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MICHIGAN

Part of Grand River Ave. shut to traffic

Megan Gilshire
June 22, 2004

Traffic will be restricted on Grand River Avenue from High Street to Pennsylvania Avenue for about two months. The City of Lansing Department of Planning and Neighborhood Development said the closure is required to accommodate sewer separation and road construction due to Lansing's Combined Sewer Overflow Separation Project. Businesses adjacent to the closed area still will maintain local access.

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East Lansing receives $24K biodiesel grant

Jaclyn Roeschke
June 22, 2004

East Lansing was awarded a $24,500 grant from the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth Energy Office to help fund a new biodiesel refueling storage tank. The new biodiesel fuel, which is a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel, is an alternative fuel made from renewable resources such as soybeans.

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Court upholds ruling

A U.S. Supreme Court decision that came down Monday upheld a Nevada judgment, stating individuals who refuse to give their names to police can be arrested, even if they have done nothing wrong. Michigan was not one of about 20 states with similar statutes to the Nevada one that sparked the 5-4 Supreme Court decision, but local officials say although they now have the right to carry out the court's policy, students still have nothing to worry about.

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New complex raises concerns

Jaclyn Roeschke
June 22, 2004

The expansion of an existing apartment complex has many city residents concerned that a new development will bring traffic congestion, flooding and too many people to an area they say is already overly crowded. "There's already enough apartments surrounding our little neighborhood and now they want to add more," East Lansing resident Ann Chick said. Hollander Development Corporation submitted an application in April to expand the existing Deerpath Apartment Complex, near Haslett Road in East Lansing.

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Slaves' emancipation honored

Megan Gilshire
June 21, 2004

Lansing - July Fourth is, to some, the most patriotic of all U.S. holidays. It is celebrated to memorialize the formal separation of the colonies from Great Britain, which ensured America's freedom. However, many Americans observe another day of independence not found on most calendars. June 19, also known as Juneteenth or African American Emancipation Day, has yet to be recognized by legislators as an official holiday. Hundreds gathered in Lansing this past weekend for a three-day celebration titled "Beyond Emancipation - Toward Empowerment" to make a push toward getting legislation to make a holiday of Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when the remaining slaves in Galveston, Texas, were notified of their freedom after the Civil War. "Recognition is due," said Debra Plummer, chairwoman for the Lansing Juneteenth Committee.

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All tickets gone for President Fox's visit

Maddie Trier
June 17, 2004

Mexico President Vicente Fox will be appearing from 5-6 p.m. today at the Lansing Center. Two thousand tickets already have been given out and event organizers do not expect to add any more passes. Fox will be discussing immigration issues and migrant workers within Michigan.

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Global Warming rally backs energy efficiency

Megan Gilshire
June 17, 2004

Lansing - Audiences gasped as New York City was caught in the grasp of an immense tidal wave before being swallowed up in the most detrimental snow storm in 10,000 years. "The Day After Tomorrow" put weather issues into the movie spotlight by illustrating the destruction and disaster resulting from unsupervised global warming.

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Search begins for superintendent

Jaclyn Roeschke
June 17, 2004

With a board election just days behind them, officials on the East Lansing Public School Board still don't have time to relax - now they're on the lookout for a new superintendent. Interviews of six leading candidates began this week, and a new superintendent will be announced by the end of the month. School board members began considering applications for a new administrator over Memorial Day weekend, when they each took time to review 41 applicants from across the United States, before narrowing the list down to six. "Though we were all with our families over the holiday, a lot of us were inside during our downtime, working and looking over candidates," School Board President Barbara McMillian said. The process began in September 2003, when former superintendent Thomas Giblin's contract was terminated by the school board in a 4-3 vote.

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67 million affected by allergies

Carl Lindquist
June 15, 2004

Though 67 million people suffer from some type of allergy, many of those afflicted most likely haven't felt a reaction for quite the same reason as Erin Robertson did when she was 16. "We went to (toilet paper) someone's car and they had just mowed the lawn," the biosystems engineering junior said.

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Pizza delivery man attacked with knife, robbed

Before 3:45 a.m. Monday, a pizza delivery man was assaulted and robbed at Treehouse Apartments, 227 Beal St., according to East Lansing police. The 33-year-old delivery man was confronted by five men in the stairway leading to a vacant apartment, according to a police report.

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Downtown development

Evan Rondeau
June 15, 2004

Michigan cities might soon get some tools to help attract out-of-state and international corporations to stimulate job growth and improve the quality of life in downtown communities. The state Senate passed a set of bills Thursday to give Michigan cities and villages the option to set up tax-based finance groups.

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Reagan's impact on 'U' mixed

Rebecca Mcnulty
June 14, 2004

Former President Ronald Reagan's relationship with colleges and universities was often strained, but it was also a relationship of cooperation, say many who worked at MSU during his tenure in the White House.

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Chili Cook-Off heats up Lansing

Agnes Soriano
June 14, 2004

Lansing - Close to 40 restaurants and businesses dished out more than 2,000 gallons of chili Friday night at the Lansing Board of Water and Light's Down-By-The-River Chili Cook-Off in the Lansing Center, 333 E.

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Crunchy's owner killed in accident

Carl Lindquist
June 14, 2004

At Crunchy's, amidst the typical chuckling and flow of beer, an underlying scent of sadness permeates the barroom as employees and regular patrons cope with the death of restaurant owner David Milligan, 55. "Today, while enjoying your visit to Crunchy's, remember Dave in your heart and with a smile," reads a sign hanging adjacent to the bar. By all accounts, that's just the way Milligan - who was killed in an early-morning crash Thursday - would have it. "I've been coming here for 20 years," Lansing resident Fred Pendergraft said, remembering the occasional Saturdays that he worked as a cook for the late owner.

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World War II vet receives diploma

Sarah Al-ramadhan
June 14, 2004

Dansville - Jonathan Frye began ninth grade as a teenager, but it wasn't until he turned 78 that he walked away from Dansville High School a graduate. Last week, Frye, who left his school at age 17 during the 1940s to fight in World War II, visited his old stomping grounds to pick up a long-awaited diploma. "It was the most self-satisfying thing you can possibly imagine," Frye said. Shy of his junior year, Frye was drafted into the U.S.

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Grand Ledge 5K to benefit education

Megan Gilshire
June 14, 2004

The inaugural Grand Ledge Education Foundation 5K Comet Chase will be held on Saturday in downtown Grand Ledge. Proceeds from the 5K run/walk/roll will raise money for educational opportunities within the Grand Ledge Public Schools. Registration for the event is $15 and will be held, along with runner check-in, from 7:30 a.m.