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Ordinance puts limits on firework activity
East Lansing city officials are hoping to spread awareness of the new fireworks ban before it goes into effect Wednesday.
MICHIGAN
City Council denies proposed Gunson development
In a chamber packed with residents, the East Lansing City Council fielded a multitude of concerns regarding DTN’s request to allow rezoning for their Garten Haus property, located at the intersection of Gunson and Beech streets, which was unanimously denied by council at Tuesday night’s lengthy council meeting.
MICHIGAN
MSU anthropologists find no evidence of Hoffa
After taking soil samples from a home in Roseville, Mich., MSU anthropologists have found no evidence that former union leader Jimmy Hoffa’s body is buried on the property.
MICHIGAN
MSU officials dispel bacon shortage rumor, pork prices expected to rise
As rumors of a pork shortage in Europe on social media websites poured in, some students worried it could affect the U.S., while others remained unfazed.
MICHIGAN
House candidates face off in debate for 69th district
The candidates for the 69th district state House seat sparred over education funding during a debate Monday night, agreeing that the cost of higher education has risen too high, but clashed on how to provide quality education at a lower cost. While Republican Susan McGillicuddy said universities are not doing enough to reduce unnecessary spending, Singh chided the legislature’s decision to cut funding to higher education in previous years. “I don’t want a Michigan that’s on the cheap; I want a Michigan that’s willing to invest in its people,” Singh said. The candidates faced off for a debate hosted by Meridian Township’s HOMTV, launching a month-long series featuring other Ingham County candidates. The candidates also touched on the Michigan business tax, several statewide ballot proposals and women’s health in Michigan. Singh, who fought a close primary battle, has a clearer shot to the House in November as the area historically has voted Democrat and Singh’s endorsement and fundraising count is significantly higher than McGillicuddy’s. The seat is being vacated by Rep.
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Power outage affects residents
About 362 customers of the Lansing Board of Water and Light experienced a short power outage Monday, spokesman Stephen Serkaian said.
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Local experts believe Obama, Romney will match up evenly during debates
The presidential debate season, pitting President Barack Obama against Republican opponent Mitt Romney, kicks off Wednesday night in a domestic policy debate, but local experts say neither candidate has a clear shot at winning.
MICHIGAN
Sigma Phi Epsilon MSU chapter restored
After losing its charter last winter, the MSU chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity recently won the right to reorganize. Sigma Phi Epsilon’s National Board of Directors revoked the MSU chapter’s charter Jan.
Erin Smith
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MICHIGAN
Michigan sells 6th-most pumpkins
October is right around the corner, and with that comes pumpkin season — an especially big deal for Michigan, considering “U.S.
MICHIGAN
MSU study: 2025 green energy ballot proposal would boost state economy
Spartans are known for going green, but the state of Michigan could follow suit if a ballot proposal mandating renewable energy standards passes in November.
Justin Wan
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MICHIGAN
Seeing the world, clippers in hand
Cutting and trimming hair in his barbershop on Michigan Avenue is what Chris McCorkle has been doing for almost a decade.
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MSU Democrats host women’s forum
Liz Witcher was on the other side of the world when State Rep. Barb Byrum, D-Onondaga, was censored on the House floor in June for saying “vagina.”
MICHIGAN
Two men pulled from river, arrested near Cedar Village
When police arrived at the scene, two subjects fled to the river where they were arrested.
MICHIGAN
Experts: Most students in ‘47 percent’
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney riled up the media and his critics last week when footage of him claiming 47 percent of Americans don’t pay income taxes was released.
MICHIGAN
Carmack pretrial moved to October
Advertising junior Brandon Carmack’s pretrial and preliminary examination have been pushed back to the end of October because of the volume of information in the case.
Isabella Shaya
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MICHIGAN
Jewish community observes Yom Kippur
For graduate student Itai Shemesh, while celebrating Yom Kippur at MSU is different compared to his homeland of Israel, the message behind the holiday remains the same. Sept.
MICHIGAN
E.L., Lansing officials plan large development
Michigan Avenue, the most prominent road connecting East Lansing and the capital city, might be the site of a large-scale redevelopment project that would include student apartments, a shopping center and an outdoor movie theater.
MICHIGAN
State Rep. Bob Genetski to face trial in E.L.
About eight months after he was arrested under suspicion of drunken driving on MSU’s campus, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education Bob Genetski will face a jury Monday morning.
MICHIGAN
State of the State Survey shows Obama leading Romney
President Barack Obama is leading his Republican opponent Mitt Romney by a fair margin among Michiganians, according to the State of the State Survey, or SOSS, released today.
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E.L. stores adopt online loyalty system
When psychology senior Alex Rivera goes to Bubble Island, she no longer has to rely on a flimsy paper punch card to keep track of her purchases until her free Bubble Tea.