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MICHIGAN

E.L. official to host budget forum

East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton will lead a community budget forum at 7 p.m. April 28 at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. Residents will have a chance to learn more about the city’s fiscal challenges and the 2011 fiscal year budgets as well as share feedback and ask questions.

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Democrats endorse candidates early

In a first-time experiment the Michigan Democratic Party pre-endorsed candidates Saturday for secretary of state and attorney general. Typically, candidates are nominated at state party conventions the August before a November general election.

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MSU alumus helps get donation for local food bank

Overwhelmed. It’s how recent MSU alumnus Sonny Geha felt Sunday about being the driving force behind bringing 15 tons of greatly needed protein to the Mid-Michigan area. Geha, a Grosse Pointe resident, recently took fourth place in a national Tongal video contest, which partnered with Tyson Foods Hunger Relief program to provide communities across the country with protein donations in this time of need, said Ed Nicholson, Tyson Foods Inc. director of community relations.

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Granholm tries to lure European businesses

Gov. Jennifer Granholm is scheduled to return to Michigan late Thursday night after spending the week mingling with business executives in Europe. Granholm met with Italian and German executives at companies such as Fiat and Daimler AG, encouraging new and continued business investments in Michigan.

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Going down to Old Town for a variety of tastes

A sunny Saturday brought crowds to Lansing’s Old Town last weekend for the third annual Taste and Tour of Old Town event organized by the Old Town Commercial Association, or OTCA. A ticket to the event bought tourists a food sample from 10 different area restaurants and a tour of 11 lofts.

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Council to discuss budget, deficit

The East Lansing City Council will continue reviewing the proposed 2010-11 fiscal year budget when it views presentations on utility, street and solid waste funds during its 7 p.m. Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.

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Death of missing man ruled suicide

David Drolshagen, a missing East Lansing man, was found dead Sunday in Meridian Township by a person walking in the Eyde Parkway off of South Hagadorn Road. Drolshagen, 50, was reported missing on March 30.

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Conservatives rally at Capitol

The Mad Hatter, Lady Liberty, Revolutionary War heroes and taxing pirates were just a few of more than 1,500 people who filled the Capitol lawn Saturday to exhibit one central idea: discontent with their government’s recent actions. Tea partiers from across the state gathered to protest federal and state tax policies, the recent passage of the health care bill and to welcome the Tea Party Express, a national bus tour that began traveling March 27, making its way from Nevada to Washington, D.C., where the tour will conclude Thursday, tax day.

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New Mexican restaurant to open in May

Señor Georgio’s, which is set to open at 403 E. Grand River Ave. this spring, will fill the vacant space next to Starbucks, where eatery Brother’s Grill closed more than two months ago. Current Georgio’s Gourmet Pizzeria owners Vackis Nicolau and Tasos Alimonos plan to implement traditional Greek and Italian flavors into a Mexican menu.

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Granholm praises film credit incentive

Two years after the debut of Michigan’s film incentive program, Gov. Jennifer Granholm praised the program’s success in her weekly radio address. The film incentive program, which grants film producers a refundable tax credit of up to 42 percent of production expenses, was signed into law by Granholm in April 2008.

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Web playing role in governor's race

Michigan’s 2010 gubernatorial candidates are gaining fans and followers on Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter and social networking skills are increasingly important in the race to Michigan’s executive office, experts said.

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Tornado warning lowers attendance

Some students, such as human biology and psychology freshman Jessica Jary, missed class Tuesday because of a tornado warning, which lasted from 11:23 a.m. to noon Tuesday according to the National Weather Service.

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Melting Moments to seek new location

After 26 years in its 313 E. Grand River Ave. home, Melting Moments’ owner has closed its retail operation to focus on its vending sales. Owner Mark Geovjian said a physical store didn’t make financial sense, adding the place was too large for the small share of company’s business it provided.

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A burrow for donated books

The Book Burrow in the basement of the Downtown Lansing Library started out small when it opened in the 1970s. It slowly expanded and now has more than 2,000 square feet of floor space containing more than 70,000 books.