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City to have dance for dads, daughters
The East Lansing Parks, Recreation & Arts will host its annual Daddy/Daughter Valentine Dance at 7:30 p.m.
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Restaurant's party to benefit area club
Troppo Restaurant, 101 S. Washington Square, in downtown Lansing will hold its annual Super Bowl party to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing at 5 p.m.
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Body image group to guest grill at eatery
The Respecting and Understanding Body Image group members will be guest grillers at BD's Mongolian Barbecue, 2080 W.
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E.L. officials look to create new West Village area
East Lansing officials are in the process of revamping an area that once housed the city's bus station.
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Memorial service to be held for LCC prof
Memorial services will take place today for Carolyn Kronenberg, a Lansing Community College professor killed minutes before a class she was scheduled to teach on Jan.
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Fair provides advice, food
In an effort to help homeless people get back on their feet, the MSU School of Social Work and Volunteers of America Michigan hosted a resource fair where local agencies provided information about jobs and housing, and services such as free HIV testing. More than 100 people passed through the Volunteers of America Michigan's New Hope Day Center, 430 N.
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Rogers to join committee on U.S. intelligence
Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, has been named to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
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New rental design unveiled
The Taco Bell on Grand River Avenue might be getting a new neighbor - an updated building design for the Bailey Street site was discussed Wednesday at East Lansing's planning commission meeting. "We have unit designs that are not found in this rental area," said David Krause, one of the plan's developers. Corey Partnership, the project's developer, had similar plans for the same area turned down by the East Lansing City Council last November.
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Snowshoeing, hiking, at area nature center
Bundle up for the Winter Wonderland event at Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road. The center will host winter hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on Saturday from 10 a.m.
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Chemistry classes at Impression 5 museum
Impression 5 will host the Saturday Chemistry Series beginning Feb. 5 until May 7. Middle school students will gain hands-on experience in a real chemistry lab setting.
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Tax plan could help some businesses
Gov. Jennifer Granholm released her business tax restructuring plan today, aiming to help businesses in Michigan.
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Guide helps prepare citizens for natural disaster, terrorism
Duct tape, batteries and non-perishable food are just some of the things people should have in their homes in case of an emergency. The Emergency Preparedness Guide was released Wednesday by the U.S.
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Local restaurant to open doors, offer 'retro' atmosphere in February
A new retro-style restaurant is moving in on Grand River Avenue in an effort to break the streak of failed businesses in that location. The Jukebox Grill, 1017 E.
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Students: N. Tier bus rides too long
It's slow going from the Northern Tier to campus - problems with crowded buses and traffic conditions have concerned some residents. "A lot of times it takes 40 minutes to get to class when it should take 10," English junior Amanda Gardiner said.
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Supplement safety debated
The Institute of Medicine called for tougher regulations of dietary supplements this month, and local residents and business owners have mixed feelings on tightening the guidelines. Under The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act signed in 1994, The Food and Drug Administration currently does not regulate supplements on shelves unless they are proven to have adverse consumer complications.
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Simon gives talk to local women's club
In one of her first speeches as the president of MSU, Lou Anna Simon told local businesswomen about her goals to make the university an integral part of the community. "We're going to try and chart a different course," she said.
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Lansing Center to host vet conference
MSU's College of Veterinary Medicine and the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association will sponsor this year's Michigan Veterinary Conference on Friday through Sunday at the Lansing Center, 333 E.
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Cities investigate solutions to owner, renter difficulties
Keeping the peace between property owners and rental tenants is something the city of East Lansing has been attempting to accomplish for a number of years.
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Meridian Twp. pizza shop robbed by E.L. man
An armed robbery took place Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars restaurant located on Lake Lansing Road in Meridian Township, police reported. A 19-year-old male East Lansing resident entered the establishment, said he had a weapon and demanded the money from the cash register, said Meridian Township police Sgt.
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Study: Local air travel increases
Despite a bumpy future ahead for domestic airliners, the number of satisfied travelers that flew out of Capital City Airport is up 10 percent from 2001, according to an MSU study. "People really like the convenience of going to a nearby airport," said communication Professor Charles Atkin, administrator of the research. The survey cited low air fares, convenience and fast security screening as reasons local residents prefer to fly from Capital City rather than Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.