Tuesday’s election turnout of 8.74 percent might seem low at first glance, but compared to East Lansing’s last odd-year election, it was an increase.
Shortly after state Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing, proposed legislation to cut legislators’ pay when they slash education funding, the Democratic senator announced she would donate her monthly legislative stipend to the East Lansing Education Foundation, or ELEF.
The city of East Lansing is offering students and recent graduates a chance to showcase their art skills for a regional population.
The Midwest Roosevelt Institute Campus Network 2009 Fall Policy Workshop will be held Nov. 13 and 14 at the MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Ave., in Detroit.
Aaron Vande Wege will conclude The Children’s Concert Series at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
Professional theater company Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., in downtown Williamston, Mich., will open its production of “This Wonderful Life” by Steve Murray at 3 p.m. Nov. 27. and is scheduled to run until Dec. 20. Tickets for the 90-minute production go on sale Nov. 9.
MSU researchers are concerned regulations on embryonic stem cell research proposed in a Michigan Senate Committee would interfere with their progress.
The Lansing Art Gallery, 113 S. Washington Square, in Lansing, will hold a community reception from 7-9 p.m. Friday in honor of three new exhibitions.
A one-night seminar designed to answer questions involving photography will be held from 6-9 p.m. Monday, at Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, in Meridian Township.
Two East Lansing neighborhoods north of Saginaw Street soon could restrict new rental units.
When the first snowfall covers East Lansing and signals the beginning of winter, city officials expect to keep driving conditions safe in spite of a substantially tightened budget.
The annual drive for the Greater Lansing Food Bank is being hosted by WKAR Radio and Television from now through Dec. 15.
Four MSU freshmen have been arraigned on felony explosive charges after detonating an explosive device in a yard on the 400 block of Grove Street.
How did you hear about Sonic? Will you go to the Lansing location when it opens?
If MSU students set out to find one of the oft-advertised, but rarely seen Sonic drive-ins next spring, they’ll only have to look as far as the south side of Lansing.
With the average number of jobs per household in Michigan declining, Patrick Foth is doing his part to increase the average.
The H1N1 vaccination will be available from the Ingham County Health Department at the Hill Career Academy, 519 W. Kalamazoo St., in Lansing, on Thursday and Saturday.
Students and residents who are concerned about the future of East Lansing, or who just are looking to chat with the city’s state representative, can join state Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, on Nov. 13 at Sip ‘N Snack Sandwich Shop, 4690 Okemos Road, in Okemos.
MSU Trustee George Perles said Monday he will decide by the end of the year whether he wants to make his candidacy for governor official.
Pale, red-eyed zombies moaned and limped around East Lansing Saturday as the city played host to the undead. About 20 people gathered at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to participate in Replay Entertainment Exchange’s Zombie Walk before taking to the streets.