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MICHIGAN

Claying around

East Lansing resident Jenna Neal works on a vase during a ceramics class on Monday at the Bailey Community Center, 300 Bailey Street. “I just thought it would be something fun to learn,” Neal said.

MSU

Cigarette sales decrease as tobacco sales increase

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released statistics on Thursday that show a decrease in cigarette sales and an increase in other types of tobacco sales since 2000. The report said cigarette sales decreased by 33 percent, and other kinds of tobacco increased by 123 percent over that time.

COMMENTARY

Bill package all-around poor idea

House Bill 5711 and House Bill 5713 suck, and that’s the nicest thing I can think to say about them. Last month, Michigan Sen. Rick Jones quickly pushed the anti-abortion super bill through the Senate Judiciary Committee and on to the Michigan Senate to be voted on.

COMMENTARY

Go out and vote in today’s primaries

Today’s primary might seem to be not as big of a deal to some as the upcoming Nov. 6 presidential election, but it is still important for East Lansing residents and MSU students to vote in today’s primary.

NEWS

Know Your Vote

Tomorrow’s primary elections will determine which candidates will face off on Nov. 6 for several local, state and national offices.

MICHIGAN

Benefit concert aids local musician

Many East Lansing residents recognize Greg Robertson as one of downtown’s prominent street performers, but few know his history and how his life led him to his spot outside the Peanut Barrel Restaurant, where he regularly serenades shoppers.

MICHIGAN

Pete Hoekstra leading over Republicans in recent poll

Heading into Tuesday’s primary, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra has the upper hand on his Republican opponents, leading his closest opponent by nearly 35 percent in a recent poll. Hoekstra is ahead of opponent Clark Durant 51 percent to 17 percent, according to a July 26 poll by Public Policy Polling.

MICHIGAN

Moving on

Recent advertising graduate Aaron Smith, of Lake Orion, Mich., stands with Shelby Charter Township, Mich., resident Alex Wolak near a mirror on the porch of a house on Bailey Street on Sunday. After living in this house for a year, Smith and his friends are moving out as they graduate from college.

NEWS

Police Brief 08/6/12

Meridian Township police are in search of a local man accused of using a stolen credit card to buy gift cards at Meijer, 2055 W.

MICHIGAN

Opticom Emergency lights help citizens, emergency vehicles

When emergency vehicles roar down East Lansing streets with sirens blaring, they receive additional help from up above. Attached to about 15 streetlights in the city and each emergency vehicle owned by the department, the Opticom system can override programmed streetlights, changing the light to green for emergency vehicles and red for traffic running perpendicular to the intersection.