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Candy is dandy at Williamston’s new sweet shop

When Williamston City Council member Steve Jenkins learned that a storefront would be opening up in downtown Williamston, he saw an opportunity to bring a longtime idea to fruition: a modern-day penny candy shop.

Rep. Barrett promises honest answers, albeit sometimes circuitous

Even with a notebook full of questions, one curiosity lingered as I waited for U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, to meet me for an interview at his hometown Biggby: what his drink order would be.

Drew Van Zee: Brewing up conversation

When he began working at Blue Owl Coffee in Old Town six years ago, Lansing native Drew Van Zee saw that the employee handbook advised baristas not to serve a cup of coffee they wouldn’t drink …

‘Good food in the neighborhood’: D’Nulffos opens in East Lansing

Tucked away behind The Morning Post, a casual East Lansing breakfast spot with a newspaper theme, is a seafood restaurant and chophouse with chandeliers, curtains and a full bar.

Schor draws 4 Lansing primary challengers; 14 seek Council positions

Here are the candidates who filed to run in the Aug. 5 city of Lansing primary election for mayor, clerk and the City Council. The filing deadline was 4 p.m. Tuesday.

‘I’ve never had to hide who I am’: 50501’s Colton Hughes

When Colton Hughes walked onto the state Capitol grounds March 4, he was just like every other protester there: angry with the Trump administration and wanting to do something about it.

Sultan’s hopes to hook westsiders with authentic Mediterranean cuisine

When west Lansing restaurant Zaytoon closed last summer, owner Samy Aburashed didn’t want the area to suffer a loss of quality Mediterranean food.

Barrett sets telephone town hall for Monday night

THURSDAY, APRIL 3 — Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, announced his second telephone town hall this morning.  The event will begin at  7:30 p.m. Monday.  Barrett will be in …

Despite assurances, old Eastern’s iconic cupola comes tumbling down

THURSDAY, MARCH 27 — The old Eastern High School’s cupola fell into pieces today despite University of Michigan Health-Sparrow’s promise to preserve it as a planned memorial garden …

UM-Sparrow to save old Eastern’s cupola, destroy many other artifacts

FRIDAY, March 21 —University of Michigan Health-Sparrow said today that it intends to preserve old Eastern’s cupola, despite preservationists’ concerns . But there is little …