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PNC bank, medical facility construction plans move forward

Beau Hayhoe
February 24, 2012

A local developer plans to start demolishing a former office site within the next week and eventually build a medical facility and drive-thru bank on Lake Lansing and Coolidge roads. The East Lansing City Council approved the site plan and special use permit application submitted by Caddis Development Group LLC at its Tuesday night meeting, clearing the way for local construction company E.T. MacKenzie Co. to start demolition at the property, 1525 W. Lake Lansing Road, the former site of the Blue Cross Blue Shield offices.

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Landshark now open to 18-and-up crowd

Beau Hayhoe
February 22, 2012

For the past three weeks, a younger group of patrons have been flocking to The Landshark, 101 E. Grand River Ave. The bar and grill adopted a new policy three weeks ago allowing people 18 and up to attend nonalcoholic events at the bar and grill on Wednesday nights.

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City Council extends What Up Dawg? hours to sell hot dogs, beer

Beau Hayhoe
February 21, 2012

During its Tuesday night meeting, the East Lansing City Council unanimously approved an application from local hot dog restaurant What Up Dawg? to extend its hours of operation and its beer sales, a move that could impact the rest of downtown’s post-bar dining scene. At the council’s regular meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road., members approved an application from the owners of What Up Dawg?, 317 M.A.C Ave., to extend its beer sales until 2 a.m. and its dining room operations until 3 a.m.

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Lansing airport shows increase in number of flyers

Darcie Moran
February 21, 2012

As spring break approaches and students plan a getaway from classes, they might be among a growing number of passengers at Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport. The airport saw a large growth in departing and arriving passenger flights in 2011 for the first time in several years.

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Co-op residents find sense of community

Isabella Shaya
February 20, 2012

Caitlin Slicker has found living with 28 other students difficult at times, but the sense of community trumps the little disputes. “Sometimes people don’t clean up after themselves, but that’s really a problem anywhere,” said Slicker, an international relations and comparative cultures and politics senior.

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What Up Dawg? up for approval of later hours

Beau Hayhoe
February 20, 2012

The face of the late-night dining scene in downtown East Lansing could change if the city council approves an application from a local restaurant to extend its hours and beer sales. The city council is scheduled to hold a public hearing at its 7 p.m. meeting today at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, to consider an application from the owner of What Up Dawg?, 317 M.A.C. Ave., to allow beer sales until 2 a.m. and allow the dining room to remain open until 3 a.m. The council then will make a decision on whether to vote on the application or obtain more information before taking action.

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Local stores raise funds for Haven House homeless shelter

Beau Hayhoe
February 16, 2012

This February, some East Lansing businesses have been brightening up their storefronts with pink heart stickers to help a local homeless shelter. About 25 Lansing area businesses are participating in the Have-A-Heart for the Homeless Campaign, a fundraiser for local homeless shelter Haven House, 121 Whitehills Drive.

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E.L. to display more artistic projects of students

Katie Harrington
February 15, 2012

Downtown East Lansing will have a more artsy appearance starting this fall to complement the opening of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. New artistic features, such as a temporary art exhibit, a mural in the Division Street parking garage and displays of student artwork in local businesses, will be added to the downtown area along Grand River Avenue between Abbot Road and Collingwood Drive, to make it look more aesthetically pleasing, said Lori Mullins, the Community and Economic Development Administrator.

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Act to repay medical students’ loans

Ian Kullgren
February 15, 2012

While President Barack Obama’s health care plan has been steeped in controversy on a national scale, the Affordable Care Act now is funding a new program to lighten the load of medical school costs on students, including those at MSU. The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration announced a plan this week that would help repay loan costs for medical students if they help increase public health in shortage areas across the country.

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New bicycle repair shop to open

Alex McClung
February 15, 2012

As a bicycle owner in East Lansing, Emmett Dacey knows the wear-and-tear that a college campus causes on his ride. “My bike has flat tires and the handle bar pads fall off, and it has a little rust from the rain,” said Dacey, a finance freshman. “It makes it a little difficult to ride around campus.”