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Republican debate set for next week
The first Republican gubernatorial debate will be held at 7 p.m., April 21 at MSU’s Fairchild Auditorium.
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Akers Hall panty raider identified
A man who allegedly stole 15 pairs of thong underwear from a West Akers Hall laundry room on March 22 has been exposed, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
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Granholm tries to lure European businesses
Gov. Jennifer Granholm is scheduled to return to Michigan late Thursday night after spending the week mingling with business executives in Europe. Granholm met with Italian and German executives at companies such as Fiat and Daimler AG, encouraging new and continued business investments in Michigan.
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Goodwill to hold Earth Day event
Goodwill will hold a computer collection in Lansing as part of the state of Michigan’s Earth Day celebration.
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Going down to Old Town for a variety of tastes
A sunny Saturday brought crowds to Lansing’s Old Town last weekend for the third annual Taste and Tour of Old Town event organized by the Old Town Commercial Association, or OTCA. A ticket to the event bought tourists a food sample from 10 different area restaurants and a tour of 11 lofts.
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Council to discuss budget, deficit
The East Lansing City Council will continue reviewing the proposed 2010-11 fiscal year budget when it views presentations on utility, street and solid waste funds during its 7 p.m. Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.
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Death of missing man ruled suicide
David Drolshagen, a missing East Lansing man, was found dead Sunday in Meridian Township by a person walking in the Eyde Parkway off of South Hagadorn Road. Drolshagen, 50, was reported missing on March 30.
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Conservatives rally at Capitol
The Mad Hatter, Lady Liberty, Revolutionary War heroes and taxing pirates were just a few of more than 1,500 people who filled the Capitol lawn Saturday to exhibit one central idea: discontent with their government’s recent actions. Tea partiers from across the state gathered to protest federal and state tax policies, the recent passage of the health care bill and to welcome the Tea Party Express, a national bus tour that began traveling March 27, making its way from Nevada to Washington, D.C., where the tour will conclude Thursday, tax day.
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New Mexican restaurant to open in May
Señor Georgio’s, which is set to open at 403 E. Grand River Ave. this spring, will fill the vacant space next to Starbucks, where eatery Brother’s Grill closed more than two months ago. Current Georgio’s Gourmet Pizzeria owners Vackis Nicolau and Tasos Alimonos plan to implement traditional Greek and Italian flavors into a Mexican menu.
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Granholm praises film credit incentive
Two years after the debut of Michigan’s film incentive program, Gov. Jennifer Granholm praised the program’s success in her weekly radio address. The film incentive program, which grants film producers a refundable tax credit of up to 42 percent of production expenses, was signed into law by Granholm in April 2008.
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Web playing role in governor's race
Michigan’s 2010 gubernatorial candidates are gaining fans and followers on Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter and social networking skills are increasingly important in the race to Michigan’s executive office, experts said.
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Catholic charity to collect items
St. Vincent Catholic Charities, or STVCC, is looking for new or gently used items to help support homeless families in the area.
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Tornado warning lowers attendance
Some students, such as human biology and psychology freshman Jessica Jary, missed class Tuesday because of a tornado warning, which lasted from 11:23 a.m. to noon Tuesday according to the National Weather Service.
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Melting Moments to seek new location
After 26 years in its 313 E. Grand River Ave. home, Melting Moments’ owner has closed its retail operation to focus on its vending sales. Owner Mark Geovjian said a physical store didn’t make financial sense, adding the place was too large for the small share of company’s business it provided.
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A burrow for donated books
The Book Burrow in the basement of the Downtown Lansing Library started out small when it opened in the 1970s. It slowly expanded and now has more than 2,000 square feet of floor space containing more than 70,000 books.
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Organization sets chapter meeting
The MSU chapter of People to People International, or PTPI, will hold an organizational meeting from 5-6 p.m. The meeting will be held in Room 204 of the International Center.
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Anti-government group contacts U.S. governors
A federal intelligence note is warning police that an anti-government group’s call to remove dozens of sitting governors may encourage others to act out violently. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm received a letter March 29 from the group that calls itself the Guardians of the Free Republics.
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East Lansing man reported missing
A 50-year-old East Lansing man has been reported missing by his family, East Lansing police Capt. Tom Johnstone said.
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Granholm assures Mich. health care reform is good
Gov. Jennifer Granholm outlined how federal health care reform will benefit Michigan citizens at a press conference Wednesday at Sparrow Hospital, 1215 E.
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New bills encourage teachers to retire
Bills introduced in the Michigan House and Senate could open up thousands of teaching positions to recent graduates and young teachers.