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MICHIGAN

Community prepares for Westboro picket

Katie Harrington
April 19, 2012

Students and community members are preparing for a visit from members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, who will rally from 8:15-8:45 a.m. Monday at the Union. The group, which is widely known for picketing military funerals in protest of America’s acceptance of homosexuality, also plans to picket at 7:15 a.m. Monday at Eastern High School, 220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., in Lansing, and Central Michigan University at 2:00 p.m.

MICHIGAN

More than $26K spent on search for East Lansing city manager

Beau Hayhoe
April 19, 2012

East Lansing officials spent more than $26,000 in their search for a new city manager before hiring an internal candidate for the vacant position, records show. Pennsylvania-based executive search firm Affion Public was paid $18,000 as part of its contract with the city for the search, while other expenses totaled $8,077 as part of the search process.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing 2012 Crystal Award recipient announced

Derek Blalock
April 19, 2012

They don’t do it for any kind of recognition, but the city of East Lansing decided to recognize some of the “unsung heroes” who contribute to enhancing the way of life in East Lansing at the 24th annual Crystal Awards, Thursday evening. This year, the Crystal Award Selection Committee selected four winners from a group of 32 individuals, organizations and businesses. The 32 candidates were nominated by members of the community and winning the awards were Marsha Bristor, Dr. Dale Bartlett, the Summer Circle Theatre and the Eric ‘RicStar’ Winter Music Therapy Camp.

MSU

Faculty salaries proposed to increase

Stephen Brooks
April 19, 2012

A proposal from the University Committee on Faculty Affairs to increase faculty salaries and incentives for the 2012-13 academic year is making its way through academic governance to help MSU faculty regain their former position among those of fellow Big Ten institutions.

MICHIGAN

Amtrak routes to experience delays

Jesse O'Brien
April 19, 2012

Students planning to travel along Amtrak’s Blue Water route early next week may experience some service disruptions, the passenger railroad announced in a service notice. The route — which runs from Chicago to Port Huron, Mich. — typically departs from East Lansing at 8:28 a.m., but all stops will run two hours earlier to accommodate work along the track. The change will take place from Monday through Wednesday, with additional work occurring over the next two weeks.

MICHIGAN

Taste of East Lansing to be held Saturday

Rebecca Ryan
April 19, 2012

The Taste of East Lansing festival will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday at Parking Lot 1 off of Albert Avenue in the Ann Street Plaza. The event will be hosted by the Community Relations Coalition and will feature a silent auction, live music, raffle and children’s activities.

MICHIGAN

MSU experts: Cold spell this spring harms Michigan fruit crops

Lauren Gibbons
April 19, 2012

April snow showers could mean trouble for many fruit growers throughout Michigan after a frost affected some fruit populations earlier than usual, MSU experts said Tuesday. Although the warm spell in Michigan this March was welcome weather for many students, the subsequent snow flurries and below freezing temperatures that occurred for a few subsequent days in April were particularly damaging to perennial fruit populations in the state, MSU Extension educator Amy Irish-Brown said.

NEWS

Police Brief 04/19/12

Lauren Gibbons
April 18, 2012

A 20-year-old male student reported his computer was stolen at about 5 p.m. April 17 from the first floor of the Main Library, MSU police Sgt.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing continuously named Tree City USA

Katie Harrington
April 18, 2012

In 1988, East Lansing was named a Tree City USA for the first time. Now, in 2012, the city is sticking to its roots for its 25th consecutive year as a Tree City USA, a national honor given to communities by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.

MICHIGAN

Construction on cancer center scheduled to start before fall

Beau Hayhoe
April 18, 2012

Construction on a Lansing outpatient cancer treatment center is expected to start before this fall following a state approval process that drew accusations of tampering by local health care entities. A certificate of need for Compass Health Care’s Compass Cancer Center, 1525 W. Lake Lansing Road, was approved earlier this April by the Michigan Department of Community Health, a move that should allow construction to start before this fall.

MICHIGAN

East Lansing branches out as a Tree City USA

Katie Harrington
April 18, 2012

In 1988, East Lansing was named a Tree City USA for the first time. Now, in 2012, the city is sticking to its roots for its 25th consecutive year as a Tree City USA, a national honor given to communities by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. “It’s a great honor, in particular because it’s our 25th year that we’ve been able to receive this designation,” said David Smith, environmental specialist for the city of East Lansing. “It shows that not only the city, but our residents have a commitment to the positive aspects of having trees in our community.”