Web site: GM Spring Hill considered for Escalade Jul 1, 2009
In a story titled Spring Hill Slated for New Product posted June 26, and updated June 27, the Web site also stated that its sources said the Spring Hill plant could be used to support Michigan s Lansing Delta Township factory in production of the next-generation Chevrolet Traverse. The Lansing plant, which is scheduled to take over production of the Traverse from Spring Hill in November, may not have enough capacity to build all the cross-over vehicles on the automaker s Lambda platform, the... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
GradeCheck.net gets rare endorsed from MHSAA Jul 1, 2009
EAST LANSING - , a Michigan startup company that reinforces the academic aspect of school sports, has earned a rare endorsement from the Michigan High School Athletic Association. provides an Internet-based program that assists students, parents, school counselors and administrators monitor academic progress and helps high school students qualify for National Collegiate Athletic Association member and other college scholarships. (Niles Star, MI)
Michigan utilities offer energy efficiency rebates Jul 1, 2009
LANSING Michigan utility officials said Monday that the new fees showing up on residents' utility bills will be offset by rebates and other incentives to encourage them to make their homes more energy efficient. The program comes under a new state law that requires utilities to help customers reduce their electricity consumption more than 5 percent and natural gas usage nearly 4 percent by 2015. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Blood Samples Raise Questions of Privacy... Jul 1, 2009
Michigan, for example, is moving millions of samples from a state warehouse in Lansing to freezers in a new "neonatal biobank" in Detroit in the hopes of helping make the economically downtrodden city a center for biomedical research. The National Institutes of Health, meanwhile, is funding a $13. (The Drudge Report)
May retail sales inch up Jul 1, 2009
LANSING - Michigan retailers' sales rose slightly in May, stopping a two-month decline, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Retailers grew more cautious in their outlook for summer, however, breaking a five-month streak of rising projections. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Car seat law expanded Jul 1, 2009
LANSING - As many prepare to hit the road for the July 4 holiday, parents and caregivers should be aware of two changes to Michigan's car seat law. The new requirements include a rear seating requirement and eliminate a previous car seat exemption for babies being nursed. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Air Force hockey team welcomes eight newcomers Jun 30, 2009
4 Eric Artman, 5-9, 170, D, East Lansing, Mich ... Wt. Hometown Last Team 4 Eric Artman D 5-9 170 East Lansing, MI Topeka Road Runners (NAHL) 35 David Bosner G 6-0 175 Chesterfield, MO Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) 14 Clinton Bourbonais F 5-11 180 Whitmore Lake, MI St. Louis Bandits (NAHL) 19 Stephen Carew F 5-10 175 Eden Prairie, MN Owatonna Express (NAHL) 18 Kyle De Laurell F 6-1 180 Mission Viejo, CA Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL) 11 Dan Durham F 5-11 175 Chicago, IL North Iowa Outlaws (NAHL) 27... (Airforcesports.com)
MDOT suspends most road work over holiday weekend Jun 29, 2009
(AP) The Michigan Department of Transportation is improving motorists' chances of finding smooth sailing over the Fourth of July weekend (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Plenty of Prime Time for Iowa in 2009 Jun 29, 2009
Iowa City is a great home environment for night games, but so is Happy Valley and East Lansing. With expectations running high for the Hawkeyes in 2009, we will certainly find out if this Iowa team is ready for prime time in the conference season. (Iowa Sports -- Rivals.com)
MSU opens Sept. 5 on Big Ten Network Jun 28, 2009
EAST LANSING - Michigan State's first two home football games in 2009 will kickoff at noon, with the Sept. 5 season opener against Montana State televised by the Big Ten Network and the Sept. 12 match-up against Central Michigan aired by either ESPN or ESPN2. The Sept. 5 game marks the first-ever meeting between Michigan State and a team from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). (Dowagiac News, MI)
Michigan State Police layoffs take effect Sunday Jun 28, 2009
LANSING (AP) About 100 Michigan State Police troopers will be laid off Sunday after a last-ditch effort to avoid the job loss failed ... Some state lawmakers continue to question why Gov. Jennifer Granholm's administration plans to move the police department into a new 40 million headquarters building in downtown Lansing early next year. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Mich. gas stations sign deals after gouging claims Jun 28, 2009
LANSING (AP) Eleven Michigan gas stations have signed deals with the state to settle allegations that they gouged drivers by raising gas prices to 5 a gallon during a hurricane last year, Attorney General Mike Cox said Friday. Gas at the stations located mostly in the Lansing area ranged from 4 ... Muhmmad Jat, who runs a Lansing Sunoco station where the price reportedly reached 4. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Small-car hopes curbed Jun 27, 2009
Production of the Chevrolet Traverse, a crossover SUV, will move to Lansing Delta Township, Mich. in November. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
May jobless rates jump sharply in Michigan regions Jun 27, 2009
LANSING (AP) Michigan says seasonally unadjusted regional unemployment rates jumped sharply in all major labor markets except for the tourism-dependent North. The state Department of Energy, Labor mic Growth said Thursday joblessness rose in 14 of the 17 markets between April and May. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
AP source: GM to build small car in Michigan Jun 27, 2009
Their plant recently underwent a 600 million overhaul to build the Chevrolet Traverse, but that crossover vehicle will now be built at a factory near Lansing, Mich ... Associated Press Writers Kathy Barks Hoffman in Lansing, Mich. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Budget stumps Mich. lawmakers on eve of break Jun 27, 2009
LANSING Michigan lawmakers are poised to take a two-week summer break without agreeing on a budget for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. The indecision and delay is bad news for school districts, universities and local governments many of which have budget years starting in less than a week. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Mich. finally gets good news with small car plant Jun 27, 2009
Michigan s win meant a loss for workers hoping GM would reopen the Janesville plant or spare the Spring Hill plant where 2,500 workers will lose their jobs later this year when production of the Chevrolet Traverse crossover vehicle moves to a plant near Lansing ... Kathy Barks Hoffman reported from Lansing, Mich. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Oden Fish Hatchery to close on furlough days Jun 27, 2009
All DNR divisional offices in Lansing, and field offices and Operations Service Centers across the state will be closed. The 10 DNR visitor centers around the state will be closed. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Spring Hill loses GM small car to Michigan Jun 27, 2009
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Congressman's wife pleads guilty to bribery Jun 27, 2009
Detroit councilwoman pleads guilty in bribery case. By JEFF KAROUB Associated Press Writer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wife of Democratic rep pleads guilty in bribery case Jun 27, 2009
Detroit councilwoman pleads guilty in bribery case. Article:Detroit councilwoman pleads guilty in bribery case:/n/a/2009/06/26/national/a070354D85. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Boistures respect MSU's competitive QB scene Jun 26, 2009
EAST LANSING - When Boston College coaches compare you to the top young QB in football maybe it's a bit easier for a guy like recent Spartan commitment Joe Boisture to enter a competitive QB scene at Michigan State. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)
Granholm, union leaders push health care reform Jun 26, 2009
LANSING Royal Oak resident John Dick will never forget having to go through bankruptcy after a serious motorcycle accident left him with a leg broken in 11 places. Dick was a small-business owner at the time, and he couldn't afford health insurance. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
ACLU: Mich. zero-tolerance law unfair to students Jun 26, 2009
LANSING Schools are not using enough discretion under Michigan's zero-tolerance expulsion law and are disproportionately kicking out black students who ultimately end up behind bars, according to a report from the American Civil Liberties Union. The study by the ACLU of Michigan was released Wednesday. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Video: Appling without peer at Izzo Shootout Jun 26, 2009
EAST LANSING - Keith Appling was at home in East Lansing at the Tom Izzo Spartan Shootout recently. Appling led Pershing past some of the top high school teams and Michigan and into the title game where the Doughboys fell to Whitney Young. (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Mich. students' financial aid in danger Jun 25, 2009
LANSING Students and colleges asked lawmakers on Tuesday to hold off on proposed cuts to Michigan's main state-funded college scholarship, saying the cuts threaten aid to 96,000 students this fall. The Republican-led Senate by a 19-17 vote approved a higher education budget that would eliminate funding for the Michigan Promise scholarship and also reduce funding for some need-based financial aid. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
NSF gives $630K to MSU for invasive plant studies Jun 24, 2009
(06-23) 16:05 PDT East Lansing, Mich. (AP). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Zonta Club of Gaylord scholarships awarded Jun 24, 2009
Alexandra is majoring in Hospitality and Food Science at Michigan State University in East Lansing and will graduate in May 2010. She is an undergraduate researcher, first-place Ironman Triathlete, a volunteer at the Michigan State Food Bank, has studied in Oslo, Norway as a member of the Study Abroad Program and is on the Dean s List. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Skateboarding crash ends in death of Michigan man Jun 24, 2009
The Lansing State Journal and WLNS-TV report Paul Maxim died over the weekend, several days after the crash at Ranney Skate Park ... Lansing fire spokesman Steve Mazurek says a helmet would have saved Maxim's life. (KSLA.com, LA)
VIDEO: Horford shines at Izzo Shootout Jun 24, 2009
EAST LANSING - One of the top players at the Tom Izzo Spartan Shootout at Michigan State recently, Grand Ledge's Jon Horford is also a serious contender for the Spartans' final 2010 basketball scholarship along with a handful of other senior standouts. Click through for the latest on the 6-foot-9 power forward. (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Michigan launches BoaterExam site Jun 24, 2009
LANSING - Michigan is the latest state to launch the new BoaterExam interactive boater education course as an online option to obtain the Michigan Boating Safety Certificate. Now, Michigan residents will have access to an animated and narrated course they can take online when it's convenient for them. (Dowagiac News, MI)
No-confidence vote for leaders Jun 24, 2009
LANSING - As Michigan faces unprecedented fiscal and economic challenges, a new MIRS survey shows state government observers hold little confidence that Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford Township, and Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, can help resolve the crisis. "In more than 20 years around the Capitol and 12 as publisher of MIRS, I can honestly say the frustration among those that work in and around the state's public policy process has never been more... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Oehlers will play in softball all-star game Jun 24, 2009
By Jeremy Speer Sports Editor Tuesday, June 23, 2009 4:49 PM EDT St. Mary senior Brittany Oehlers has been selected to play in the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association All-Star game July 22 at East Lansing ... Oehlers will participate in the Division 4 senior all-star game which takes place July 22 at Ranney Park in East Lansing ... Oehlers, the daughter of Mike and Randi Terry and Sean Oehlers, hopes to bring quite a contigent down to East Lansing for the game. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
House requires disclaimer in political robo calls Jun 23, 2009
LANSING - The Michigan House June 17 approved legislation to bring accountability to political robo calls, announced state Reps. Matt Lori, John Proos and Sharon Tyler. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Richard A. (Dick) Gray Jun 23, 2009
and Bonnie (Steve) Opper of Lansing; 30 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Smith of Indian River, Mich. brothers, Ben (Gail) of Hemet, Calif. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
A day for Olympians Jun 21, 2009
Shigezawa, a senior-to-be at Punahou School, will represent Hawai'i in the Tour Tournament, Aug. 4-5 at the Michigan State University's Forest Akers Golf Course in East Lansing. Alex Chiarella won the boys 11-15 with a 69, Cassy Isagawa captured the girls 11-15 with a 69, and Alice Kim took the girls 16-18 with a 74. (Honolulu Advertiser)
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Yesterday Hill was in East Lansing attending a 1-Day Camp. After the camp, Hill was offered a scholarship by Head Coach Mark Dantonio. (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
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In 1847, Glen was appointed a Commissioner to plan and survey the City of Lansing, the newly located Capital and was to erect a State house in time for the ensuing session of the Legislature giving him a timeline of only eight months in a nearly inaccessible wilderness. The accomplishment of the task on time and with an "executive energy and economy that was truly surprising" attracted the attention of the legislative bodies. (Niles Star, MI)
MI delegation wants auto help Jun 21, 2009
LANSING (AP) Michigan's congressional delegation wants President Barack Obama's auto task force to lower fees for companies participating in the government's auto supplier support plan. The 5 billion support program was created to help stabilize the nation's auto supply base and help keep parts flowing to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler Group LLC.. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Mich. GOP considering changing nomination method Jun 20, 2009
LANSING Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, one of Michigan's top elected officials, is raising questions over the legality of a GOP proposal to change how candidates for secretary of state and attorney general are named. Land sent a letter Thursday to Attorney General Mike Cox, also a Republican, asking him to address whether state law bans the Republican or Democratic parties from choosing those candidates at a spring convention. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
5 Mich. dead from swine flu Jun 20, 2009
LANSING Michigan officials say five state residents have died from swine flu, three more than previously reported. The state Department of Community Health said Thursday the deceased include a 28-year-old Madison Heights police officer who lived in Macomb County, a 44-year-old Oakland County man and a 63-year-old Macomb County woman. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Throat slashing hearing postponed Jun 20, 2009
CHARLEVOIX A switch in attorneys has prompted a delay in the next court appearance for a 14-year-old boy accused of slashing the throat of a 9-year-old girl. " can YOU believe IT wrote on Jun 19, 2009 4:16 PM:" thank the cops ; they followed up ; did their jobs; thanks again for keeping us safe. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Proposed plan could avoid 100 state police layoffs Jun 20, 2009
By Tim Martin, Associated Press Writer Friday, June 19, 2009 12:06 PM EDT LANSING, Mich ... The Michigan Senate on Thursday by a 26-9 vote approved a version of the next state police budget that does not include money to pay the rent on a new downtown Lansing state police headquarters building ... The state rents its current state police headquarters in East Lansing for 1 a year. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Football fantasy camp provides Spartan game-day experiences Jun 20, 2009
EAST LANSING - Playing football at Michigan State is a dream very few get to realize - especially after graduation - but for the individuals who participated in this week's two-day Spartan Football Fantasy camp, the MSU football experience became a reality ... Philadelphia resident Keith Niedermeier attended graduate school at MSU from 1995-99 and still flies back to East Lansing for every home game. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Sales uptick prompts GM to recall 900 at Michigan plant Jun 20, 2009
By Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer DETROIT General Motors said Friday that it will recall 900 workers and restore the second shift at a factory near Lansing, Mich ... The added shift at the Lansing Delta Township plant is good news for U.S. GM workers, thousands of whom have been laid off for up to 13 weeks this spring and summer because the company temporarily shuttered their factories due to the nationwide auto sales slump. (USA Today -- Money)
Plan would regulate Michigan stem cell research Jun 20, 2009
LANSING The first test of how much control state lawmakers might try to exert over embryonic stem cell research in Michigan is surfacing at the Capitol. Sen. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Carl Pursell, at 76; Mich. congressman Jun 19, 2009
Carl Pursell, at 76; Mich. congressman - The Boston Globe. (Boston Globe)
Field Hockey Jun 19, 2009
Big Ten/ACC Challenge. vs. Boston University. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Accident Fund Honored with Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD) Awards Jun 19, 2009
(PRNewsFoto/Accident Fund Insurance Company of America) LANSING, MI UNITED STATES ... Headquartered in Lansing, Mich. (PR Newswire)
Michigan unemployment rate hits 14.1 percent in May Jun 19, 2009
LANSING (AP) Michigan's unemployment rate jumped to 14. 1 percent in May, its highest mark in nearly 26 years, according to a state report released Wednesday. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Simple tunes for troubled towns Jun 19, 2009
The four man band based out of Lansing, has been described as "led by composer/guitarist Joshua Davis, traditional roots music is celebrated here by plaintive vocals and sweet harmonies, plus musicianship that is positively staggering. The number of instruments manned by Davis, upright bassist Dominic John Suchyta, steel guitarist Joe Wilson and the harmonica-playing Andy Wilson includes trombone, trumpet, Cajun accordion, dobro, slide guitar, Cajun fiddle, clawhammer banjo.". The band is... (Niles Star, MI)
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According to Trooper Mike Fink, the driver of a maroon 2002 Monte Carlo was turning out of the drive in front of Meijer and McDonalds, when the 19-year-old man from Lansing struck a 1995 teal Grand Am driven by a 18-year-old Ionia man headed southbound. There were no injuries. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Orion wooing GM with $44M tax deal Jun 18, 2009
In May, Spring Hill workers learned the Traverse would be manufactured at a plant in Lansing, Mich. leaving their factory without a product. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Mich. judges get discretion after veil case Jun 18, 2009
judges get discretion after veil case - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Mich.: Witnesses May Have To Remove Veil Jun 18, 2009
Witnesses May Have To Remove Veil - CBS News. We've updated CBSNews. (CBS News -- US)
Rev. Smith begins at United Methodist July 1, as Rev. Pyatt leaves for Mt. Zion Jun 18, 2009
He has served churches in Whitehall, Mount Pleasant and East Lansing, Mich. and Denver, Colo. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Michigan State Police HQ move draws more criticism Jun 18, 2009
LANSING (AP) The state's plan to move the Michigan State Police into a new downtown Lansing headquarters drew renewed criticism Tuesday ... But critics say abandoning the move and keeping the state police agency in its East Lansing headquarters would save Michigan money in the long run. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Video: Tony Lippett Speaks Up At PAL Camp Pt1 Jun 17, 2009
net, Lippett talks extensively about Michigan State, his senior season and his hopes for his career in East Lansing. ---Story includes large action photos of Lippett in action. (SpartansInsider.com)
Proposed Senate Health Care Cuts Will Reduce Health Care Access for All Michigan Citizens Jun 17, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Proposed Senate cuts of more than $200 million in general fund support for Medicaid could reduce access to health care for many Michigan families and raise costs for everyone if the Senate budget recommendations are adopted by the state House and the governor. (PR Newswire)
Yakima police crack down on gangs Jun 17, 2009
Jesus Cazarez, 18, had been sought by police since 23-year-old Marie Richmond of Lansing, Mich. was hit by a stray bullet fired in what was described as a gang fight. (Longview Daily News, WA)
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I think that could be the case in East Lansing. As far as the Big Ten, this makes a major statement. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Preston E. "Pres" Odette Jun 17, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:53 AM EDT Preston E. Pres Odette, Lansing, age 62, our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away unexpectedly June 13, 2009 at his home. Born Oct. 25, 1946 in Clio, Preston retired in 2007 as publisher at the Lansing Community Newspapers after 16 years of service ... Monday with a 7 p.m. Vigil Service in the Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W. Saginaw, Lansing. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Class of 2009 takes game to the next level Jun 17, 2009
Brandy Williams, Gaylord Softball, Lansing Community College. Sloan Secord, Gaylord Track/CC, Michigan State. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
States face big price to nab GM small car factory Jun 16, 2009
LANSING All three of the states competing to produce General Motors' new small car have put together deals to lure the automaker, but budget deficits are raising questions over how much they can sweeten the pot. Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen expressed doubt Thursday about whether his state can afford the hundreds of millions of dollars General Motors Corp. apparently wants to bring production to a plant in Spring Hill, Tenn. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Future Falcon Wins Division I Michigan State Golf Title Jun 16, 2009
BGSU head coach Garry Winger will coach Wes Gates next season. Story from Tom Markowski of The Detroit News. (Bgsufalcons.com)
