The city of East Lansing is attempting to take a small slice of holiday stress away this season, offering free downtown parking from Dec.
A sewer retention tank could appear along the banks of the Red Cedar River if the East Lansing City Council approves its construction tonight. The council will vote on completing the third stage of a sewer-overflow control plan at its 7:30 p.m.
Lansing - Donating an unwrapped toy to the Lansing-area Toys for Tots program might make an area child's holiday a little brighter. With the community's help, U.S.
Delta Twp. - Holiday promotions began early and are still going strong with only 22 shopping days remaining until Christmas.
The East Lansing Winter Festival and Chili Cook-Off will take place from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Marriott Hotel and Ann Street Plaza.
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.