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MICHIGAN

Market slump could impact E.L. urban housing

Urban housing isn’t selling quickly in East Lansing. Since construction began on West Village in January 2007, a development that includes condos and townhomes, only 21 of the development’s 46 units have sold, said Jamerson Ries, of Abood Properties.

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State gas prices reach record high

Gasoline prices hit a record high in the state of Michigan this week when the statewide average price reached $3.52 per gallon, 74 cents higher than the price at the same time last year.

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E.L. City Council to focus on nightclub

The redevelopment of The Dollar Nightclub and the city’s ethics policy are among the items to be discussed at Tuesday’s East Lansing City Council meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. today in Conference Room A of City Hall, 410 Abbot Road.

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Mercury in efficient bulbs poses minimal risk

As energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps continue to gain popularity across the country, environmental groups said possible hazardous turnoffs shouldn’t be a concern. At eight different locations on campus Tuesday, members of the environmental stewardship team will host a CFL giveaway during lunchtime hours.

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Retailers unaffected by economic slump

The slumping national economy seems unable to harm Lansing-area shopping centers. Even with a wave of recent national retail chain bankruptcies and closings, including Sharper Image Corp., local malls and strip malls aren’t worried about the economic impact on their shopping centers.

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Northwest-Delta merger could increase airfare

Flights to and from Lansing could be more expensive if a proposed merger between Northwest Airlines Corp. and Delta Air Lines Inc. is approved. The merger would create the world’s largest airline carrier and the Delta name would be retained.

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Cedar Fest arraignments

Jaclyn Doroshewitz, 18 Landscape architecture freshman Charge: Disorderly conduct – obstructing, resisting or hindering an arrest; destroying, damaging or interfering with property, assembling for riot; minor in possession Maximum penalty: 90 days in jail and/or three $500 fines, MIP penalty dependent on prior offenses Plea: Not guilty Restrictions: No possession of alcohol or controlled substances, curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. enforced by tether, daily preliminary breath test