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Financial woes

There are several obstacles facing businesses located near the Chandler Crossings apartment complexes, East Lansing Economic Development Administrator Tim Dempsey said. Although the area is divided between the city of East Lansing and Bath Township, businesses seem to filter in and out of the area after having their doors open for only a few years. "There's a number of challenges faced by that shopping center," Dempsey said. "One of them is its design and placement.

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Fliers may prompt more votes in coming elections

Justin Kroll
August 8, 2006

In an effort to raise voter turnout, Michigan residents are being notified of whether or not their neighbors voted. Ingham County Board of Commissioners Chairperson Mark Grebner, sent 20,000 fliers out to registered voters across the state listing whether or not their neighbors voted to see if it increases numbers at the polls. The effort is part of a statewide voter turnout study being conducted by Grebner. "We're hoping that fliers like these will get more voter participation," Grebner said.

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Burned play structure to be replaced

Lindsey Poisson
August 7, 2006

Efforts to rebuild an East Lansing playground structure that burned down in early July are already underway as police continue to investigate the arson. A replacement for the structure in Harrison Meadows Park, located on Roxburgh Avenue, could be completed by either fall or spring, depending on how smoothly everything goes, said Tim McCaffrey, director of East Lansing parks and recreation. "The city has every intention of replacing the playground structure," he said.

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Ballot machines could malfunction

Justin Kroll
August 4, 2006

Voters and candidates could face the possibility of problems with ballot machines for the primary elections Tuesday. Ingham County Clerk Mike Bryanton and his staff demonstrated how the ballot machines work and the possible problems that could occur with their use at the Ingham County Courthouse on Thursday. "We are hoping for everything to go smoothly," Bryanton said.

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Alumnus may plead guilty in melee case

Lindsey Poisson
August 4, 2006

A former MSU student living in Illinois who was charged with offenses from an on-campus disturbance in 2003 might plead guilty to a misdemeanor relating to the incident as part of a plea agreement. Kyle Thomas Manning, a 22-year-old who attended but did not graduate from MSU, is charged with an unlawful assembly felony and an arson of personal property valued at less than $200 misdemeanor.

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A move for goodwill

Mara Deutch
August 4, 2006

Lansing — Joseph and Demetria Burton can often be found at community activities or volunteering at local organizations, but now they have decided to do more than participate.

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Examination continues for accused

Lindsey Poisson
August 3, 2006

Preliminary examinations for two men charged in connection with an alleged Feb. 23 assault in Hubbard Hall are scheduled to recommence today, according to 54-B District Court records. MSU student Albert Reginald Robinson and nonstudent Joel Ross Hamlar appeared in court previously for their examinations June 23 and July 28, which included testimony from the victims of the incident. On Feb.

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Scouts' common cents

Always be prepared — to spend money. That's the motto area business owners were happy to see thousands of Boy Scouts live by this week during the Boy Scouts of America's National Order of the Arrow Conference, which is being held at MSU.

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Final Mich. plate will showcase 'peninsulas'

Justin Kroll
August 3, 2006

Michigan drivers will have something new to tack on their vehicles after the Michigan Secretary of State revealed its new license plate Wednesday. Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land unveiled the new plate in Dearborn and Grand Rapids. Judges from across the state spent the last month searching through more than 1,500 entries. "It was a very tough decision to find the right design," said Kelly Chesney, a spokeswoman for the Secretary of State.

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State to vote on Single Business Tax

Rebecca Mcnulty
August 3, 2006

The Single Business Tax is closer to meeting its doom, as a ballot initiative that would repeal it has been approved by the Board of State Canvassers. Members of the organization Repeal The Single Business Tax, or Repeal SBT, which includes Oakland County Executive L.

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Board encourages conservation

Justin Kroll
August 2, 2006

With high temperatures blazing through Michigan, the Lansing Board of Water and Light has asked its customers to try to conserve the amount of electricity they use to prevent a possible blackout. Temperatures in the upper 90s have lead to high energy use across the state from the increased use of air conditioners and fans, and Mark Nixon, the communications director of the Board of Water and Light said the company could break the record for the amount of megawatts produced. "When something like this happens, it is hard to say whether it is a good thing or bad thing," Nixon said.

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Defendants plead guilty to bank fraud

Lindsey Poisson
August 2, 2006

Nine people charged in connection with a mid-March MSU Federal Credit Union scam pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge as part of a plea bargain on Tuesday in district court. The defendants also testified in court that they or a third party knowingly used the defendants' account information for the purpose of withdrawing more than what was in their accounts. One of the defendants did not appear at the court proceeding's scheduled time. Those charged in connection with the scam were approached by people who asked for their ATM cards and personal identification numbers, or PINs, said Catherine Lynch, vice president of member services for the credit union, in a May 17 State News article. The scam involves using ATM cards or PINs that are sold or given in exchange for money deposited into accounts.

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Riding to raise awareness

Andrea Byl
July 31, 2006

Lansing — Family and friends waved signs and shouted outside the Capitol as the 21 cyclists from the Journey of Hope ride arrived on their bikes Sunday. The 19th annual ride — which travels from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., — is a part of Push America, a nonprofit organization of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, dedicated to serving people with disabilities through raising awareness and funding, according to the organization's Web site. Soaking wet from the continuous downpour, supporters and riders crowded into a small corridor at the entrance of the Capitol to listen to a letter from Gov.

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Court date set for alleged assailants

Lindsey Poisson
July 28, 2006

Two men charged with participating in an alleged Feb. 23 assault at Hubbard Hall are scheduled to continue their preliminary examinations in district court Friday afternoon, according to court records. MSU student Albert Reginald Robinson and nonstudent Joel Ross Hamlar began their preliminary examinations June 23 in the 54-B District Court in East Lansing, which lasted more than two hours before being adjourned. Robinson, 19, and Hamlar, 17, were arrested in connection with an alleged assault in Hubbard Hall, which involved three assailants — one with a handgun — threatening three occupants of a South Hubbard Hall room.

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Nutty business

Justin Kroll
July 28, 2006

Lansing — After 10 years of selling nuts in East Lansing, the owner of Chester's Nuts will be moving the shop to a more noticeable location in Lansing. The nut shop is moving to the Eastwood Towne Center from its former location at 412 Albert Ave.