The first case of swine flu was identified in Ingham County on Friday, Ingham County Medical Examiner Dean Sienko said. “This is not surprising,” he said.
Revenue figures for the state of Michigan are estimated to be half of what they were in the ’90s, state officials said last week. The state treasurer and state fiscal agencies met Friday at the Capitol to reach a consensus on figures for the 2009 and 2010 fiscal years.
Ella Hartman remembers when the state capital was a small town. The 107-year-old Lansing resident moved to the city in 1922 and was one of three honorary grand marshals in Saturday’s Parade of the Decades, celebrating Lansing’s 150th anniversary.
As the streets of East Lansing darkened Saturday night, the buzz of the 2009 East Lansing Art Festival began to die down. But as fairgoers and art aficionados left, a new group arose to walk the streets of East Lansing: a macabre crowd of stumbling zombies.
Roads will be closing along Grand River Avenue this weekend due to the East Lansing Art Festival.
It’s been a rough year for the nation and some of its effects have trickled through to campus. The economy has tanked, jobs are scarce, education funding continues to be threatened and mourning the deceased was all too common across campus this school year. But Spartans have shown their prowess on the athletic fields and courts and learned FRIB is coming to our crib, among other positive events.
Several road closures will begin within the next week, as summer construction projects commence in the Lansing area. Single lane closures on I-496 and US-127 will begin on Saturday for maintenance of freeway lights. One lane will be closed between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the area.
In an effort to prevent underage drinking and the supply of alcohol to minors, kegs soon may be traceable to the buyer. A House bill, sponsored by Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, would require all kegs purchased to be tagged with the identification information of the purchaser.
Local fashion models walked the runway at the first Fashions for Food fundraiser Thursday night at the Country Club of Lansing (CCL), 2200 Moores River Drive. The show was held to benefit the Greater Lansing Food Bank, which has seen a dramatic increase in service since the beginning of the year.
Fears that the Chrysler LLC bankruptcy announced Thursday could devastate Michigan and harm Chrysler workers and retirees nationwide were abated somewhat as details of the deal were released.
Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA is expected to sign a partnership agreement with Chrysler LLC by today as negotiations continue to keep the struggling automaker alive without filing for bankruptcy protection, according to three people briefed on the deal.
Although the proposed carbon cap-and-trade policy has yet to pass in the United States, a new Web site makes it possible for U.S. residents to reap the benefits of other nations’ cap-and-trade systems, while promoting a greener lifestyle.
The East Lansing Department of Code Enforcement & Neighborhood Conservation will hold an open house May 6 in room 217 of East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, to celebrate the 2009 Building Safety Week.
The Capital Area Michigan Works! agency was given more than $6 million in funding Tuesday from the Workforce Investment Act, or WIA, under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The end of the school year in East Lansing typically means copious abandoned furniture, clothing and household items up for grabs, lying on the side of the road. However, East Lansing and MSU officials are seeking to eliminate such waste by teaming up for the Pack Up, Pitch In recycling program.
Students searching for career options might have a better chance of being hired as AmeriCorps volunteers after President Barack Obama signed legislation last week to expand the program.
As swine flu increases in prevalence across the U.S. and possible cases begin to appear in Michigan, state health officials are making preparations in the event of an outbreak. The U.S. government declared a health emergency Sunday after 20 cases were reported. The U.S. first became aware of the virus Friday, Ingham County spokesman Marcus Cheatham said.
Improvements to city parks and two land acquisition projects headline the parks and recreation portion of the city’s 2009-10 fiscal year budget that will be presented tonight to the East Lansing City Council.
A collaborative grant awarded Tuesday to MSU will give the university $50,000 to research development in Africa. The university is one of 20 U.S. colleges and universities to receive funds to address Africa’s environmental and developmental challenges.
As the nation celebrates planting trees for Arbor Day, East Lansing crews work to reforest areas of the city stricken by a tree-killing insect, and await the day when increased blight and inadequate funding make it impossible to continue replacing the trees.