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Radio station hosts paper airplane contest
A paper airplane contest, sponsored by 88.1 FM The Light, will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Meridian Mall, 1982 Grand River Ave.
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Leaders ask for energy bill
Energy and Commerce Committee leaders promised a focused investigation Wednesday to find the cause of the August blackout that is estimated to have caused $6 billion in losses. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham told lawmakers and witnesses testifying in Washington D.C.
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Wireless Web now available in E.L.
Visitors to downtown East Lansing can surf the Internet while shopping and eating at the city's newest wireless fidelity "hot spot" located at Fountain Square and Ann Street plazas.The city kicked off the free Internet service, provided by Arialink Broadband, on Wednesday with the Hot Spot Plaza Launch Party.
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Official to discuss destructive beetle
Lansing officials will host a free program to discuss the Emerald Ash Borer, an Asian beetle, at 7 p.m.
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E.L. council extends no-parking hours
The East Lansing City Council voted to extend the no-parking ordinance on city streets by one hour at its Tuesday meeting. The existing no-parking requirement is from 2-5 a.m.
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Rogers pushes Iraqi funding
The rebuilding process in Iraq must continue and needs the support of additional federal funding, U.S.
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Author donates portion of book profits to 'Ear'
The author of a fictional novel chronicling a victim of sexual abuse will donate a portion of the book's profits to a local crisis center. Lansing resident and 1996 MSU graduate Jim Hines plans to give part of the profits from his novel "Goldfish Dreams" to The Listening Ear Crisis and Intervention Center, an East Lansing-based organization that offers counseling for depression, suicide, loneliness, sexual assault, grief and other related issues.
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Horse show draws crowd to 'U'
Standing behind a metal gate at the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education, Bill Buffa watched his daughter through a camcorder screen as she led her brown horse in a canter. Buffa's 17-year old daughter, Kate, entered her horse in the Buckskin Horse Show this weekend to compete against more than 200 horses. The show, organized by the Buckskin Horse Association of Michigan, took place outside the South Barn at the pavilion.
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Group offers minors safe, legal fun
Valley Court Park came alive Friday night with music, a mechanical bull and plenty of barbecued food for the Welcome Back Party, an alternative party for underage students in East Lansing looking for safe and legal activities.The event, located at the park off of Michigan Ave., west of Abbott Road, was put on by Omni Entertainment Group, 1047 E.
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Albom to make appearance at center
Mitch Albom, sportswriter for the Detroit Free Press, will introduce his new book "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" at 7:30 p.m.
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Free movie, music on top of parking ramp
"Shanghai Nights" will be shown for free Thursday at the Parking Ramp Picture Show. The event starts with a performance from musical performers Westrin & Mowry at 7 p.m.
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N. Tier residents voice concerns
Plans for a new development in the Northern Tier has raised concern from members of the East Lansing Planning Commission and neighbors in the surrounding area.
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E.L. library to display work of local artist
Photographer Doug Elbinger will display his "Legends" collection at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road.The free exhibit will feature 22 portraits of famous people, including Bob Hope, John Lennon, Tina Turner and Elton John.
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State police encourage safe Labor Day driving
With millions of Michigan residents hitting the highways this Labor Day weekend, state police are emphasizing safe driving.
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Students, residents read Shelley's 'Frankenstein' for E.L. program
The second annual "One Book, One Community" program will kick off Sept. 3 with more steam than last year's trial run, coordinators say. The chosen book, Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," wasn't on Elizabeth Whitmer's list of must-reads, but she found her way through the pages with the impression that it was a university requirement. "I thought I had to," she said.
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E.L. schools join together
After almost 50 years of education, Spartan Village Elementary School closed its doors due to budget cuts last spring, leaving many new challenges for the East Lansing school district this year. The closure of Spartan Village Elementary, 1460 Middlevale Road, voids the contract between the university and the school district - returning the building to the university.
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New technology allows outdoor Internet access
The days of mooching off friends' Internet access or sweating in 100-degree computer labs might be replaced by wireless Internet access outside and around downtown East Lansing. Ann Street Plaza and Fountain Square, separated by the M.A.C.
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Riot sentencing continues; students face fines, prison
Lansing- An MSU student pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges that he took part in the March 28-30 disturbances that caused about $40,000 in damage to the city and campus. A sentencing date has not been set for astrophysics junior Troy Lictawa, who faces up to five years in prison on a felony unlawful assembly charge, Ingham County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Joyce Draganchuk said. Lictawa, 20, was among about 30 revelers who were arrested when thousands took to the streets, set fires and overturned cars after MSU's run in the men's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Two people facing felony charges in relation to the riots were sentenced last week at Ingham County 30th Circuit Court.
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Campaigners attempt to block Canadian trash
Democrat lawmakers and environmentalists hope stopping imported trash from other states and Canada will continue to gain support.
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Officials postpone development request
The East Lansing Planning Commission postponed a request from Gillespie Development & Management to build a $20 million housing development in the Northern Tier at its Wednesday meeting. Plans for the complex, called The Beaumont, were introduced to the commission about two weeks ago. The 40-acre community would be built on Coleman Road near Crossing Place Apartments, 3636 Coleman Road in Bath Township, and offer 448 apartments and town houses.