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Michigan State University Announces Enhanced Physical Distancing Just as the spring semester is underway, Michigan State University has issued a  "enhanced physical distancing" period for on- and off-campus students. The announcement comes after a rapid increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate since students returned to campus for the spring semester according to The State News. The news was announced by University Physician Dr. David Weismantel and Senior Vice President for Residential and Hospitality Services Vennie Gore. Enter your number to get our free mobile app MSU officials are...

Buckland to review Open Space and Recreation Plan Published: 1/26/2021 3:15:23 PM BUCKLAND — The Open Space and Recreation Committee plans to review a final draft of its updated Open Space and Recreation Plan on Thursday. “The committee did a great job,” said Town Administrator Heather Butler. “They took it incredibly to heart. One of the goals we had as a committee as we worked on this plan was that it wasn’t going to be a plan that sat on a shelf and collected dust.” The forum, which is scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom, will involve a final read-through and review o...

Gov. Charlie Baker next week will file a budget that recommends increasing the state's $1.13 billion general local aid account by $39.5 million.

Matt Murphy State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker next week will file a budget that recommends increasing the state's $1.13 billion general local aid account by $39.5 million, keeping with his administration's past practice to align growth in non-school aid for the cities and towns with estimated increases in tax revenue for the coming year. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito teased the local aid increase Thursday in remarks to the Massachusetts Municipal Association, which is hosting its annual meeting virtually over the next two days. The 3.5 % increase amounts to an additional $112,535, on averag...

Last semester, there was a spike COVID-19 cases as MSU students moved back to East Lansing. Now, MSU will be hosting an additional 1,700 students on campus, according to university spokesperson Dan Olsen.