No reason to stay home Aug 29, 2009
The sixth annual Platte River Parkway Festival and Great Duck Derby take place from noon to 5 p.m., in the area between the Adventure Playground and Mike Lansing Field on N. Poplar Street. It's absolutely free to enjoy live music, storytelling, balloon tying and face painting for the kids, see everyone you know and wander the river's edge. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
DNR recognizes Jays for its community work Aug 29, 2009
The recognition was made at a recent meeting of the Natural Resources Commission in Lansing. Jay s Sporting Goods has made very meaningful contributions of merchandise, time and talent to the DNR s Archery in the Schools Program, along with hosting a wide array of programs with us geared toward getting more people involved with outdoor recreation, said DNR Director Rebecca Humphries in a press release. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
BWI, media members make their predictions Aug 28, 2009
There could be more on the line than just the Land Grant Trophy when the Nittany Lions travel to East Lansing for the regular season finale, including a New Year's Day Bowl bid and a possible Big Ten championship. Record: 11-2. (Penn State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Men's Soccer to Play Two Exhibition Games Aug 27, 2009
Junior Spencer Thompson and the Spartans will play two exhibition games this week. Listen to Spartan Sports Podcasts. (Msuspartans.com)
College football programs offer ticket deals, boost promotions to offset economy's damage Aug 27, 2009
Athletic ticket office employee Aaron Savard takes a telephone ticket order Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich ... "We get to go tailgate, we get to go back to East Lansing. I don't put a price on it, within means. But I'm not going to go into debt for it.". (FOX61, CT)
Energy cos want closed Ford plant Aug 26, 2009
LANSING, MICHIGAN: Two alternative energy companies want to buy a shuttered Ford Motor Co factory in southeast Michigan and convert it into a renewable energy park that could employ at least 2,800 workers within five years, officials said. Several officials familiar with the $725 million project said Xtreme Power of Kyle, Texas, and Clairvoyant Energy of Santa Barbara, California, are looking to purchase the sprawling Wixom Assembly Plant if state tax incentives and federal loans are approved. (India Times)
EEOC sues Target for disability discrimination Aug 25, 2009
"We get to go tailgate, we get to go back to East Lansing. I don't put a price on it, within means. But I'm not going to go into debt for it.". Just doing their jobs. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Carolina Nabs Two Preseason Selections Aug 25, 2009
Brooks, an East Lansing, Mich ... Brooks will return home in 2009 as the Heels travel to East Lansing, Mich. (Tarheelblue.com)
New minibuses enhance child, youth programs Aug 22, 2009
Shafer said CYSS will soon be picking up students at off-post schools in Leavenworth and Lansing, sixth- through ninth-graders and bringing them back to Harrold Youth Center ... CYSS will be transporting children from Lansing, both the high school and middle school, as well as Leavenworth High School, Warren Middle School and West Middle School. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
CONFERENCE REPORT: Inside the Big Ten Aug 21, 2009
The easiest of the conference road venues is probably East Lansing, and yet the Spartans are considered one of the best teams in the league ... INSIDE SLANT Mark Dantonio has done much to rehabilitate Michigan State its image and its infrastructure in two seasons in East Lansing, going 16-10 with two bowl games, recording consecutive winning seasons at MSU for the first time since 1989-90, winning in Ann Arbor for the first time since 1990, and reaching a New Year's Day game for the first time... (USA Today -- Sports)
Economy Bites College FB Season Ticket Sales Aug 21, 2009
"We get to go tailgate, we get to go back to East Lansing. I don't put a price on it, within means. But I'm not going to go into debt for it.". With the economy still sputtering, college football programs across the country are courting fans with ticket discounts, smaller packages and promotions to salvage sales as the season approaches. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
MSU Announces Celebrate the State Football Series Aug 21, 2009
The Spartans will play Central Michigan in East Lansing during the 2011, 2015 and 2018 seasons, with their first-ever appearance in Kelly/Shorts Stadium scheduled for 2012. Michigan State will play host to Eastern Michigan during the 2012, 2014 and 2016 seasons and travel to Rynearson Stadium in either 2018 or 2020. (Msuspartans.com)
Farmers Insurance and Zurich in North America Launches Eight-City HelpPoint Catastrophe Bus Tour Aug 21, 2009
It will be joined by a CCV at stops in Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Denver, Lansing, Michigan, Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul. (PR Newswire)
Michigan State Basketball Announces 2009-10 Schedule Aug 20, 2009
The Bulldogs advanced to the 2009 Sweet Sixteen and will be making their first trip to East Lansing since Nov. 29, 1997 ... Northwestern journeys to East Lansing on Jan. 30 (7 p.m., Big Ten Network). (Msuspartans.com)
Men's Basketball Schedule Announced Aug 20, 2009
A daunting two-game stretch begins Jan. 16 in East Lansing, as Illinois faces NCAA Runner-Up Michigan State. The Illini return to Champaign to host NCAA Sweet 16 participant Purdue Jan. 19, the first day of spring semester classes on campus. (Fightingillini.com)
Need to Sniff Out Water Pollution? Call in the Dogs Aug 19, 2009
Sable's trainer, Scott Reynolds, who works for an environmental consulting firm, Tetra Tech in Lansing, Mich. said the three-and-a-half-year-old mutt is the only canine known to reliably detect raw sewage or detergents flowing into sewers from illegal or bungled pipe connections. (Scientific American)
Returning Raiders getting a chance Aug 16, 2009
Lansing Catholic has a Hall of Fame coach taking over their program, so they could be better. The Cougars will be led by coach Jim Ahern, who formerly coached Ithaca to eight league championships and 13 playoff appearances. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Kansas, Nebraska host Mexican sorghum buyers Aug 13, 2009
Specific stops during the July 16-18 mission included the Kansas City Board of Trade; Kansas Grain Inspection Service in Topeka; Lansing Trade Group in Overland Park; Kan. Scoular Grain and Union Pacific's Harriman Dispatching Center in Omaha, Neb. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
ORV legislation writer seeks input Aug 10, 2009
By Noah Fowle Friday, August 7, 2009 12:44 PM EDT LANSING Rep. Joel Sheltrown, D-West Branch, penned last year s legislation that allowed off-road-vehicles on local roadways, but the lawmaker is already working to clarify the bill s language. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
SjT: Big 10 Preview - Part 4 Aug 10, 2009
On paper, it would look like a good year for MSU to make that breakthrough Ohio State is off the schedule and PSU visits East Lansing. But I think Sparty drops a game before the Land Grant Trophy classic (perhaps at but more likely at ) and finishes 10-2 again. (PurpleWildcats.com)
'80s teen flick director John Hughes dies in NYC Aug 7, 2009
A native of Lansing, Mich. who moved to suburban Chicago and set much of his work there, Hughes rose from comedy writer to ad writer to silver screen champ with his affectionate and idealized portraits of teens, whether the romantic and sexual insecurity of "Sixteen Candles," or the J.D. Salinger-esque rebellion against conformity in "The Breakfast Club.". (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Decisions ahead for folk fest Aug 5, 2009
Some cities such as Lansing, Mich. have continued on without NCTA's help, and others, such as Chattanooga, Tenn. (Montana Standard, MT)
The Sports Legends Challenge Invites Fans To Go 'All In' for the Ultimate Sports Fantasy Event Jul 28, 2009
Legendary Auctions, headquartered in Lansing, IL, is a premier auction house that specializes in bringing the finest Sports and Americana memorabilia to the collecting public. During the past decade, the company's principals have managed the sale of over $300 million in historical collectibles and overseen the auction of newsworthy items such as the most expensive baseball card sold publicly, the "Bartman" baseball, Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak bat, Mickey Mantle's 1961 61 home run... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Forget downturn with a ride on the Tilt-A-Whirl Jul 23, 2009
More than 77,000 people who turned out for the annual Common Ground festival, which ended July 12 in hard-hit Lansing, Mich ... Ill tell you what theres no recession in Lansing this week ... WILX of Lansing, Mich. (MSNBC -- Business)
JetAmerica suspends sales, issues refunds Jul 21, 2009
JetAmerica offered non-stop flight tickets starting at $9 each way and was to serve the , in Lansing, Mich. in Ohio, in Indiana, in New Jersey and. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Port Huron Boat Month Launches Family Fun & Caps Off with Pure Michigan Bayview Mackinac Race July 25 Jul 18, 2009
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Discount air carrier JetAmerica folds Jul 18, 2009
Low-cost airline generated attention with $9 promotional fares. An editorial cartoon roundup by Daryl Cagle depicting the trials and tribulations of air travel. (MSNBC -- Business)
Inside the Dugout Jul 15, 2009
InsidetheDugout wrote on Jun 29, 2009 5:01 PM:" Finally, it looks like tonight's game will be played despite the weather forecast...the doubleheader starts in 35 minutes. No big news to report so far, but Joel Carreno, fresh off a fantastic performance last Thursday and a 0.82 ERA, was called up to Class A Lansing, while another pitcher from last year's staff, Josh Wells, was brought back down to Auburn in his place. Wells was struggling in Lansing with a 3-9 record and an 8.22 ERA. Dave Sever... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
County Conservation District offers assistance in testing personal well water for contaminants Jul 7, 2009
The Van Buren Conservation District will sponsor a local sample drop for participants not wanting to travel to East Lansing for the water screening ... Ag Expo will be held from July 21- 23, at MSU in East Lansing. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Iconic skyscrapers find new luster by going green Jul 5, 2009
One of them is the Christman Building in Lansing, Mich. an 81-year-old Elizabethan Revival office that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
JetAmerica discount airline delays launch Jul 4, 2009
JetAmerica had planned to offer 34 flights a day starting July 13 to Newark and Minneapolis and to underserved airports in Melbourne, Florida; Toledo, Ohio; Lansing, Michigan; and South Bend, Indiana. Its new projected start date is Aug. 14. (MSNBC -- Travel)
JetAmerica Delays First Flights 31 Days Jul 3, 2009
JetAmerica, a Part 380 indirect air carrier, subcontracting aircraft from Miami Air International, still intends to provide Boeing 737-800 big jet, roundtrip, non-stop flights starting on August 14, 2009 from Lansing, Michigan; Melbourne-Vero Beach, Florida; South Bend, Indiana; and Toledo, Ohio to New York-Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey ... Paul; and from Lansing to Melbourne-Vero Beach. (PR Newswire)
Making a 'racquet' Jul 1, 2009
Orozco, 15, was congratulated by Chubbuck Mayor Steven England on Tuesday for his recent showing in the USA Racquetball Junior Olympic Championships in East Lansing, Mich. where he banged out a gold medal and two silvers. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Dawgs of summer earn split with Mason Jun 27, 2009
Ionia (6-4) will travel to Lansing on Tuesday to take on the Quakers of Lansing Eastern. Comments. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
GM Sells Saturn To Ex-Race Car Driver Jun 6, 2009
The Outlook is built in Lansing, Mich. while the Vue is built in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Summer Travel: Hotels for Under $100 Jun 1, 2009
Week Ahead in Travel. Caye Caulker, Belize RUSSELL YOUNG / Corbis. (Time.com)
$9-a-seat airline targets smaller markets May 28, 2009
Newark, N.J.; Minneapolis and Lansing, Mich ... JetAmerica is targeting small and midsize cities like Lansing, which has seen the number of daily flights at its Capital Region International Airport fall from 35 to 12 the past five years ... Robert Selig, head of the Capital Region Airport Authority, said JetAmerica will give Lansing business travelers direct access to New York City and carry leisure travelers to central Florida. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Airline adds flights from Melbourne May 27, 2009
The low-cost airline said Tuesday it will fly nonstop to Toledo, Ohio, and Lansing, Mich ... In addition to serving Melbourne, Newark, Lansing and Toledo, JetAmerica will also fly from South Bend, Ind. (Florida Today)
UAW chief: SH plant in peril May 23, 2009
It has long been rumored that the Delta Township plant in Lansing, Mich ... They could easily move production to Lansing, he said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Tyburn's Covich earns win May 21, 2009
Lansing took first place in the tournament and Elmira-Notre Dame finished second. Southern Cayuga's Lewis Morse tied for third place overall, carding a 76, Jordan Dean finished in 14th place with an 84 and Ryan Killian tied for 20th with a 86. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Gage takes third at Class A tournament May 19, 2009
Lansing was the overall winner. Individually, Southern Cayuga's Lewis Morse took fourth out of 60 golfers, carding a 77, Jordan Dean shot an 84, Union Springs' Michael Bean took an 88 and Moravia's Chip Withers had a 90. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Lady Dawgs take advantage of second chance May 16, 2009
EAST LANSING Being invited to its first Diamond Classic since 2005 was not enough for the Ionia softball team, and they proved it Friday night. After an unexpected request to take St. Johns place in the tournament, the Bulldogs needed to win the last two games of pool play. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Viking men win, ladies fall in final home meet May 12, 2009
Lakewood s Carolina Martinez starts the second leg of the 1600-meter Relay after taking the baton from Ashley Pifer Monday night in the Vikings final home meet of the season against Lansing Catholic ... LAKE ODESSA The Viking track and field teams took on Lansing Catholic Monday night in their last home dual meet of the season. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Arizona and Valley business briefs May 9, 2009
Yuma Community Bank is one of 10 Arizona banks owned by Capitol, based in Phoenix and Lansing, Mich. - Staff reports. (AZCentral -- Business)
Keep It Made in America bus tours to travel through Indiana next week May 8, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009 Edition. Today's Weather Hartford City, IN. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Dude, Where's My Lineup? May 6, 2009
PEORIA 7, LANSING 6 (CLASS-A). At Lansing, Mich. (Chicago Cubs, TheInsiders.com)
Bulldogs keep Orioles off the board in sweep May 5, 2009
The Bulldogs also found out Monday that they were invited the Diamond Classic in Lansing, which is made up of the best teams in the Lansing Area. However, the Bulldogs are unable to get out of a prior commitment to play in the Ithaca Invitational that same weekend. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
BILL SPELTZ: ‘Field of Dreams' never forgotten May 3, 2009
Close to 65,000 visited Donald and Becky Lansing's farmstead last year ... I remember the time a 55-year-old truck driver came to visit us and I saw him on his knees at home plate crying like a baby, Becky Lansing said in an interview with the Missoulian ... The Field of Dreams movie site will stay that way under the Lansings because they believe nobody really owns anything in this world. (Missoulian, MT)
Where will we put our beers? Apr 28, 2009
The Oldsmobile was first built in my hometown of Lansing, Mich. all the way back in 1897. (Salon)
Panthers slip to fourth after 36 holes Apr 19, 2009
Drake's Olivia Lansing, the individual leader, shot a 69 Saturday, missing the conference record by a single stroke ... INDIVIDUAL LEADER - Olivia Lansing (Dr), 144. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Vikings top Ionia in rivalry game Apr 15, 2009
They will take on Delton-Kellogg on today, then play host to Lansing Waverly on Friday night. Ionia (3-3-0) will travel to Lansing Sexton on Thursday. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
The NCAA has a men's basketball problem. Apr 13, 2009
Morrill will not genuflect, that is, sign deals that force his team to travel to Chapel Hill, , East Lansing, et al, twice or even three times in return for a marqee power returning the favor once in Logan. But can you blame him. (SpartanThunder.com)
Obituaries for Thursday, April 9, 2009 Apr 9, 2009
NEW ALBIN, Iowa Virgil O. Welper, 73, of New Albin died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Thornton Manor Nursing Home, Lansing, Iowa. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at New Albin Community Center, New Albin, where there will be a 3 p.m. memorial service, with Pastor William Reese officiating. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Frye leads UNI women to fifth-place finish Apr 7, 2009
Drake, which won the event, was paced by Olivia Lansing, who claimed medalist honors at 149 ... MEDALIST - Olivia Lansing (Dr), 149. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Laegeler named Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week Apr 3, 2009
Other top MVC finishers at the tournament included Olivia Lansing, Drake (2nd), Amanda Vogt, Drake (t3rd), Breanne Smith, Indiana State (t3rd), and Kelly Amundrud, Bradley (t3rd). The Salukis will be back in action April 11-12 as they travel to Richmond, Ky. (Siusalukis.com)
Lady Dawgs drop first game of the season Apr 2, 2009
IONIA Despite scoring late in the second half Tuesday night, the Ionia girls soccer team suffered its first loss of the season against Lansing Waverly, falling by a score of 3-1 ... Ionia (2-1) will travel to Lansing on Thursday to take on the Quakers of Eastern High School ... After a week off, Ionia will be back home on Monday, April 13 to take on Lansing Catholic. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Dawgs start with win Mar 24, 2009
Ionia s Jenna Mayle corrals the ball Monday night in the Bulldogs win over Lansing Everett ... IONIA The Ionia girls soccer team finished their season-opener Monday on the right side of a 1-0 game, starting things off with a win over Lansing Everett. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Pitt women ready to hit the road Mar 16, 2009
Search post-gazette NOW. The Pitt women's basketball team will find out tonight where its journey in the NCAA tournament will begin as the brackets are unveiled on ESPN at 7 p.m.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bonner 11th with opening 81 Mar 15, 2009
(tie) Olivia Lansing (Drake) 38-40 - 78, Laura Holmes (ODU) 40-38 - 78; 4. (tie) Susan Allen (Drury) 40-39 - 79, Abby Butler (Indiana St.) 42-37 - 79. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
MHSA seeks to hire mine inspectors in Michigan; screening in Lansing March 10-11 Mar 6, 2009
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will conduct an employment screening for federal mine inspector jobs in Lansing, Mich ... The screening will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott at 2710 Lake Lansing Road. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Lickliter : Tate Ready to Play Feb 25, 2009
By PublisherDate: Feb 25, 2009 The Iowa Hawkeyes, fresh off their 70-60 overtime win against Michigan, will travel to East Lansing to take on Michigan State on Wednesday. Fresh might not be the best choice of words, as four of Iowa's five starters logged 45 minutes on Sunday. (HawkeyeNation.com)
Lady Vikes beat Greyhounds in marathon Feb 18, 2009
Portland (11-6) will travel to Lansing on Friday to take on Lansing Catholic. The Raiders would set up a game for the championship with Lakewood on Friday, Feb. 27. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Obituaries for Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 Feb 15, 2009
LANSING, Iowa Dorothy A. Strub, 94, of Lansing died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at Thornton Manor Care Center in Lansing. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, both in Lansing ... Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home in Lansing and one hour prior to services Monday at the church. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Rihanna among topics at V-Day anti-violence lunch Feb 14, 2009
Charlize Theron, Camryn Manheim, Anne Archer and Sherry Lansing. On the Net. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Vikings can't hold on in pivotal home game Feb 14, 2009
Lakewood s Gabe Shellenbarger drives toward the basket during the fourth quarter of the Viking s game against Lansing Catholic ... LAKE ODESSA The Lakewood boys basketball team looked as if it may buck the norm during the fourth quarter of their game against arch rival Lansing Catholic ... Lansing Catholic improves to 6-2 in league play and is currently tied with Portland and Williamston for first place. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
