Hope News

On Sunday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m., members of the community are invited to unite and give thanks for all of the blessings they have received in this year.

WILLIAMSTON - The Williamston-based Second Monday Artists group announced that several members are exhibiting works in the juried Show and Sale at the Hope Borbas Okemos Library.

Traffic was light Sunday when Volunteers of America Michigan and radio station WMMQ-FM partnered for an annual Coats for Kids drive.

About a dozen Lansing-area homeless adults are telling their stories through artwork in a traveling exhibit that is raising awareness about homelessness.

In recognition of National Youth Homeless Awareness Month, teens will raise money and sleep in a cardboard box for one night to help the Safe Haven House, 621 Fayette in Saginaw.

Jimmy Hunter, 56, focuses on a balance exercise while working with physical therapist Cibele Despres, not pictured, at Hope Network Rehabilitation Services Thursday.

May you be blessed with all good things. A beautiful red rose to you! - Don and Kate Mead * Many roses to Kathy Childs of Quiznos Subs for donating sandwiches, chips and cookies to the Lakeview High School Varsity Football Team after their win in Sturgis on Friday, Oct.

As Lansing's sesquicentennial year draws to a close, Michigan Historical Commissioner Tom Truscott will join Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and other city officials to dedicate a Michigan Historical Marker honoring Mount Hope Cemetery on Tuesday, Oct.

VanDam will join 250 students in a kick off celebration at the DLSA at 3:00 p.m. During the celebration, she will present a proclamation from Governor Jennifer M. Granholm recognizing Learn & Serve Challenge Kick Off.

Carol Christopher is somewhat of a 'supermom' in the eyes of her family and friends.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 6:54 a.m. Field Neurosciences Institute announces a major acceleration in its research efforts.

Completion of construction and the reopening of Farm Lane between Mt. Hope and Wilson roads on Michigan State University's campus will be delayed at least another week.

ST. JOHNS - When Community Christian Church, 400 E. State Street, St. Johns, held its Vacation Bible School this summer, the event was more than just fun and games.

Children at Community Christian Church's recent vacation Bible school collected and donated more than 250 personal-care and clothing items and more than $400 to Beacon of Hope in St.

Hope College and Michigan State University have announced a joint program to encourage nursing students to earn doctoral degrees and pursue careers as researchers.

In order to hear the roar of the crowd at Spartan Stadium, you won't have to listen to the hum of construction crews on the way there.

CHARLOTTE - Can you envision a land where 56 percent of the people live in extreme poverty and with 15 percent living on less than $1 a day? A people where having clean water is a luxury and hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ is rare? Jackie and her late husband Jim Hicks were both long-time Charlotte residents.

A former Howell Public Schools teacher - whose in-class use of the book "The Freedom Writers Diary" sparked a controversy over the best-seller in 2006 - will return to Livingston County this week to promote a new book featuring the local debate.

EAST LANSING - The city closed single lanes on Mt. Hope Road today between Harrison Road and Farm Lane as crews begin a road reconstruction project, officials said.

The Society for Historic Preservation will present a fashion show and silent auction at 4 p.m. today.