Calling out to the governor and reading women's prison numbers, members of the Michigan Battered Women's Clemency Project rallied at the Capitol steps Friday on behalf of women behind bars. The Ann Arbor-based project's goal is for Gov.
By Gabrielle Russon Special for The State News Covered wagons, hoop dresses and Union soldiers were scattered around the parking lot at the Michigan Library and Historical Center in Lansing on Saturday. The event, which commemorated Civil War history, was part of the Civil War Saturday festivities for Family History Month. During Civil War Saturday, reenactors displayed weapons used in battle and gave firing demonstrations.
Two masked men held up a Poppa Leo's Pizza employee at gunpoint Wednesday evening, East Lansing police officers said. It was the area's third armed or strong-armed robbery in one week. The two men, one armed with a rifle, entered Poppa Leo's Pizza, 515 W.
Old legislation creating a technology-job hot spot in Lansing and East Lansing received new life when Gov.
A new online magazine launched this week aims to attract more young professionals to Michigan by making the state seem more inviting, local economic officials said. The e-magazine, MiLife MiTimes (pronounced My-life My-times), was created by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, or MEDC. The e-magazine is directed toward members of the "creative class," which includes recent college graduates in creative fields entering the workforce, said Dave Lorenz, vice president of Travel Michigan and business marketing for the MEDC.
After three incidents of drunken driving and seven months in jail, Jaime was required to wear a tether monitoring his location and submit to random blood-alcohol tests. "It helped me to break those patterns of being out more and wanting to go the bars," said Jaime, a 2003 MSU graduate who was referred to The State News by Alcoholics Anonymous of Lansing.
Local middle and high school students joined State Rep. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday to discuss a book, but ended up focusing more on politics. The six students shared their likes and dislikes about the book "Vote for Larry" at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road.
To better understand the status of the cougar, the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy is asking deer hunters during bow season to report any sighting of the endangered animal. By studying the cougar's habits, researchers can learn more about its status, which is often misunderstood, said Patrick Rusz, director of wildlife programs for the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy based in Bath. Rusz has headed cougar research for the conservancy for the past six years. "There's a lot of misunderstanding about cougars," he said.
Advancements in the Cedar Village redevelopment project will be discussed at an open meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Two MSU students were identified as the victims of an assault and shooting at The Club at Chandler Crossings Saturday, according to Clinton County court documents obtained Wednesday. Early Saturday morning, complex security guards reported a fight between several people at The Club at Chandler Crossings.
Greater Lansing-area chefs will auction off donated packages of services today to raise money for the March of Dimes. Each of the 15 chefs will auction their culinary specialties at Kellogg Center from 6-9 p.m.
Candidates for local district and circuit courts and the MSU Board of Trustees will hold a forum to inform students about local and state election races today.
Veterinary researchers delivered some male at the Potter Park Zoo in Lansing Monday. A group of animal experts injected the semen of a male bongo from Louisiana into a 13-year-old female bongo at the Potter Park Zoo.
Delta Township - In the back of a large costume shop, a Halloween prop dangles from the ceiling.
St. Johns City Park will host the 10th annual Pumpkins in the Park Wednesday through Sunday. The event, sponsored by St.
The U.S. Department of Education awarded the Lansing School District more than $1 million to develop smaller learning communities within the district's three high schools. The program, called Smaller Students, Parents, Administrators, Community, and Educators to Improve Student Achievement (Smaller SPACES), will focus on creating learning environments with smaller numbers of students.
Following a thumbs up from the planning commission, a plan to demolish a building on the corner of Bailey Street and Grand River Avenue will go before East Lansing City Council for approval tonight. The plan has struggled to gain support for months, but developers made numerous changes to accommodate city and neighborhood requests. Corey Partnership hopes to redevelop the buildings at 601-603 E.
Dimondale - At the top of a 50-foot metal tower, a tiny windmill spun with each gust of wind Monday afternoon.
Shoppers in the former Meridian Township Farmer Jack building might soon find paintbrushes and silk flowers lining the shelves where paper towels and frozen vegetables used to be. Hobby Lobby, an arts and crafts supply store chain based in Oklahoma City, will be moving into the former Farmer Jack building, 2775 E.
I wouldn't be nervous if they called me. If you support your country, you should be willing to sacrifice for it to some extent.