Dems request advice

Two Democratic legislators proposed Wednesday that an outside credit counselor be brought in to remedy Michigan’s budget shortfall.House Democratic Leader Rep.

Police: Click it for holiday

Police will be watching Michigan residents to ensure they are wearing their seat belts this holiday weekend.“If you don’t want a ticket, wear your seat belts,” MSU police Sgt.

Police briefs 05/23/02

Candidate files complaint for ballot omission

Kathy Pelleran filed the complaint in Ingham County Circuit Court because she was told she cannot have her name put on the ballot because she turned in an out-of-date application she downloaded and printed from the city’s Web site.Pelleran, a Lansing Community College trustee and state director of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, said she isn’t trying to blame anyone, she just wants to fix the situation.“It’s not personal,” she said.

Web site to aid food poisoning reporting

MSU’s National Food Safety and Toxicology Center is leading state agencies in implementing the nation’s first Web site for reporting food poisoning.The site will allow people to go online, answer a 15-minute questionnaire about foods they’ve consumed in the last 48 hours and view postings from other citizens.Veterinary epidemiology Professor Paul Bartlett is heading the project.

Election 2002 hits campus

Sparty had a visitor from the capital Tuesday.Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus kicked off his gubernatorial campaign in front of the statue on MSU’s campus as part of a four day, 15 city tour.“I went to college here at Michigan State, and two of my kids went to here as well,” Posthumus said.

Inquest begins in body mix-up

Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III requested an independent investigation through the Ingham County Sheriff’s office to look into the events that led to the misidentification of two Lansing-area boys killed by a drunken driver.On April 6, 2001, Kyle Karp and Thomas Schneider, both 13-years-old, were killed walking home from a skate park on Lake Lansing Road.A mix-up between the two bodies resulted in Schneider wrongly being buried in a Clinton County cemetery and the other was wrongly crematedDean Sienko, Ingham County medical examiner, exhumed the body Thursday.

10 graduate students win fellowships from foundation

Ten MSU students were each awarded fellowships from the National Science Foundation of $21,500 for three years of graduate studies plus $10,500 for their tuition in March.These fellowships mean different things to each student who won.“It means I don’t have to waitress and TA,” said zoology graduate student and fellowship recipient Meghan Duffy.

City honors Malcolm X

Lansing - Jothan Callins said he didn’t mind the drive from his hometown of Birmingham, Ala. “It’s Malcolm X,” he said.

Michigan Parade attracts crowd despite weather

Lansing - The thermometer at Comerica Bank, 101 N. Washington Ave., read 39 degrees at the start of the Michigan Parade on Saturday.But the unusually cool temperatures didn’t stop thousands of people from lining the downtown sidewalks along East Michigan Avenue.The parade kicked off Michigan Week, an event created in 1954 as a way to promote Michigan resources and the accomplishments of its residents.

Students begin study in Havana

Karen Pawloski said she never dreamed enrolling at MSU would bring her to Cuba.“I wanted to go on a study abroad,” the packaging senior said.

Red Cedar bleeds green for research

The Red Cedar River ran green Friday as an MSU environmental group continued its study to understand pollution flow in the campus watershed.MSU-WATER, MSU-Watershed Action Through Education and Research, a watershed management initiative comprised of faculty, staff and students from 15 departments across campus, dyed a segment of the Red Cedar green.The research group was conducting a test to monitor how contamination moves through the river.Tom Voice, a civil and environmental engineering professor, said the project hopes to build a mathematical model of the river to find behavior patterns.“As long as you understand the physics of the river, you can predict how a given pollutant will behave when it enters the river,” Voice said.

Harassment suit filed against former city council member

Former Lansing Councilmember Lou Adado is being sued for $3.5 million for sexual harassment. Heather Eman, a Lansing City Council receptionist, filed suit against Adado on Wednesday. The lawsuit, which also names the city and the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, where Adado is chief executive officer, seeks damages for lost earnings, loss of career opportunities and emotional distress. Council Vice President Carol Wood said Eman first stopped working in February, using her sick days and vacation time.

U hosts Victory Games

It’s a good thing it didn’t rain Friday. “I go nice and slow when it rains,” Jeannie Striedl said.

Residents worry about proposed gas line

A proposed gas pipeline to be installed along Interstate 96 in south Lansing has residents and public officials worried about the possibility of the gas leaking into the local groundwater.About 25 people spoke to the Lansing City Council at its Monday meeting about the pipeline, including a large majority of residents and two representatives from the Lansing Board of Water and Light who were opposed to the project.Wolverine Pipe Line Co., 2691 Lake Lansing Road, wants to replace a 65-year-old, 8-inch diameter pipeline with a 12-inch pipeline that would run for about 26 miles along I-96, but residents near the highway are worried about gas contaminating the area’s water supply.Jim Roth, the manager of Lansing’s Planning and Neighborhood Development Department, said the company was originally looking at two different options after the Michigan Public Service Commission denied permission to build the new pipeline in Meridian Township, citing safety concerns.The first plan would have the pipeline run along I-96, but would veer off in a few locations; the second plan would have it run nearly all of the pipeline’s length along the highway.When the company finalized its application to the Michigan Public Service Commission, they chose the plan that stayed along I-96, Roth said.The pipeline would be 4-feet deep for most of its length, Roth said.“I’ve testified in front of the Michigan Public Service Commission,” he said.

Black lights, security help catch fake IDs

It’s not as easy as it used to be for underage students to sneak into East Lansing bars. Technology and increased interaction between community bars and the East Lansing Police Department means tighter security. Black lights check for problems with licenses and ensure the hologram on Michigan licenses is real, The Peanut Barrel Restaurant general manager Eric Skusa said. “It will pick up discrepancies,” he said.

Local police provide tips for vehicle protection

Education senior Valerie Deininger’s black Saturn will not be in her driveway anymore. The car was stolen from her home around 4 a.m.

New cub bearing it at zoo

Lansing - Tommy Bell ran with excitement from the petting zoo to the display that held Potter Park Zoo’s newest arrival. “I’ve seen a baby bear cub, I’ve seen a baby bear cub, it’s so cute, it’s so cute,” the 8-year-old Haslett resident said. The zoo, 1301 S.

Legislation to require registry for child care

Dwayne Sortor, a history senior and parent, won’t leave his child with just anyone.“You’re trusting your children to someone,” he said.

Takeover of arts program concerns some

East Lansing resident Sally Gilmore looks forward to her East Lansing Recreation & Arts water color class every week.“I’m learning something I’ve always wanted to learn,” she said.