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Candidates in governor, Senate race begin broadcast debates
Election excitement mounts today as Democratic Attorney General Jennifer Granholm and Republican Lt.
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Local organizations help clean Red Cedar River
Okemos - Mid-Michigan volunteers spent their Saturday waist-deep in an effort to make a stretch of the Red Cedar River more navigable for canoes and kayaks. Members of the Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Department, Lansing Oar and Paddle Club, Okemos Kiwanis Club and community volunteers cleared the river’s log jams and other debris to make the river more accessible for recreation. LuAnn Maisner, director of the Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Department, said the cleanup was organized by the township, but the practice of clearing the river is nothing new. This was the first year that Meridian Township was involved in cleanup efforts.
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Initiative brings donor awareness
Lansing-Lorna Brinkerhuff’s shirt read “Wife of heart transplant #174” as she walked side by side with her husband, John, who underwent the operation 12 years ago at University of Michigan Hospital. After collapsing in a restaurant in 1984, tests revealed that the pumping chambers in John Brinkerhuff’s heart were slowly dying, he said Friday while in Lansing to support a program designed to increase organ donations nationwide. “When I was told that I was going to die at the age of 42, I only asked God for three things,” said John Brinkerhuff, now 60, of Dimondale.
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Volunteers go Into the Streets
About 300 MSU students are expected to volunteer in the Lansing area on Saturday. Into the Streets, a student community-service group, will kick off fall activities by sending participants to 16 volunteer sites in the Lansing area to work with issues such as homelessness, hunger, domestic violence and community development. Registration for the event begins at 9 a.m.
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Plan looks to preserve Michigans historic sites
Michigan has released a plan to preserve its distinct features and characteristics from shore to shore. The State Historic Preservation Plan, “Preservation Shore to Shore: Planning to Preserve 2001-2006” was released last week.
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Student group to register voters
A new student organization will dedicate more than 12 hours this weekend to register students to vote in the Nov.
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Patriot dreams of illuminating Capitol with red, white, blue
Lansing - Andrew Anthos beamed and clutched his shabby American flag as he walked toward the state Capitol.“Look how lovely everything is,” he said, gesturing toward the red, white and blue flowers lining the path to the Capitol.
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McAlpine prepares for the big game ahead
U.S. Congressional candidate Frank McAlpine has been fielding a common question as Election Day draws closer: What time is our game at? The East Lansing attorney, who’s running against U.S.
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Face-off: McAlpine, Rogers tackle foreign policy, campaigns
With one month left until voters will decide who will represent them in the 8th District Congressional seat, U.S.
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DeWeese to be on higher education group if elected
In between zig-zagging students going to their 10:20 a.m. classes on bicycles, skates and feet, two politicians stood talking about their future Wednesday.Rep.
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Artists compete, show off work
Lansing - The Art Michigan All Media Competition 2002, featuring all forms of art from Michigan artists, opened at the Lansing Art Gallery on Monday.The exhibit was judged by Perin Mahler, an assistant painting professor for Kendall College, who sifted through the nearly 300 entries to choose 48 pieces for the exhibit.
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State gets $19.8 million for reducing abortions
When confronted with the topic of abortion, psychology junior Beth Kwapis is confident she’ll respect the decisions of others - without the help of her government.“You have to let it be legal and let people choose what they want,” Kwapis said.
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Rogers set for election, boasts success
It’s been a busy two years for Mike Rogers. Since the Brighton Republican won the closest congressional race in 2000 almost 40,000 people have sought assistance in his office.
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Response to ban varied
A policy implemented Tuesday by Lansing Community College designed to stop smoking on campus was greeted with a mixed reaction from students and staff. The policy follows a train of LCC non smoking measures that began with a smoking restriction inside campus buildings in 2000, said college spokeswoman Ruth Borger. The new measure restricts smoking on the sidewalks and grounds of the campus, excluding public sidewalks and areas not owned by the college.
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Report says Michigan kids show strong characteristics
A majority of Michigan’s youth demonstrate positive attributes such as integrity and personal strength against peer pressure and motivation, according to a survey released by the MSU Department of Family and Child Ecology on Tuesday.
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Car wash planned
The East Lansing High School bands and orchestras will hold its 13th annual fund-raiser car wash Saturday at MacDonald Middle School, 1601 Burcham Drive.The car wash is the band’s largest fund-raising event of the year.
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Road work ongoing
Motorists who wish to travel on South Harrison Avenue must find alternate routes for the next two weeks.South Harrison Avenue, between Trowbridge Road and Mount Hope Road, are closed to repair the railroad crossings of Canadian National Railroad and CSX Railroad.Traffic will be detoured around the construction area through Mount Hope Road, Farm Lane, Wilson and Trowbridge roads.
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Oct. 7 is final day to register to vote
The final day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 elections is Monday.Voter registration requires voters to be a U.S.
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Senate hopefuls tackle issues before Nov. vote
Lansing - Virg Bernero, D-Lansing, and Paul DeWeese, R-Williamston, have some things in common. But on Nov.
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Month marks Hispanic influence
Lansing - Diana Lopez strolled through the Cristo Rey Parish Church basement, hugging friends as she chatted in smooth transitions from Spanish to English. Lopez, a health program assistant for the Ingham County Health Department, helped with translation at the Annual Hispanic Health Fair on Saturday at the 201 W.