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New art exhibit to be unveiled in E.L.
The art exhibit “Melange – An Eclectic Collection,” by John Diephouse, will begin showing Sunday at the East Lansing Public Arts Gallery.
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Flats Grille’s assets liquidated
The possibility that Flats Grille, 551 E. Grand River Ave., will ever return became less likely Wednesday morning, when the Financial Services Bureau began liquidating the business’ assets.
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Michigan wetlands could become federally regulated because of funds
East Lansing’s development could be affected if Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s proposal to transfer regulation of the state’s wetlands to the federal government is passed. Granholm proposed to transfer this authority, which deals with issuing developers construction permits, during her Feb. 3 State of the State address.
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New proposal could push closing time to 4 a.m.
Students wishing to spend their nights as bar stars will have two extra hours to do so if a recent proposal by Gov. Jennifer Granholm is passed into state law. Granholm made an announcement last week proposing bars be permitted to stay open until 4 a.m., a two hour extension on the current 2 a.m. closing time, in an effort to generate more money for the state.
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ELPD awarded MADD Lifesaver Award
East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert takes great pride in his department’s work on finding and arresting those who get behind the wheel while intoxicated. “There is a narrow segment that just doesn’t get it,” Wibert said. “We want to give them a room without a view downtown.”
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Flats Grille closes because of unpaid taxes; students dismayed
Patrons of Flats Grille, 551 E. Grand River Ave., usually are greeted with the scent of pierogies and grilled tortillas.
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Word on the street
What is your reaction to Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s proposal to keep bars open until 4 a.m.?
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Bars gear up for Mardi Gras festivities
The slowing economy won’t stop Mardi Gras from rolling into East Lansing. Bars around East Lansing expect Mardi Gras business will be booming and the economic downturn won’t stop people from coming through their doors.
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Mich. drinking declines; MSU drinking stays steady
Michigan alcohol sales statistics for 2008 indicate that people spent less on booze but didn’t cut back on drinking, a signal residents are making like college students and buying the cheap stuff.
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Council to discuss development plans
Changes to the site plan for Gaslight Village, a development located to the north of East Lansing’s downtown area, will be discussed at tonight’s City Council meeting.
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Eating disorder campaign begins
Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund will highlight Michigan’s events during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, with a press briefing at 10 a.m.
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Humane Society celebrates Spay Day
The Capital Area Humane Society today is encouraging residents to follow the advice of Bob Barker and have their pet spayed or neutered. Tuesday is Spay Day USA, the Humane Society of the United States’ celebration of keeping pets healthy.
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Agribusiness stimulates struggling Mich. economy
While Michigan’s overall economy stumbles, one sector is growing at an unprecedented pace. An MSU study released this month found Michigan’s agribusiness sector increased 12 percent in 2007, the year the data was collected. The number represents more than double the amount of growth in the industry during the previous two years combined.
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Incentive for tuition freeze under dispute
A federal stimulus bill requirement that Michigan must use federal stimulus funding to replace cuts to education could erase the incentive for MSU to comply with Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s proposed tuition freeze.
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Transplant ‘cures’ man’s HIV
A patient in a German hospital shows no rebound of HIV after receiving a bone marrow transplant to treat his leukemia, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Johnson receives 6 years in prison
Former MSU football player Craig Johnson was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison for robbing two banks in December 2007 and January 2008, a federal court clerk said.
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Deadline for Lansing’s Green Contest extended
The deadline for entries into a recycled art exhibit for Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero’s Greater Lansing Go Green! Initiative has been extended until Friday.
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Historic districts protect, restrict property within
With the creation of a Fraternity-Sorority Historic District earlier this month, the city added to an already lengthy list of historic districts in East Lansing. Eight historic districts help preserve the city’s oldest and most architecturally appealing buildings, but also place restrictions on the kind of structural work that can be done.
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New Web site fills gossip void left by JuicyCampus
It appears former JuicyCampus.com users have found a new main squeeze for the latest gossip following the Web site’s Feb.
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E.L. Farmer’s Market seeks applicants
The East Lansing Farmer’s Market is seeking applicants for harvesters and producers to sell their wares. This market debuts this summer at Valley Court Park. It will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays from July 12 to Oct. 25.