Grab a fork and, ever so slowly, slip it in a bag or coat pocket. Walk out like nothing happened. While it may be a rush to steal that fork, knife, salt shaker or condiment container, restaurant theft can be costly for establishment owners and managers.
East Lansing voters will have the opportunity Tuesday to decide which candidates and issues will be on the November general election ballot, but local officials say most of them won’t show up at the primary polls.
Democratic party officials say presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will unveil his national energy plan during his visit to Lansing at 11 a.m today.
Despite a low turnout, organizers say Mid-Michigan Family Theatre’s open house Saturday was productive for those involved and offered volunteers an opportunity to continue preparation for the upcoming production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” which begins next week.
As the Lansing City Council considers a ban on certain motorized scooter-like vehicles, East Lansing citizens are left to consider whether their city should take similar action.
The Michigan Department of Community Health released the 2008 Michigan Family Fish Consumption Guide on Thursday to educate people on safe fish consumption, but experts say the health benefits of moderate fish consumption outweigh the risks for most.
Flanked by two toddlers who are modeling dresses from her latest juniors fashion line, Lansing stylist and entrepreneur Ashley Medina meticulously stares down her biggest challenge of the day.
A new batch of laws giving greater power to Downtown Development Authority boards is designed to strengthen and rejuvenate Michigan’s downtowns to make them more appealing to young professionals.
If East Lansing residents want to raise money by collecting recyclable bottles, they’ll have to look elsewhere than the city’s recycling bins.
Available in every color, shape and design, flip-fops have long been a popular footwear choice for the summer season, but podiatrists are now saying this sandal type has several health risks, especially for students who walk, bike or skateboard around campus.
State Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, wants to add Michigan to the list of states that prohibit leaving a child unattended in a vehicle.
Twelve-year-old East Lansing resident Zachary Trethewey said that participating in the sand castle contest was one of his favorite parts of Wednesday’s 8th annual Summer Splash at the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center.
Sue Michell, a Mason resident, explored the Ingham County Fair Tuesday afternoon, taking in all of the displays that ranged from antiques to farm animals to corn and soybeans.
Michigan’s 14 Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern restaurants, which are owned and operated by an independent franchise, plan to remain open, even though their parent company, Metromedia Restaurant Group, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Lack of funding prevents possibilities for the East Lansing Police Department to place surveillance cameras around the city to help deter crime, an idea that has already been implemented in Lansing and is growing in Flint.
The Flying Aces, a professional Frisbee team, will be performing as part of The City of East Lansing’s Play in the Park children’s entertainment series, 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Valley Court Park in downtown East Lansing.
East Lansing’s alternative art space, (SCENE) Metrospace is accepting proposals for an upcoming exhibit, now through Sept. 19. The exhibit will display the works of individuals and groups of artists from Oct. 24-Dec. 14.
The Ingham County Fair, which began Monday and will continue through Saturday, is celebrating its 154th anniversary, and organizers say it will draw in more than 100,000 residents from Lansing to Stockbridge.
A new law will allow Michigan’s nine small distilleries to sell their products on-site, a move that could create $414 million in economic activity and at least 1,400 new jobs for the state.
The Green Party of the United States, the nation’s most prominent third party, has selected former congresswoman Cynthia McKinney as its presidential nominee, but it remains to be seen if she will receive enough support to qualify for federal campaign funding.