The East Lansing City Council will continue discussion of an ordinance that could change the maximum height allowed for city buildings at tonight’s work session.
Gov. John Engler declared March as GHB awareness month in Michigan last week. The move is aided by the Michigan Department of Community Health, The Michigan Women’s Commission and the Samantha Reid Foundation.
As high-rise buildings spring up on college campuses across the state, concerns about fire safety and funding for fire protection are growing just as high.“When you have a high-rise, it can be a problem,” East Lansing firefighter Troy Brya said.
LANSING - Melanie Olmsted believes with March being National Women’s History Month, every woman should take time to reflect on her accomplishments. “A lot of times women are put at the bottom of the totem pole in society,” the international studies and political science junior said.
LANSING - Gail Harvey and Vicky McAree said they have always wanted to own their own business but never knew whether their dream would become reality.But this week, when the two former Olin Health Center nurses opened the doors of the Travel Wellness Clinic, 416 Frandor Ave.
LANSING - Motorists will have a new glimpse of Michigan, just by looking at the bumper in front of them. Secretary of State Candice S.
Michigan legislators are beginning to look at redrafting the state’s political boundaries when Michigan’s new census figures are released next month.According to Michigan law, after every census is completed, the political districts must be examined by state lawmakers and adjusted to meet the needs of the population.
Cory Curtisis hoping once again his sumo wrestler clocks will pull their weight in sales.The owner of Cool Creations, 209 M.A.C Ave., said the novelty items, which are sumo wrestler figurines with working clocks attached on the front, are among some of the items that are selling.And according to The Michigan Retailers Association’s Michigan Retail Index released this week, getting that kind of weight off the shelves can be expected.The report predicted sales during the next three months will increase, which will be a pleasant change from the sales slump experienced in January.“I’m being optimistic,” Curtis said.
Let the buyer beware. Area cops are teaming up to curb liquor sales to minors. The East Lansing Police Department, Meridian Township Police Department and Ingham County Sheriff’s Department kicked off their new Spotlight program Wednesday afternoon at Spartan Sports Den, 1227 E.
Erin Ruth is still in school with the help of some friends.Ruth battled an eating disorder up to her departure for college.
East Lansing city officials probably won’t mind the buzzing, whirring and crunching in the background as they celebrate the next step toward completion of the $30 million City Center Project today.A kickoff ceremony to mark the beginning of the deconstruction of the Byrnes Building and University Mall on M.A.C.
Michigan’s leaking underground storage tanks could pose potential problems to surface water and ground water.According to the U.S.
With tensions heightening between ethnic Albanians and ethnic Serbians in Kosovo, the U.S. military is preparing to send additional personnel to the area. Dr. Dean Sienko is prepared for the battle - medically. Sienko, medical examiner of the Ingham County Health Department, will command the medical forces in the Serbian Providence beginning March 8, and oversee medical health and assistance to Allied and U.S.
Amy Cooke likes the idea of being paid $10 per hour for a minimum wage job. Fortunately for the German senior, a growing number of Michigan cities are making that a reality by instituting a living wage ordinance.These ordinances allow local communities to set a higher minimum wage and qualifications for employees to set such a wage.Cooke said she earned the $5.15 per hour federal minimum wage while working at an East Lansing day care facility.
More police departments are getting officers out of their squad cars and into the neighborhoods they patrol, according to a U.S.
LANSING - U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers opened his doors Monday to the constituents he speaks for on Capitol Hill.The Brighton Republican opened his new central district office, at 1327 E.
The East Lansing City Council will continue discussion of an ordinance that may limit the maximum allowed height for buildings throughout the city at today’s work session.Council members requested to amend the ordinance at the Feb.
LANSING - The polls open today to narrow down the field for an upcoming special election that will fill the three open seats.Those seats were left empty after Brighton Republican and U.S.
LANSING - The music was soulful and the information was taken straight to the heart Saturday at the Gier Community Center. Participants at the Heart of Our Heritage Health Fair - an event that inform blacks of the risks faced by their community - were entertained by live performers at the community center, 2400 Hall St.
LANSING - Clifton Jackson clapped his hands above his head and swayed with the music on Saturday during Lansing Community College’s Gospel Night. Jackson, 26, and more than 200 others attended the Black History Month event in the Arts and Science Building, 419 N.