Spooky scarecrows are wanted, as the Potter Park Zoological Society is inviting members of the public to create animal-themed scarecrows for its first Scarecrow Alley Contest.
Locals looking for a safe place to celebrate Halloween can head to downtown Okemos on Oct. 31 for the “Pumpkins and Pottery” event.
Thousands of people go hungry every day in Michigan, but the Mid-Michigan Food Bank spent Oct. 6 trying to feed Lansing one bowl at a time.
An environmental assessment released earlier this month of a proposed high-speed rail connecting Detroit and Chicago details major renovations planned for the Battle Creek station, which links East Lansing to the rail.
The East Lansing City Council will vote to approve two MSU students to the University Student Commission at its 7 p.m. meeting tonight at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
The cities of East Lansing and Lansing, along with MSU, will unveil a cultural economic development plan at 7 p.m. today at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.
The Ingham County Health Department has canceled scheduled influenza vaccinations today and Wednesday because of the decreasing supply of the vaccine.
A popular student shopping destination might see the addition of a more than 900-space parking ramp if Ingham County approves the use of federal funds for the project.
The Michigan State Police plans to move from its headquarters on 714 S. Harrison Road to Lansing next year, after legislators approved a $71 million building purchase as part of the state police budget.
About 3 acres will be added to White Memorial Park within the next month, East Lansing city officials said.
On a day remembered for conflict, East Lansing resident Aian Briganti held her sign for peace.
Drivers should avoid eastbound I-496 between Creyts Road and Waverly Road today. There will be a single lane closure for concrete repairs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Boo at the Zoo” will be offered by Potter Park Zoo, in Lansing, and the Potter Park Zoological Society, from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 24 and 25.
The East Lansing Historical Society is hosting a community program, Architecture in East Lansing, at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The new Absentee Voter Online Tracking Engine gives East Lansing residents the ability to check the status of their absentee voter ballot request online.
An indoor sale featuring books, toys, holiday and household items will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 15 and 16 at First Christian Church, 1001 Chester Road, in Lansing.
Six months after its introduction, Michigan’s enhanced driver’s license has attracted more than 80,000 applicants of the 7.1 million registered motorists in the state, despite the privacy concerns voiced by some.
East Lansing is offering free yard waste disposal to residents Oct. 19.
Students looking for gluten-free and fat-free frozen yogurt with fewer than 29 calories per ounce can head to Swirlberry, East Lansing’s newest business, located at 228 Abbot Road.
Road construction is scheduled to take place between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. today at the southeast corner of Saginaw Street and Harrison Road. Workers will be installing a water valve.