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City council approves emergency replacement managers

Jesse O'Brien
June 4, 2012

In accordance with the city charter, East Lansing City Council approved an emergency succession plan for City Manager George Lahanas during its May 21 work session. Lahanas was asked to choose five potential replacements in the event of an act of war on the city, or if he becomes incapacitated, goes on vacation or is otherwise unable to perform his duties as city manager. He submitted his plan before the meeting, and it was approved unanimously as written. “We have a pretty deep bench of people who could run the operation, certainly during a short period,” he said.

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Project Pride promotes recycling

Isabella Shaya
June 3, 2012

Janet Ashton filled her car at least three times with everything from used furniture, wood, Styrofoam, paper to be shredded and scrap metal she had been saving for a year to donate in the annual Project Pride recycling event. On Saturday, East Lansing residents brought all types of reusable or recyclable items to the Abbott Center, 1400-1500 Abbot Road.

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Mich. families rally at Capitol for immigrant rights

Isabella Shaya
May 31, 2012

When Cayla Roberts’ father told her she was worth less than a sack of potatoes as a child, she never expected to one day become a high school and college graduate, an active volunteer in her community and wife surrounded by a new family who loves and respects her as one of their own.

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State budget deadline quickly approaches

Rachel Jackson
May 30, 2012

Michigan lawmakers continue to push forward on passing the state’s budget for the next fiscal year, hoping to reach a self-declared June 1 deadline. Conference committees formed to flesh out details of the budget have come to agreement on most of the 17 state agencies included, but details have yet to be worked out on higher education and school aid funding. Gov.

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Face time: Elizabeth Wertenberger

Samantha Radecki
May 30, 2012

Current Miss Michigan Elizabeth Wertenberger, originally from Dundee, Mich., grew up battling juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Now, at age 23, she is in complete remission and is sharing her story by using her platform with the Miss America Organization.

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Coolin' off

Samantha Radecki
May 28, 2012

Dawn Garcia, 13, from Lansing, spins with her younger brother Ramón Garcia, 1, while playing in the sprinkler Monday at Lake Lansing.

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CATA fights for more funding

Rachel Jackson
May 21, 2012

Outside the Capital Area Transportation Authority, or CATA, Transportation Center Monday morning, as cars and buses passed by, a group of Lansing community members stood by the side of the road.