Before the Legislature breaks for two weeks of vacation, Gov. John Engler is hoping to move an early retirement plan for judges through the Senate and into immediate effect.The plan, which would offer bonus benefits for judges who retire early, has been criticized by many Democrats as “court-packing” and bribery.
East Lansing residents may be passing up a chance to let city planners know what they think. Since March 11, two forums have been held at Hannah Community Center with light attendance, said Kevin Beard, East Lansing Planning Commission chairman. “We know there are concerns out there,” he said.
School administrators received permission and encouragement to put God in their buildings, but Lansing area public schools are not participating.
Staples will be selling less trees in its store.The office supply chain, found locally at 3003 E.
Around college campuses, perhaps more than anywhere else, fraudulent IDs abound. But one senator wants to make it harder for people to misrepresent themselves by lengthening the process used by Secretary of State officials. “Every precaution needs to be taken,” said Sen.
An early morning fire Monday caused nearly $500,000 damage to an East Lansing home. East Lansing firefighters responded to a call at 3:51 a.m.
The East Lansing City Council will vote tonight whether to give permanent parking passes to residents in the College Grove area of the Bailey neighborhood. The city has issued temporary passes to residents the past few years after several homeowners and renters complained of downtown visitors parking in the streets, city engineer John Matuszak said. The College Grove area lies in the area between Abbott Road and Grove Street.
East Lansing City Council will meet tonight to vote on updating the city’s traffic code. The city adopted the Michigan Vehicle Code, and any changes made in the state Legislature have to be made locally, Deputy City Manger Jean Golden said.
With a click, Tatyana Fisher switched from her long-distance phone call to the caller on the other line. When she realized the caller was the same credit card company that had been pestering her all week, she became furious. “They would give me the same information each time,” the political science junior said.
The same issues the cities of Lansing and East Lansing are addressing while improving their sewer systems will be the focus of state legislators this week. The House Commerce Committee meets today to discuss sewer upgrading options. “We’ve been hearing all sorts of testimony,” said Jamie Callahan, legislative director for Rep.
Lansing - The Teamsters endorsed Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in his 2002 campaign for re-election to U.S.
A lawsuit was filed Friday for the families of three Lansing youths involved in last month’s fatal accident with a Capital Area Transportation Authority bus.On Feb.
More than 150 aprons will be on display at the Michigan Historical Museum this summer, including some made by Michigan residents.
Gov. John Engler signed the Broadband package into law Thursday, making high-speed Internet services more available throughout Michigan. Legislators hope the package, consisting of three bills, will encourage businesses to both come to and stay in Michigan, thus boosting the state’s economy.
Members of the University of Michigan’s Graduate Employees Organization voted Sunday to ratify a new contract with the school. The two sides agreed on child care, health benefits and wages last week.
Employees and affiliates of Otto Community Health Center still are waiting from the state to restore funding that was cut from the clinic four months ago. The state cut $160,000 in funding for the center in November, along with the funding for 18 other health clinics statewide. Shortly after the decision, Gov.
Holt - Jeffrey Ribby was employee of the year twice - in the same year. Ribby, a deputy with the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, was honored Thursday, along with many other office employees in the annual Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Awards Ceremony. Employees received plaques and certificates for jobs including appreciation, bravery and life-saving, signed by Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth, commending the recipients on a job well done. Ribby won Employee of the Year, which along with the other awards, is picked by an awards board.
When Sara Posius graduates this spring, she’ll take with her not only a diploma but also the memories of good relationships with neighbors. The audiology and speech sciences senior is finishing an internship as a neighborhood resource coordinator for the East Lansing Community Relations Coalition. “I liked it because it gives me a chance to meet other people,” Posius said. Others, too, have the opportunity to get involved. There are at least six positions open for students to apply for in the fall 2002 and spring 2003 semesters. The internship asks that interested students have at least a 3.0 grade-point average, training or interest in community building and communication and have plans to live in one of the East Lansing neighborhoods for the academic year.
The East Lansing Police Department will hold a Police-Student Relations Committee Meeting at 7 p.m. today at Sigma Nu, 110 Oakhill Ave. East Lansing police Sgt.
It will once again be business as usual at Coscarelli’s Restaurant & Lounge after restrictions imposed by the Lansing City Council were lifted Thursday. The sports bar, 2420 S.