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E.L. hosts ribbon-cutting for Abbot Road
After months of construction, the opening of Abbot Road was celebrated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning.
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State employees may soon meet shorter workweeks
Within the next few weeks, Michigan’s state government workers could have quite a bit of wiggle room in their work schedule, and East Lansing officials are considering similar scheduling changes.
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SN, MSU back to square one in FOIA proceedings
The university and The State News are still at a disagreement when it comes to the public’s right to information after 2 1/2 years.
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Women's center expands building
After three years of renovation, the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing is larger and better equipped to provide its clients with an array of career and counseling services.
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Consumer prices experience second fastest increase
East Lansing residents and students may have to become more cost-conscious consumers, as prices for food and gasoline throughout the nation are increasing by significant amounts.
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Crunchy's celebrates essence of MSU, Mich.
Throughout the month, local restaurant Crunchy’s is celebrating its state with a Michigan-only menu — featuring cheese from the MSU Dairy Store, along with 27 different Michigan-brewed beers.
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City Center II gets upscale hotel
Hotel Indigo, an upscale boutique hotel, part of InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the largest hotel groups in the world, has committed to East Lansing’s City Center II project.
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Cable fault cuts power to 1,500 E.L. residents
About 1,500 East Lansing residents are without power this afternoon after an underground cable fault near the intersection of Albert and Charles streets, said Mark Nixon, spokesman for the Lansing Board of Water & Light.
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Man sentenced for Cedar Fest riot
A 21-year-old male from Grosse Pointe Woods was sentenced to 20 days in the Ingham County Jail on July 7 for his participation in the Cedar Fest riot.
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Material collected breaks E.L. record
The city of East Lansing’s 2008 Project Pride event in May collected a record-breaking 49 tons of material, the city announced Tuesday.
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GPS law allows offenders to be tracked
Victims of domestic violence can now be alerted by GPS satellite technology if their abuser is nearby as a result of a new state law, but police and victim advocates are torn on its benefits.
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Square milk saves space, annoys consumers
In an effort to save time, money and help the environment, the face of product packaging is changing for popular household products including laundry detergent and milk. While the change may be welcomed by some, experts are wondering how worthwhile reshaping the face of packaging is to consumers.
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Local gas station owners see expensive rise in drive-offs
Gas thefts costs Michigan stations in excess of $10 million per year, with the average gas station losing about $2,000 per year, said Mark Griffin, president of the Michigan Petroleum Association.
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E.L. Web site hacked in midst of plans to upgrade
The city of East Lansing’s Web site was hacked Sunday, a problem that has been occurring more frequently in the midst of the city’s plans to update the site.
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Census shows decline in E.L. residents
East Lansing faced a slight dip in population for the third straight year in 2007, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, but local officials say the numbers are not yet a cause for concern.
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Vertical license aids alcohol compliance
Local establishments that have gotten away with selling alcohol to minors may start to think twice about their selling habits to avoid fines and fees.
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MSU grad sentenced for Cedar Fest
A recent MSU graduate was sentenced to 30 days in the Ingham County Jail for his participation in the Cedar Fest riot by East Lansing 54-B District Court Judge Richard Ball on Friday.
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FDA suspects new foods of salmonella
Speculation now surrounds raw jalapeno peppers and cilantro, in addition to previously suspected tomatoes, as causes of the nationwide salmonella outbreak that first began in April.
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McCain visits Wayne County, discusses jobs
Presumptive presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., paid a visit to Wayne County on Thursday in what may have been a bid to win over the votes of Michigan’s large and primarily Democratic voting population of unionized workers.