Mason News

State Rep. Mark Meadows is raising questions about whether the Secretary of State's office can legally proceed with plans to consolidate two branches in Lansing and East Lansing into one center.

MASON - Steward Dave Aldrich stood before a packed First United Methodist Church on Nov.

LANSING - Starlight Dinner Theatre will present the musical 'It's a Wonderful Life' Dec.

LANSING - Whoever said there's no such thing as a free lunch has never met Michigan's farmers.

MASON - The Michigan Court of Appeals has reinstated felony charges against former Michigan State football player SirDarean Adams.

ALAIEDON TWP. -- Jumping up on beds is easy. Getting down can be a little rough.

Between Nov. 10-16, Mason police officers investigated 56 reported incidents involving a variety of activities.

MASON - Ingham County Board commissioners could be getting a raise. The county's Services Committee on Tuesday takes up a proposal to give commissioners a 1 percent raise in 2011 and another 1 percent raise in 2012.

MASON - The city of Mason is holding a Wednesday, Nov. 18 community meeting for those interested in gardening but don't have the space, or would like to save money by growing vegetables but don't have room for a garden.

MASON - Arts are doing fine in Mason schools. The Fine Arts Curriculum Council, an internal steering committee focused on the arts in Mason Public Schools, talked about current curricula to the Mason Board of Education at its Nov.

Between Nov. 3-9, Mason police officers investigated 56 reported incidents involving a variety of activities.

OLIVET - The Olivet College Performing Arts Department and Music Program will present its annual holiday choral concert, 'Rejoice!' Sunday, Nov.

With swarms of parents lobbying for a restoration of $578 million in state aid cuts for K-12 schools, hopes of avoiding at least some of that reduction are dimming.

School advocates and Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm are keeping the pressure on Michigan lawmakers to raise more money for education.

Officers and directors * Okemos resident Barbara Given, associate dean of research for the College of Nursing at Michigan State University, has joined the board of directors of Lansing's Sparrow Health System.

MASON - Mason Middle School students are invited to audition for the Mason Middle School Second Annual 'All School' talent show.

Four Michigan State University freshmen are facing felony explosive charges after allegedly detonating an explosive device in the 400 block of Grove Street.

U.S.Department of Homeland Security Recognizes Agriculture, Animal Response Needs LANSING - If there were an agriculture-related emergency, the Michigan Department of Agriculture stands at the ready to mobilize and respond with the most cutting edge training available.

Four Michigan State University freshmen have been arrested on felony explosive charges after allegedly detonating an explosive device in the 400 block of Grove Street in East Lansing on Sunday night.

National Career Readiness Certifications are being recognized more and more across the country as individuals look for employment and employers look for the right fit for their company.