Lansing pays tribute to the work of deceased magician Harry Houdini with “Houdini: A Magician Among the Spirits.” The lineup of magic routines and community workshops will begin on Sept.
Lansing - A $3.1 billion transportation budget for next year that could decide the fate of the campus fire station passed unanimously in the state Senate on Tuesday. The bill includes $7.4 million for fire protection grants.
Capital City Airport in Lansing has opened an information center in its main terminal to assist travelers by informing them about flights, luggage, directions and community activities. Run by members of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, the resource will be available to the plane-bound public from 8:30 a.m.
Lansing - When guests of bedroom eight at Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan look out their window, they will no longer see a bleak concrete wall.
Fire protection money and state budgetary issues will be at the forefront of discussion today when state lawmakers return to session at the state Capitol. After more than a month of summer recess, state Rep.
The annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the State Capitol, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, will take place on Oct.
The brainchild of collective efforts by three of Michigan’s leading library media organizations has finally taken shape in the form of a Web site.
Capital Area Health Alliance and Community Voices partners will hold a reception entitled, “Connecting Our Future to Health,” at 7:30 p.m.
The increased number of eateries in downtown East Lansing gives education sophomore Sarah Maurer and her friends a lot of choices and reasons to venture to town, she says. “There is a good variety of downtown restaurants that are accessible to the students,” she said, adding that they like to spice things up by visiting several places while getting to know the area better.
Lansing - Thousands gathered with their children, spouses, pets and therapists at the state Capitol on Saturday morning to celebrate their independence from alcohol and drugs. Rob Coates drove from his home in Grand Rapids to join the “Celebrate Recovery II” walk in Lansing.
Detroit - Two cars packed with excited, politically fueled MSU students headed east down Interstate 96 Friday to further support the Democratic ticket for the Nov.
About 40 people, including MSU and high school students, senior citizens and a baby attended the Capital Area Green Party of Michigan meeting last week.The party, hoping to generate enough support to create a buzz on campus, unveiled plans for the election season which include passing out Green Party literature at MSU football games and becoming involved in community events.Party officials say their stance on education, drug laws and environmental issues parallel the beliefs of many MSU students.Several students at the meeting said they weren’t sure if they’ll vote for the party in November, but that they like the message of choice the party brings.“I kind of know a little about the Green Party, but not a lot,” said journalism senior Carolyn Sageman, adding that she’ll “more than likely” vote for the party in November.
The aroma of charcoal and barbecue sauce drifted from 13 grills in the center of Valley Court Field on Sunday for a greek competition to benefit an Ingham County advocacy group.Thirteen fraternities and sororities selected a theme and grilled up their best dishes in an effort to win a new grill for their house.
Nearly two dozen state laws were implemented as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and more could be on the way, according to lawmakers.The most hard-hitting package of rules went into effect in April, when the Michigan Anti-Terrorism Act was signed by the governor.The laws lend a definition to terrorism, seize the assets of terrorist networks and punish those who aid terrorists.
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 generated a national economic slump and East Lansing businesses weren’t an exception.
Concerns of agro-terrorism has given food awareness month a new meaning this year in light of the Sept.
Lansing - Ray’n Baker smoothed her handmade white “God Bless the U.S.A.” T-shirt, grabbed her camera and snapped a photo of the piece of twisted metal from the World Trade Center in Wentworth Park on Wednesday.Baker, a senior at Lansing Catholic Central High School, said the Lansing area planned the perfect balance of Sept.
Lansing - The half-staffed American flag atop the state Capitol stood out against a clear blue sky.
MSU students will have a chance to “Go Green” tonight. The Capital Area Green Party of Michigan will have its organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m.
The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments about where billions of dollars in Michigan’s tobacco lawsuit will go, leaving voters to decide the money’s fate. By refusing to hear the case, Friday’s Michigan Court of Appeals decision to place the Healthy Michigan Initiative on the Nov.