NEWS
Police Brief 07/16/08
A burglary that occurred in Spartan Village between 2 p.m. July 4 and 3 p.m. July 5 is currently under investigation, MSU police Lt. Jennifer Brown said.
NEWS
Local eatery will have to wait for approval or denial of potential occupancy increase
A request to increase the occupancy of Lou and Harry’s Five Star Deli, 245 Ann St., was deferred by the East Lansing City Council Tuesday in order to give the city staff time to prepare a report on the restaurant’s compliance with special use permit requirements.
NEWS
Ag Expo helps educate public about Michigan's agriculture industry
Jeff Armstrong sees this week’s Ag Expo at MSU as a chance to spread the word on Michigan’s nearly $64 billion agriculture industry.
NEWS
Granholm announces creation of new jobs
Tuesday was a day of both storms and sunshine for Michigan’s economic forecast. General Motors Corp. announced plans to reduce personnel, executive salaries, health care benefits and truck production — a move that will affect thousands of workers. Volkswagen AG also announced it chose Tennessee over Michigan as the location for a new manufacturing plant.
NEWS
Avondale Square, West Village projects discussed Tuesday
While several aspects of the Avondale Square project were unanimously approved by the East Lansing City Council at its meeting Tuesday, the ordinance to contract rezone 0.55 acres of vacant land was denied by a 3-1 vote.
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MSU Extension provides range of programs, looks for new sources of funds
At this year’s Michigan Agricultural and Equipment Exposition, or Ag Expo, leaders from different MSU Extension county branches came to East Lansing to educate the public on the services they provide in light of the effects the economy has had on their own funding.
MICHIGAN
Man sentenced for Cedar Fest riot
A 21-year-old male from Grosse Pointe Woods was sentenced to 20 days in the Ingham County Jail on July 7 for his participation in the Cedar Fest riot.
MICHIGAN
Material collected breaks E.L. record
The city of East Lansing’s 2008 Project Pride event in May collected a record-breaking 49 tons of material, the city announced Tuesday.
MSU
High school students explore Africa from MSU campus
Even though their trip to Africa was canceled because of low enrollment, the 12 high school students participating in Explore Africa at MSU are enjoying a week on campus, learning about the culture, geography and history of the continent.
MICHIGAN
GPS law allows offenders to be tracked
Victims of domestic violence can now be alerted by GPS satellite technology if their abuser is nearby as a result of a new state law, but police and victim advocates are torn on its benefits.
NEWS
Work session to be held before tonight's council meeting
The development agreement for City Center II, two aspects of the Avondale Square project and a modification to Lou and Harry’s Five Star Deli’s special use permit will be among the items discussed by the East Lansing City Council tonight.
NEWS
Green degree
Set in a pristine 5,200-acre campus, it’s hard not to think how what you do can affect the environment. But as the rest of the world becomes more environmentally conscious, more of the focus is turning to what research professors at MSU have been doing for years.
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Romney visits Mich., shows support for former rival
Former presidential contender Mitt Romney visited Michigan on Monday to celebrate the opening of Sen. John McCain’s regional campaign headquarters in Farmington Hills, furthering speculation that the former Massachusetts governor is a contender for the Republican vice presidential nomination.
NEWS
BoroPharm expects to create 25 local jobs
A company founded by two award-winning MSU chemistry professors will create at least 25 bioscience jobs locally in the next three to four years, after receiving an investment from a local investor group last week.
MSU
'Wicked' show to help local E.L. businesses while in town
The Broadway show “Wicked” will be blowing into the Wharton Center for its second stint on Wednesday, and local businesses say it’s just one of the many Broadway shows that contribute to a boost in revenue for restaurants and hotels.
MSU
Residents get chance to report on weather for first time in Mich.
More than 100 volunteer weather observers in Michigan are aiming to fill in the gaps between the state’s official weather reporting stations as part of a volunteer program that began this month.
MICHIGAN
Square milk saves space, annoys consumers
In an effort to save time, money and help the environment, the face of product packaging is changing for popular household products including laundry detergent and milk. While the change may be welcomed by some, experts are wondering how worthwhile reshaping the face of packaging is to consumers.
MICHIGAN
Local gas station owners see expensive rise in drive-offs
Gas thefts costs Michigan stations in excess of $10 million per year, with the average gas station losing about $2,000 per year, said Mark Griffin, president of the Michigan Petroleum Association.
MICHIGAN
E.L. Web site hacked in midst of plans to upgrade
The city of East Lansing’s Web site was hacked Sunday, a problem that has been occurring more frequently in the midst of the city’s plans to update the site.
NEWS
Police Brief 07/14/08
A Compaq laptop computer was stolen from the MSU Law Library on Tuesday, MSU police Sgt. Randy Holton said.