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Council moves forward with transportation project

Alanna Thiede

November 3, 2010

The East Lansing City Council received an update on a study about a potential project to increase mass transit facilities along Michigan and Grand River avenues at its meeting Tuesday. Transportation alternatives were evaluated for cost, efficiency and feasibility from the Capitol in Lansing through East Lansing to Marsh Road in Meridian Township, said Lori Mullins, community and economic development administrator for East Lansing, who presented information to the council.

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Accident survivor leaves U-M hospital

Emily Wilkins

November 3, 2010

Lyman Briggs freshman Humphrey Petersen-Jones was released from the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, according to hospital officials.

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Students react to Tuesday's election

Robbie Couch

November 3, 2010

With dozens of election campaign signs and a pig roasting in the front yard of her East Lansing home, interior design senior Brandi Dunkel explained why she spent the day on campus persuading students to look beyond their lives at MSU.

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Voters slated to reject proposal 1

Meagan Choi

November 3, 2010

Michigan voters are slated to keep the state constitution untouched, as of press time Tuesday. As of press time, 31 percent of precincts showed 68 percent of voters turned down Proposal 10-1, which would allow a constitutional convention to write the fifth constitution in Michigan’s history.

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Voters slated to approve proposal 2

Andrew Krietz

November 3, 2010

A state proposal to prohibit certain felons from holding elective office and other public employment positions was projected to pass by a four to one margin as of press time Tuesday night.

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Voters show support for renewed millage

Summer Ballentine

November 3, 2010

The Ingham County proposal to renew a millage to fund Potter Park Zoo and Potter Park was passing with about 22 percent of votes representing Ingham County as of press time Tuesday night.

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Council to discuss study of E.L. transportation routes

Emily Wilkins

November 2, 2010

The East Lansing City Council is expected to continue discussion about a research study looking at plans for transportation routes along Grand River and Michigan avenues at its meeting tonight.

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Snyder visits E.L. on last day of campaign

Emily Wilkins

November 1, 2010

On Monday afternoon, Fran Dean sat in the lobby of her retirement home and listened to Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder speak to the assembled crowd.

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Halloween weekend crime down in E.L.

Emily Wilkins

November 1, 2010

Although East Lansing was a safer city this Halloween compared to last year, two accounts of criminal sexual conduct and one armed robbery were reported on MSU’s campus.

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Council meeting moved to Wednesday

Alanna Thiede

November 1, 2010

The East Lansing City Council meeting normally scheduled on Tuesdays will take place Wednesday to accommodate an increased use of City Hall during Election Day.

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E.L. Farmer's Market ends second year

Alanna Thiede

October 31, 2010

The East Lansing Farmer’s Market is harvesting the success of a growing interest in the market, which ended its second season Sunday.

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FRAG Center to close after 7 years of business

Alanna Thiede

October 31, 2010

The combination of improved computers and a weak economy has led to FRAG Center closing its doors in the coming weeks after almost seven years in East Lansing.

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General Motors plant to add 600 new jobs

Megan Durisin

October 28, 2010

The assembly lines at General Motors Co.’s Lansing Grand River Assembly plant, 510 Olds Ave., in Lansing, came to a halt Thursday morning as employees learned that “Lansing” and “luxury” soon will be two words linked together in the auto industry.

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Council approves funding for highway construction

Alanna Thiede

October 28, 2010

East Lansing City Council approved a construction agreement for the Michigan Department of Transportation, or MDOT, to add a lane to the northbound lane of U.S.-127 between the Grand River Avenue and Lake Lansing Road ramps.

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Greek community hosts Safe Halloween

Josh Sidorowicz

October 28, 2010

Since it first began a decade ago, Veronica Will and her family have ventured from Durand, Mich., to attend the annual Safe Halloween event in East Lansing.

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Kids, families trick-or-treat at E.L. businesses

Alanna Thiede

October 28, 2010

Every child, from the smallest of bumblebees cuddled in a mother’s arms to the scariest of goblins running from business-to-business, descended on East Lansing for this year’s Great Pumpkin Walk on Thursday. The annual event, put on by East Lansing’s Downtown Management Board, gives families the opportunity to bring costumed children to more than 50 businesses to trick-or-treat, said Heather Pope, the board’s director.

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New penalties for higher BACs to take effect

Karen Confer

October 27, 2010

Starting Sunday, the difference between a .08 and .17 will be more than a few decimal spaces. A new law, which passed in 2008 and goes into effect on Halloween, will provide stiffer penalties for those who drive with a blood alcohol content, or BAC, of .17 or above.

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Noodles and Company helps with food bank fundraiser

Alanna Thiede

October 27, 2010

Local residents and students had a chance to help stock the MSU Student Food Bank Wednesday by donating a jar of peanut butter or jelly at local Noodles & Company restaurants.

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E.L. considers community service program

Anthony Harvey

October 27, 2010

East Lansing officials are hoping a new initiative in Meridian Township will catch on and inspire residents to participate in more community service.

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Area restaurant to serve kosher foods

Many members of the East Lansing Jewish community who rely on kosher foods often are restricted to eating either at home or at Hillel Jewish Student Center, 360 Charles St. Soon however, Woody’s Oasis, 1050 Trowbridge Road, will be added to the list.