing from Ft. McLeod in Alberta, Canada.

Petition promoting death penalty in Mich. misses deadline, won't be on 2004 ballot

Supporters of an initiative to lift Michigan's 158-year ban on capital punishment say despite missing their July 5 deadline to get the issue before Michigan voters this November, they will continue their push to abolish the ban. The petition sought to amend the state constitution to allow the death penalty in cases in which a law enforcement or corrections officer has been killed.

'U' surveys to focus on compost business

MSU Extension is working to help Michigan farmers by surveying the state's agriculture industry in order to find compost business opportunities.

Michigan Works to host 3 open houses

Capital Area Michigan Works is hosting three simultaneous open houses from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. on July 28 to celebrate more than a half million customers served.

Subway terminates 'Sub Club'

Even before Subway began franchising out in the early 1970s, its original shop in Bridgeport, Conn. developed the Sub Club loyalty program. As of Aug.

Lansing property tax bills due in August

July 2004 property tax bills for the city of Lansing are due on or before Aug. 31. If payments aren't received by the deadline, the resident will receive a 3 percent penalty.

Federal aid available to May flood victims

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has set up shop in Dearborn Heights to help occupants of Ingham County who experienced damage to their properties by the May floods. FEMA will offer low-interest loans through the U.S.

'Ambitious' sophomore receives $5,000 award

Physiology sophomore Alvin Davis Jr. got the chance to speak to one of his role models and a former president earlier this month, as well as to take home $5,000. Davis was one of 80 students awarded an Ora Lee Sanders Memorial PUSH-Excel Scholarship from the Rainbow/Push Coalition at a ceremony in Chicago, and one of 40 to get a $5,000 scholarship.

Health-conscious world unconscious of weight

In the age of South Beach, Atkins and Slim Fast, Americans today are more conscious of the problems associated with being overweight. But most people aren't doing anything about it. A study conducted by Ipsos-Insight Public Affairs, a survey-based market research group, found while Americans might be more aware of weight issues, they are less likely to be aware of their own weight problems.