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A Day of Worship

It often starts the same. Islam. Hinduism. Catholicism. Buddhism. Judaism. A hymn, a chant, a moment of silence — meditation or prayer.

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Picnic celebrates local public safety

In honor of Police Week, hundreds of Lansing residents gathered together on Wednesday at Hawk Island Park, 1601 E Cavanaugh Road, in Lansing, to say thank you to the local safety patrols in the annual Police and Fire Field Day and Safety Patrol Picnic.

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Potential education budget boost, results pending

When the Legislature hammers out a budget for school aid, it can be the difference between brand new computers for an entire district or a huddled classroom struggling to share crayons and textbooks. While that kind of disparity isn’t at stake this year, some experts say schools across the state still are finding it hard to mend deep wounds from a $1.1 billion education spending cut two years ago. However, schools could receive about $85.7 million more than previously expected, after a new state revenue estimate yesterday, according to the House Fiscal Agency.

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Wanderer's Teahouse set to close this week

After nearly two and a half years, Wanderer’s Teahouse and Cafe is closing its doors in East Lansing. The decision comes after owner Michael Spano accepted a position as an acupuncturist at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, thus ending a partnership with the city of East Lansing noted for crepes, hummus sandwiches and various teas from across the globe. Spano said Friday will be Wanderer’s last day in business. “It’s kind of a dream come true,” Spano said.