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MICHIGAN

Route loss might hassle riders

Students and East Lansing residents may soon have to go further down the road for personal railway service.About 40 people braved freezing temperatures Saturday afternoon to participate in a rally to protest the loss of ticket agents and possible route closing.As of today, East Lansing's Amtrak rail passenger station, located at 1240 S.

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Michigan groups to fight for transgender causes

Benita Mehta
January 13, 2003

Lansing - The National Association for the Advancement of Transgendered People will with high hope for change, founder and president Melissa Sue Robinson says.The nonprofit association, which will act as a political activist group, union and support organization for transgender people, is beginning with a 25-person membership but Robinson said she expects that number to increase as more people learn about the association.The association will hold monthly support meetings on the third Saturday of every month."We will help transgendered people if they run into problems," she said.

MICHIGAN

Fifth Third comes to E.L.

Casey Mcnenly
January 13, 2003

Fifth Third Bank officials say they are ready to tap into the banking needs of East Lansing business and MSU staff and students.A new branch of Fifth Third Bank is moving into its new digs at 309 E.

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Financial experts fight embezzlement

Brian Charlton
January 13, 2003

MSU Controller David Brower says he is ready to join the fight to rebuild the United Way's reputation while the local chapter attempts to recover nearly $1 million in missing money.Brower was appointed by the Capital Area United Way blue-ribbon panel of experts which will analyze the chapter's financial safeguards.

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Byrum sworn in as caucus leader

Joey Guillen
January 10, 2003

Women in Michigan politics took another step forward Wednesday with state Rep. Dianne Byrum becoming the first woman to lead a legislative caucus in Michigan."I'm proud to be chosen by my caucus to represent them," she said.

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E.L. service provides recycling program for Christmas trees

For many East Lansing residents, leftover remnants of the holiday season can be considered more of a nuisance to be disposed of than to be put toward a useful cause."I had this huge, beautiful Christmas tree in our living room, and I didn't know what to do with it," no-preference sophomore Sarah Mellon said.Mellon was happy to learn her tree could soon be transformed into healthy fuel to be used year-round in city parks through a tree recycling program run by the East Lansing's Department of Public Works and Environmental Services."Recycling is always beneficial in any way possible," she said.

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Rogers favors tax cut plan, says it will help economy

Joey Guillen
January 9, 2003

The state of Michigan is undoubtedly feeling the sting of a weak national economy, but U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers said the package of tax cuts President Bush laid out Tuesday will benefit all taxpayers. "The goal here is to create more jobs and continue the growth of the economy," Rogers said.

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Recently-elected lawmakers ready to get work done

Kurt Ludke
January 8, 2003

Like a typical first day of class in a new semester, the first session of the Michigan Legislature will include lawmakers getting acquainted and picking out their seats for the rest of the term. And while many of those legislators bring years of experience to the Capitol today, members of the House will be seeing several new faces - including some who are in their 20s. At 22, state Rep.

MICHIGAN

Having a cow

Joey Guillon
January 8, 2003

Amid the nasal sounds of cows voicing an occasional "moo" and herdsman coaxing preoccupied heifers into the milking parlor, Mina struggled through a difficult, nearly four-hour labor, finally giving birth to a baby boy - or male calf - at MSU's Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center.

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Granholm holds retreat

Joey Guillen
January 8, 2003

In her first Cabinet retreat Tuesday, Gov. Jennifer Granholm intended to tackle the state's biggest crisis - the budget - and still emerge with new programs. By the end of the daylong retreat, Granholm hoped to emerge with 10 ideas from her 79-page plan that she could implement without making the budget crisis worse. Before her election, Granholm and running mate John Cherry drafted the document, entitled "Securing Michigan's Future," detailing their plan. "Our main goal is to identify low-cost or no-cost programs," Granholm spokeswoman Mary Dettloff said.

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E.L. council to discuss fees

Brian Charlton
January 7, 2003

The East Lansing City Council will hold a public hearing today to decide if the city should implement a maintenance fee on telecommunication companies - bringing $50,000 into the city annually.Residents will receive a chance to voice their opinion for the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act at 7:30 p.m.

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Debate over neon signage nears last call

Casey Mcnenly
January 7, 2003

Michigan's Liquor Control Commission remains in the middle of a battle for equal rights over the use of neon signs within the state's bars.The commission is expected to move on the issue following its Wednesday meeting.The Michigan Licensed Beverage Association and bar owners from across the state presented their arguments to the commission in early December for the right to hang neon signs advertising beer.The current regulation, supported by the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association, prevents businesses serving alcohol in the state of Michigan from advertising the beers they serve via illuminated neon signs.