Police officers across Michigan are on the lookout for drivers not wearing seat belts as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign, which kicked off Monday in preparation for Memorial Day weekend. To keep motorists safe, police officers are increasing enforcement of state seat beat laws because Memorial Day is one of the state’s biggest travel days.
Friends and family of Imade Asemota, an MSU alumnus who died from sickle cell anemia in 2009, hosted a memorial concert Friday to raise awareness and donations for a foundation that was created in her name. The Imade Asemota Foundation, which was founded by Asemota’s family, stressed how difficult it has been to recover from the loss of their loved one.
The annual Middle Eastern Food Festival occurred on Thursday and Friday in Lansing at the St. Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church. The event featured Middle Eastern specialties including homemade pastries and hosted raffles and church tours throughout the day.
An African immigrant, MSU alumnus and newcomer to politics, Kande Ngalamulume has decided to run for U.S. Congress in the November 2010 election. Ngalamulume will oppose incumbent, Mike Rogers, R-Brighton. Rogers has defeated various opponents to be re-elected in the past four elections.
Longtime local Chinese restaurant Peking Express was approved to obtain a liquor license by the East Lansing City Council after debate on whether the dining room should close as soon as alcohol sales stop.
More than 3,000 parents, their children and childhood advocates flooded the Capitol lawn Wednesday for investment in early childhood programs. Organizers of the fourth annual Star Power 2010 met with state legislators to make their voices heard — an opportunity to inform and spur conversation of development programs at the local level.
As spring winds down and turns into summer, lawn care becomes a major factor in the appeal of local neighborhoods. Unsightly grass height — more than six inches — can turn into about an $85 fine for residents of the city of East Lansing.
Elementary school students cheered and screamed as 11-year-old Tadiwa Chiduma waded through the crowd to receive the Safety Patrol of the Year award from state Rep.
Hosted by Ingham County Register of Deeds Curtis Hertel Jr., the homeowner meeting Tuesday discussed ways homeowners can avoid foreclosure and property fraud. Less money is being attributed to schools, community programs and police safety because property values are going down, causing taxes to go down as well.
Driving through Ohio on the way to his nephew’s hockey game, state Rep. Harold Haugh, D-Roseville, stopped at several fireworks stores.
To celebrate the annual Malcolm X Week, Shabazz Public School Academy, 1028 West Barnes Ave., in Lansing, hosted a lecture by Gregory J. Reed, an attorney for Rosa Parks who also is the owner of the unpublished chapters of Alex Haley’s “An Autobiography of Malcolm X.” The school will become one of the first schools in the United States to use a curriculum based on chapters of Malcolm X’s autobiography.
Michigan’s smoking ban, which went into effect May 1, has been met with approval from many East Lansing businesses, despite some problems implementing the policy and complaints from smokers, a state official said. The ban prohibits smoking in all public areas, including restaurants and bars, which includes outdoor spaces such as patios where food is served.
The Michigan State Police are continuing the move from their old headquarters on Harrison Road to a new facility in downtown Lansing, forcing MSU to delay discussions about the use of the building. The university cannot make decisions about the property until the police are entirely moved out in August.
All Michigan Secretary of State offices will be closed May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. Licenses and plates that expire when state offices are closed can be renewed the following day without penalty.
Police officers will take to the streets to implement seat belt enforcement zones from May 24 through June 6 across the state as part of the “Click It or Ticket” campaign to remind drivers to buckle up.
After serving the highest number of meals in its 113-year history, the Volunteers of America, or VOA Community Kitchen in Lansing might not be able to meet the increasing need, said Patrick Patterson, vice president of operations.
initial figures from the Lansing Census Bureau confirm strong household return numbers for the area. About 80 percent of Ingham County returned the census form, compared to the national average of about 70 percent.
The Michigan House of Representatives stayed in session late Thursday night and into Friday morning to pass a bill that could create numerous jobs in the state for MSU education students and save schools across Michigan hundreds of millions of dollars. The legislation will create incentives for older teachers to retire, potentially opening the job market for recent graduates.
Ten teams went head-to-head in a 48-hour filmmaking competition Friday through Sunday to write, produce and edit five-minute movies in the East Lansing Film Festival Spring 48/5 Film Contest. The winning films will be shown as part of the 13th annual East Lansing Film Festival on November 10-18.
For some businesses in downtown East Lansing, students leaving in the summer means a shift in clientele, preempting more local than student-based business. Although East Lansing businesses experience a drastic decrease in student clientele, attracting crowds from the community helps keep businesses steady during the summer months.