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East Lansing to host annual recycling event Saturday
This Saturday will mark the City of East Lansing's annual recycling and spring clean-up event, Recycle! East Lansing.
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Local traffic violations resolvable online starting in June
Resulting from possible frustrations with trying to resolve a traffic ticket, 54B District Court will be offering a new online service beginning on June 1. The court signed on with Matterhorn by Court Innovations, "an online platform that allows defendants, police and judges to conveniently work toward resolving minor traffic violations," according to a court statement.
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3D printing studio at local library made available to public
The East Lansing Public Library Maker Studio 2.0's 3D printers have drawn interest from people of all ages and walks of like, including students, parents and a local artist.
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Recent East Lansing marijuana decriminalization negated by state drug law, causes confusion
Although the proposal to decriminalize marijuana was passed May 5, East Lansing officials said they do not expect much change in how use and possession of marijuana is enforced. The passage of the proposal decriminalizes the possession and use of up to one ounce of marijuana on private property in East Lansing by an adult 21 or over, but officials said it has caused some confusion among city residents as to what the ordinance will actually change.
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Pair of sexual assaults reported in East Lansing
A pair of sexual assaults have been reported in East Lansing, Lt. Steve Gonzalez said Monday. The first of which was a first-degree criminal sexual misconduct, sexual penetration, occurring on May 13 at the 700 block Berkshire Lane, and the second of which was a fourth-degree criminal sexual misconduct, forced sexual contact, May 14 at 100 block on Albert Avenue.
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Be aware of bonfire and firework laws this summer
It’s summer in East Lansing — a time to participate in local internships, catch up on classes or hold down the fort until the rest of MSU’s nearly 50,000 students return in the fall. But before you participate in some of the other common activities summer brings about -- such as swimming, barbeques and camp fires, it’s important to keep in mind the exact laws and ordinances East Lansing and MSU have in place.
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Start of summer means farmer's and flea markets
From local Michigan foods to antiques and collectibles, a variety of outdoor markets exist for Lansing area residents to enjoy in the summer.
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Regulars give What Up Dawg? ceremonious and somber closing
When it was all said and done, it was the sense of belonging which reeled devoted customers back in. The sense that despite hectic college life, there were friends willing to share the dark stumble home with each other after a night out. And these friends were never more than a $2 coney dog away.
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Summer construction clogs roads on campus, in East Lansing
Construction in North Campus began May 11, causing the closure of West Circle Drive from Auditorium Road to the Main Library entrance, with Beal Street to Hannah Administration Drive closed to the public. For the duration of the project, parking lots 6 — the MSU Museum lot — and 11 — the lot behind the Main Library shared with the Hannah Administration building and Olds Hall — will remain closed. “It’s an overall underground utility refurbishment project,” Infrastructure Planning and Facilities project representative Andy Linebaugh said.
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E.L. Art Festival wraps up 52nd year
Dozens of white tents lined the streets with a variety of colorful fabrics, jewelry and paintings underneath each.
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Snoop Dogg announced as latest headliner at Common Ground
Snoop Dogg is scheduled to play at the Auto Value Main Stage on Saturday, July 11
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E.L. man found guilty but mentally ill in murder of neighbor and pharmacist
Taylor was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and had a history of mental breakdowns with homicidal intentions, resulting in his being hospitalized several times, a state psychiatrist revealed in court Monday.
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Man charged in May 2014 Rite Aid shooting was delusional, psychiatrist contends in court
Most of the breakdowns — allegedly including the one that lead to the murders — were the culminations of Taylor's conspiratorial delusions centered around acquaintances and loved ones attempting to poison him, humans morphing into malevolent supernatural entities.
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City Council in discord over proposed Grand River Avenue development
Tuesday night, the East Lansing City Council voted in favor of consideration of a resolution to adopt the Amended Brownfield Plan #4 for the project at 300 W.
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Alleged shooter in May Rite Aid killing suffered from mental illness, defense says
Although during the post-arrest interview Taylor made no mention of his being a vampire and the victims morphing into werewolves — a motive for the killings Taylor revealed to a psychiatrist reviewing his mental health, according to the LSJ — Lansing detective Brad St. Aubin said his non-expert opinion after interviewing Taylor was that he suffered from a mental illness other than the ADD that Taylor said he had.
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East Lansing City Council approves Gateway project for downtown housing
Tuesday night the East Lansing City Council unanimously voted in approval of a Site Plan and Special Use Permit that was submitted by Gateway of East Lansing, LLC.
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Changes to marijuana ordinance and city charter have impact on students
Tuesday night, voters said yes to both local Proposals 1 and 2. Proposal 1 decriminalized marijuana in East Lansing, but under Michigan state law marijuana possession is still a misdemeanor.
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State-wide Proposal 1 rejected by voters
Votes for the state of Michigan's Proposal 15-1, which would raise taxes to fund road repairs and more, are coming in and it's headed toward a defeat.
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Local election sees low voter turnout so far, possibly because of exams, rain
On a rainy Tuesday, some precincts are noticing abnormally low voter turnout, even for a local election. The reasons for this range from everything from finals week taking up the bulk of student concerns, to the weather discouraging East Lansing residents from voting or even a general apathy towards the issues on the ballot.
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ASMSU urges Michigan Senate to reconsider $500K cut to sexual assault investigation funding
After the Michigan Senate quietly removed a budget provision allocating $500,000 for the Michigan State Police to help with investigating sexual assault claims on college campuses, ASMSU plans to have a letter on the desks of Michigan Senators tomorrow urging them to reconsider. The Senate is set to vote on the budget provision tomorrow, which the Michigan State House approved, ASMSU's Vice President for Governmental Affairs Bryn Williams said.