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Residents fight polio in Africa
Lansing - Children’s shirts and shorts overflowed from a large suitcase in Gretchen Cochran’s living room.
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Church to hold annual Cookie Walk on Nov. 16
The Mount Hope United Methodist Church women present their annual Cookie Walk with crafts and collectibles from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Jeffries is winner in close Lansing race
After a tight race for the single open Lansing City Council seat, Brian Jeffries rose as the winner early Wednesday morning. The 47-year-old ASMSU Legal Services attorney won 14,480 Lansing votes, or 51 percent, over Kathy Pelleran’s 13,752 votes, or 49 percent.
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Bernero wins seat; DeWeese reflects
Although Paul DeWeese lost to Virg Bernero in Tuesday’s 23rd District state Senate race, he remains optimistic about the community’s involvement in politics.The two state representatives faced off in pursuit of the senate seat currently held by term-limited Dianne Byrum, D-Onondaga.
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Author discusses 'Banned Books'
Ken Wachsberger's first political arrest was in 1970 as part of an MSU protest - after 32 years, a published book series and many more protests, he continues to fight for the freedom to read. Wachsberger, the editor of a book set on banned books, was surrounded by challenged paperbacks at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, as part of East Lansing's One Book, One Community program Monday night. "The First Amendment is America's most precious gift in the world," he said.
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E.L. mayor to sing Wolverine fight song
East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows will hail the victors at the City Council meeting Wednesday night, after losing a wager with Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje. As a result of the loss to the University of Michigan, Meadows agreed to wear maize and blue and sing the Wolverine fight song at the 7:30 p.m.
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Candidate pursues donation tax credit
A proposal by state Rep. Paul DeWeese could bring enough funds to MSU to help the school reach its $1.2 billion fund-raising goal, but critics say the proposal is untimely with next year’s budget woes. DeWeese’s proposal would add a new section to the Michigan tax code to provide a tax credit to individuals and corporations contributing to the endowment funds of state institutions of higher learning. The Williamston Republican is running against state Rep.
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Fraternity kicks off service week
After weeks of writing letters to local and state politicians, Amber Johnson reached her goal Monday night. A trio of students from MSU’s service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, received a proclamation from Lansing Mayor David Hollister declaring this week as Alpha Phi Omega National Service Week in Lansing. “It’s great when a high-ranking politician cares about things on a more intimate level,” said Johnson, an environmental biology senior and vice president of service for the fraternity. The MSU chapter is part of a national service fraternity that created National Service Week, which runs from Nov.
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Children have safety concerns on Halloween
On a night filled with witches, ghosts and devils, children had a lot to be scared of this Halloween.
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Holiday sales to remain subpar
Michigan retailers are expecting subpar sales this holiday season, in line with national trends and retailer forecasts. The Michigan Retail Index reported that while 57 percent of state retailers are expecting higher holiday spending compared to a year ago, the projected revenue growth is only 3.7 percent.
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Granholm, Posthumus make final bid near U
In the final day before elections, gubernatorial candidates Republican Dick Posthumus and Democrat Jennifer Granholm plan to campaign in the Lansing area today.
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Students fail to find time for election
With the countdown to Election Day now reaching the final hours, political candidates have upped their campaign efforts.
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ACLU challenges use of Breathalyzer test
Before underage pedestrians are forced to submit to Breathalyzer tests, the American Civil Liberties Union is challenging police to first obtain a search warrant.Last week the ACLU filed a federal lawsuit against the Bay City police, saying they forced a 19-year-old woman to take a Breathalyzer test while she was in-line skating through a Bay City park in August 2001.The woman had not been drinking alcohol, but was forced to take the test or pay a $100 fine, said Michael Steinberg, ACLU of Michigan’s Legal Director.“That’s unconstitutional,” Steinberg said.If the federal court rules the police practice unconstitutional, it could open the doors to similar challenges statewide, Steinberg said.According to the ACLU, forcing pedestrians under 21 years old to take the tests whether they have been drinking or not violates their Fourth Amendment rights.
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Powwow shows traditional dance
Lansing - The strands of Jessica Kota’s white shawl laid still as she stood attentively, ready to dance.Dressed in her pink, purple and white regalia - traditional Native American clothing- Kota, a Central Michigan University student, quickly moved into intricate dance steps.Kota was the lead female dancer for the 10th annual Great Lakes Anishnaabek Traditional Pow Wow at Lansing Community College, but this was not the first time she has participated in the event.“My family has always been very involved in our culture,” she said.
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Event promotes fun, safety at area center
Lansing - With one hand gripping her ponytail and the other steadily by her side, Jamesha Bennett immersed her head in a large bowl of floating apples and emerged victorious with a red one sunk between her teeth on Wednesday.Bobbing for apples was just one of the many fun activities included in the annual Halloween party at the Cristo Rey Community Center, 1717 N.
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Marathon to raise money for cancer
While Jean Trice recovers from a chemotherapy treatment at her Lansing home on Saturday, Mike Weber will be running through the New York streets to raise money for her treatment.When Weber, a 2001 MSU graduate, learned his aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer in June, he decided to run the 26.2-mile New York City Marathon in her honor to raise money for the Sparrow Hospital Cancer Center.“I was thinking - it’s a little bit selfish running the marathon just for me,” Weber said.
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Local Libertarians look to change rock n roll image
A deeper look into the Libertarian Party reveals that its members are connected more with beliefs of Mid-Michigan residents, two of its candidates say.“The Libertarian Party has the reputation of being the party of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll,” said Thomas Yeutter, the party’s candidate for the 8th Congressional District seat.
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Students win prizes for stamp creations
The grand-prize-winning crayon drawing of a dark pink chrysanthemum was displayed among creative drawings from eager students in the Design-A-Stamp contest at Delta Center Elementary School on Monday. Fourth and fifth grade students at Grand Ledge’s Delta Center Elementary, 305 S.
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Parties watch out for Election Day miscues
Some Michigan Democrats are accusing the state’s Republican party of plotting to intimidate and harass urban and minority voters in the Nov.
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Green Party hopefuls voice voting concerns
While the Green Party continues to focus on protecting the environment, candidates running on the party’s ticket say campaign finance reform is the most important issue this year.With the political system often emphasizing incumbents who are Republicans and Democrats, Greens say minor parties have to face an unfair barrier in elections.“As long as the money is coming in, it will find and get what it wants,” said Eric Borregard, who’s the Green Party’s U.S.