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Walk increases cancer awareness
Lansing - Joyce Kirk disregarded the lump she felt in her left breast at first but decided to get it checked when the lump didn't go away a month later.
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State author to tell scary tales at library
With Halloween just around the corner, the Rev. Gerald S. Hunter will tell tales of ghosts and haunted places at 7 p.m.
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E.L. council could receive pay raise
Members of the East Lansing City Council could receive a pay raise after November, should they choose to accept it.
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Tigers broadcaster pitches Lansing charity campaign
Lansing - A line of people clutched worn baseballs and other memorabilia Saturday as they waited to meet Ernie Harwell and raise money for a local charity.
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Volunteers to go 'into the streets' Saturday
Students looking for something to do on Saturday can interact and lend a helping hand with East Lansing citizens during the kickoff events of "Into the Streets." "Into the Streets" is intended to emphasize the importance of community service. The event is open to all MSU students and registration begins from 9 to 9:45 a.m.
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Housing development deferred for 3rd time
Plans to build The Beaumont, a 40-acre housing development on Coleman Road, are once again being deferred from the East Lansing Planning Commission agenda after the developer asked for more time to modify his plans.
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Silent auction tonight for shelter program
A silent auction to benefit the Lansing area domestic violence shelter program will be held this evening at Hannah Community Center. The End Violent Encounters Silent Auction: Changing Fortunes will be from 7-10 p.m.
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Company fights Lansing to build gasoline pipeline through city
Wolverine Pipe Line Co., the local company that has fought for three years to build a new gasoline pipeline through Lansing, will present its case before the Michigan Supreme Court within the next two months. The company will argue it does not need permission from the city of Lansing to construct the new pipeline, which would stretch 65 miles long with about 22 miles running along I-96.
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Council approves N. Tier wetland development
After months of debate, East Lansing City Council members approved the development of wetland space near Abbott and Lake Lansing roads.After more than a two-hour discussion on Tuesday, council members approved Mark Rysberg's request for a Wetland Use Permit and gave him a green light to build apartments and office space.
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E.L. baker puts heart in bread
Wearing a white chef suit and a smile, Paul Homeniuk greets his regular customers while kneading dough and rotating loaves of rye, sourdough and focaccia through flaming ovens.
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Armed robbery suspect arraigned
A 20-year-old Lansing resident was arraigned Wednesday on charges that he robbed two MSU students in East Lansing at gunpoint on Sept.
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Okemos woman guilty in hit-and-run death
A 42-year-old woman is responsible for the hit-and-run death of a 40-year-old man on Grand River Avenue in Okemos last year, a jury ruled Tuesday.After a trial that extended nearly four weeks, the 12-member Ingham County Circuit Court jury found Susan Swanson guilty of drunken driving causing death and leaving the scene of an accident, Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor Joyce Draganchuk said.Swanson, of Okemos, is scheduled to be sentenced Nov.
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Fire prevention tips given by city firefighters
The Lansing Fire Department will hold an open house Saturday for fire prevention week.The open house will feature firefighting, technical rescue and extrication demonstrations.
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Locks key for Project ChildSafe
The East Lansing Police Department is giving away free gun locks and safety education materials in conjunction with the U.S.
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Environmental council looks for volunteers
Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council and the Ingham County Conservation District are looking for volunteers to take part in a water quality monitoring project Sunday on the Grand River.Participants involved in the biannual project will be required to enter the river and record data from a site chosen by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
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Misdemeanor fines increased to pay cost of local court operations
East Lansing residents charged with misdemeanors and civil infractions will now have to pay heightened fines as a result of state legislation.The legislation will affect district courts throughout the state, including 54-B District Court in East Lansing.
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E.L. searches for committee members
The city of East Lansing is searching for residents to serve on advisory boards and commissions.Appointed residents will make decisions involving human and civil rights, city planning, housing ordinances, cable franchise renewal, parks and recreation, building and zoning appeals, public art placement and policies that affect students living in the city.Residents also may apply for a seat on the newly created Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
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City council might offer more higher-learning space
The East Lansing City Council could give college and university branches more classroom space at its meeting tonight by allowing them to operate in office buildings.
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Adult daycare center hosts celebration
Active Living for Adults will celebrate its 20th anniversary tomorrow at the Valley Court Community Center, 201 Hillside Court.Active Living for Adults has provided daycare services to local families with functionally impaired adults since 1983.
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Picket backs city living wage
Lansing - Car horns blared and chants were issued out of a bullhorn on Michigan Avenue on Monday as Lansing residents picketed outside of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.Protesters held signs such as "Chamber Business Pimps" and "The Chamber Supports Poverty Wages," all while informing passers-by of their cause and encouraging drivers to honk in support.The protest stems from an injunction the chamber of commerce, located at 300 E.