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Area safety council to hold free CPR lessons
The Lansing Area Safety Council is offering CPR and first aid training for child caregivers from 8 a.m.
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Area businesses ready for Red Wings
Hockeytown is distant from East Lansing - ninety miles away in Detroit, according to maps. But reverberations from the yearlong NHL lockout were felt by local businesses. Sales slouched at East Lansing area sporting goods stores and bars lost some regulars, but most rejoiced Wednesday for the Red Wings' first regular-season game since April 2004. Reno's East Side Sportsbar and Grill, 1310 Abbott Road, primed for the upcoming season with a set of new high-definition televisions behind its bar and a hockey channel cable subscription, said general manager Jessie Stipcak.
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Local eateries donate profits for hurricane relief
Almost 430 restaurants in Michigan participated in Dine for America on Wednesday, with each restaurant donating money to the American Red Cross for hurricane relief efforts. Local restaurants joined the more than 17,000 national restaurants that participated in the event. Chris Simpson, a manager at BD's Mongolian Barbecue, 2080 W.
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'Above normal' temps not record-breaking
October has begun and students and Michigan residents have had to keep tank tops and sandals out longer than usual as temperatures reach the 80-degree range, which is warmer than usual for the month. This weather, however, is not record-breaking, said meteorologist Bob Dukesherer at the National Weather Center in Grand Rapids.
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E.L. nonprofit group gives 'HOAP' to residents
For 13 years, a local nonprofit group has been working to help low- to middle-income families, including many recent MSU graduates, purchase homes in certain East Lansing neighborhoods. The federally-funded Homeownership Opportunity Assistance Program, or HOAP, has helped about 75 people who wouldn't usually be able to purchase homes in East Lansing, said Ruth Geller, program coordinator for HOAP, which is part of East Lansing Housing and Neighborhood Services Inc. "One of the program's goals is to promote a balance between owner and rental properties in the selected neighborhoods," Geller said.
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Religious rite
As a part of Rosh Hashana, psychology sophomore Samantha Dresser throws bread into the Red Cedar River during a tradition called tashlich on Tuesday afternoon.
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Campaign funds disputed
Officials at the Michigan Department of State are investigating a complaint that Lansing Mayor Tony Benavides received illegal campaign contributions in excess of $7,000. The building in which the Benavides re-election campaign is located normally rents office suites for $1,200 a month.
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E.L. reports rise in noise complaints
East Lansing council members say they have received an increase in the number of noise complaints in neighborhoods, and East Lansing police say a ban on drinking games on campus has led to the increase. "I have had substantially more e-mail and telephone calls this fall than I have had the three previous falls that I've been on council," Councilmember Vic Loomis said.
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Chinese restaurant from Ann Arbor opens new location in Northern Tier
Three years ago Kai Zheng decided it might be time to look outside the blue and maize mindset. He had worked at his father's Panda House restaurant in Ann Arbor as a dishwasher, cook - almost every job at the restaurant - for four years and wanted his own piece of the restaurant business. So Zheng and his father started to look at locations in East Lansing to open another Panda House. They gravitated toward the Northern Tier area because of its high-traffic volume from student apartments.
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American Indian history taught at museum event
By Jenni Lewis Special to the State News People got the chance to learn about American Indian history Saturday by tossing spears and touching stones that were once made by American Indians at Michigan Archaeology Day at the Michigan Historical Museum. October has been proclaimed Michigan Archaeology Month by Gov.
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Students, area residents gather to show stance on abortion
People carrying signs reading "Abortion Kills Children" and "Adoption: The Loving Option," among others, lined the sidewalk down Grand River Avenue from Abbott Road to Charles Street demonstrating against abortion on Sunday.
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Man seen leaving shooting to face weapons charges
Mario Deshun Williams will face a felony weapons charge in Ingham County Circuit Court, a district court judge decided Friday. The 20-year-old Oak Park man was arrested after officers stopped the vehicle he was driving, which was noticed leaving the scene of a Sept.
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Civil War comes alive in Lansing
A Civil War camp came to the Lansing area on Sunday, as a group of battle reenactors gathered to participate in a "living history" event. An infantry group set up tents with weapons and uniforms from Civil War soldiers at the event, held at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 W.
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Float money to help Gulf states
By Michael Steigmeyer Special to The State News East Lansing High School faculty and students are donating the money and supplies they raised for homecoming floats to the victims of the hurricanes in the Gulf states. More than $1,000 is typically spent on each of the four student-constructed floats, said student congress adviser Juliet McQueen-Dagbovie.
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Shop sprouts new locale
Maher Mahmoud is bringing his flowers to Grand River Avenue in hopes of attracting more students to daisies, carnations and venerable roses. Mahmoud moved Petra Flowers, 315 W.
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Health, fitness day raises awareness among women
National Women's Health & Fitness Day was celebrated Wednesday with some marking the occasion at Contours Express in Okemos with special events. People at the small gym listened to guest speakers that provided services such as blood pressure readings, presentations on how to find the right workout shoes and medical massage therapy, Contours manager Margee Hutchinson said.
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New initiative advocates oral health
The Michigan Department of Community Health announced on Monday a new oral health action plan that officials hope will improve dental health in Michigan. The plan has several points, but mainly focuses on improving oral health care and making it more available to Michigan residents, said T.J.
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Commission closer to selecting party spots
The independent commission charged with investigating the April 2-3 disturbances moved closer to recommending a designated celebratory area for students on Tuesday, commission members said. The commission may suggest East Lansing officials allow property owners to apply to close streets to support large crowds, said commissioner Joe Tuchinsky, treasurer of American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and its Lansing branch.
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Local fire and rescue to hold family fest
The Clinton Area Fire & Rescue is hosting a Family Fun Fest on Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m.
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Lansing AIDS group to hold benefit walk
AIDS Walk Michigan and the Lansing Area AIDS Network will be holding a walk at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Valley Court Park in East Lansing. The event is being held in association with seven other walks throughout Michigan.