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Josh Radtke ·
MICHIGAN

Canine companion

Everyday, East Lansing Police Department Officer Erich Vedder and his partner patrol the streets of East Lansing, but Vedder’s partner is not the kind you would expect.

MICHIGAN

Health care coverage for young adults expands

Two new surveys released Wednesday show a significant number of college and recent graduate-aged young adults have gained insurance from the Affordable Care Act, popularized by some as “Obamacare,” in the face of the country’s economic struggles.

MICHIGAN

Grant allows study of law enforcement

Wilson recently received a $344,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, to do the study after more than 125 combined departments have popped up in recent years, including 41 in Michigan.

MICHIGAN

Local theater presents play for Charlie

An audience of several dozen watched young actors perform “Charlie and the Hump Sisters,” a play about Charlie, an avid animal-lover, and his 7-year-old sister Esther Waller’s adventure searching for camels at the zoo, Saturday and Sunday at the Mid Michigan Family Theatre, 440 Frandor Ave., in Lansing.

MICHIGAN

CATA launches fifth annual Clean Commute Challenge

Today, Capital Area Transportation Authority launched its fifth annual “Clean Commute Challenge. The state-wide challenge, which ends Sept. 23, seeks to promote clean transportation, such as biking or taking the bus, Clean Commute Options Coordinator Cathleen Edgerly said.

MICHIGAN

Farmer's market caters to students

The East Lansing Farmer’s Market will hold its annual Spartan Appreciation Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Valley Court Park, 201 Hillside Court. The first 75 MSU students to visit the market information booth will receive a $2 gift certificate, applicable toward any vender booth.