Ciara Barclay scrawled messages of hope, remembrance and celebration on three white tags at Meridian Mall in November to honor her family and friends touched by cancer. Barclay, a human biology senior and volunteer for the American Cancer Society's Love Lights a Tree Program, was three years old when her mother won a battle against cancer.
As the holiday season draws near, many shoppers fill local shops, carelessly racking up charges on their credit cards.
Paul Troutman hunched over his U.S. history book Tuesday afternoon, quietly reading to himself.
After a two-week recess, state lawmakers prepare for a return to work in search of a lame-duck cure for the state's budget crisis. And much needs to be done before the term's end on Dec.
The future of Blue Note Coffee Café is becoming clearer after the shop's landlord said an agreement has been reached between parties. It appears the cafe's owners are closer to knowing whether the five-year-old business will continue from its current location.
Grand Ledge - Retired math Professor John Masterson discovered pottery as an outlet for coping with the loss of a loved one 16 years ago. "I needed something else to occupy my mind when my daughter died in a car accident," he said.
Findings of a review into purchasing practices by Lansing Community College is expected Dec. 9.A million dollar emergency expenditure authorized by the school's governing body has raised a collective eyebrow, spurring an investigation of its own policies and practices last summer.A campus initiative to revamp the college's technology prompted a $1.25 million purchase in May.
Laingsburg - A flock of turkeys gobbled its way around the Peacock Road Tree Farm unaware that Thursday's Thanksgiving feast is nearing.
MSU Extension in Ingham County, a program focused on bringing knowledge-based educational programs to the people of Michigan, will host the New County Commissioner Training Workshop on Dec.
Three weeks after the final vote was cast in the Nov. 5 election, Mike Cox is officially the attorney general-elect after his opponent said he won't request a recount.Sen.
State Senate Majority Leader-elect Ken Sikkema, R-Wyoming, is urging state compensation officials not to make a recommendation for a salary increase for state lawmakers this year. The bi-partisan State Officers Compensation Commission met recently to discuss the recommendation and possibly propose a pay increase for 2005.
Lansing - Plans to beautify the 100 block of South Washington Square in downtown Lansing are running the gamut of local favor, as nearby businesses forecast the changes from "refreshing" to "a waste of money." The "streetscape" beautification project is part of Lansing Mayor David Hollister's Blue Ribbon Committee on Downtown Revitalization.
Driving the speed limit, stopping at red lights and stop signs and using blinkers while turning this Thanksgiving break won't guarantee a ticket-free holiday for the MSU community.
Lansing - About 50,000 people and 40,000 lights lined Lansing streets and buildings Friday night as the state Capitol ushered in the holiday season with the 18th annual Silver Bells in the City celebration. The free event hosted an electric light parade, ice sculptors and the lighting of the official state Christmas tree, complete with a fireworks display that illuminated the Lansing sky. Attendees lauded the city for organizing the free event and emphasized the importance of bringing people back into the downtown area.
It took two tries to find the ideal sculpture for a fountain in downtown East Lansing, but after holding two contests, city officials say they've found the perfect piece to break the mold.
Members of the Democratic Party announced Thursday the attorney general's race has narrowed by about 1,500 votes - bringing the total closer to an automatic recount.Results reported the day after the Nov.
East Lansing residents will celebrate Thanksgiving a few days early with a celebration sponsored by members of the Community Relations Coalition. Neighborhood Resource Coordinators will host the Bailey Community Thanksgiving Celebration at 7 p.m.
After sorting through 264 public comments and critiques, a selection panel will choose one of three sculptures to adorn a downtown East Lansing fountain.
Lansing - About 40 students from Wexford Elementary School in Lansing discovered what it is like to walk a mile in the mayor's shoes Thursday as part of MSU's Young Spartan Program.Fifth-grade students from Amy Nichols' and Jackie Surdenik's classes experienced hands-on the jobs of Lansing employees ranging from police officers, firefighters, management staff and city assessors to city council members and the mayor."I think it is very fun and exciting because you get to see what goes on here," Wexford Elementary student Marisha Smith said of the Lansing City Assessor's Office.
With parties decreasing in the city, East Lansing police officials say they temporarily discontinued door-to-door efforts to educate students about noise violations and ordinances.Parties have decreased from an average of 90 party complaints reported each home football weekend to 10 party complaints last weekend, dropping 15 complaints from the previous weekend, East Lansing police Capt.