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Spartan contends as finalist in song contest about Detroit Tigers

From sitting at a picnic table with his father, listening to Ernie Harwell’s voice on the radio, to taking in a warm July evening at Comerica Park in Detroit, the Detroit Tigers always have been a big part of Don Middlebrook’s life. Middlebrook, a Haslett resident and MSU alumnus, wanted to express his passion for his favorite team when writing a song to enter Fox Sports Detroit’s annual April in the D contest.

COMMENTARY

Now is no time for tunnel vision

Not too long ago, I was listening to the other students in my philosophy class discuss issues of justice and global equality. I heard someone say something ill-informed about the Rwandan genocide of 1994.

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BASKETBALL

Forever family

Durrell Summers doesn’t know what to say. What is there left to say? The senior guard didn’t eclipse the double-digit point total in any game in February.

NEWS

2 precincts to merge for May election

The East Lansing City Council voted to approve the combination of an East Lansing voting precinct with a Bath Township precinct for a Clinton County May 3 election in order to give residents of both East Lansing and Clinton County the opportunity to vote on a proposal without the city holding a May election. The decision was made at council’s Tuesday meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. The proposal in question would give Clinton County residents a $2.25 millage to go toward the county’s 911 operating system.

NEWS

Police Brief 03/02/11

A three-car accident occurred at 6:50 p.m. Feb. 26 on Jolly Road near the entrance to the Demmer Shooting Sports Education and Training Center parking lot, MSU police Sgt.