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MICHIGAN

Race will emphasize family, fun and fitness

The ninth annual Ellen’s Race 5K Run and Walk is set for 9 a.m. July 28 at Pinecrest Elementary in East Lansing and will continue through area neighborhoods. The event began to celebrate the life of Ellen Osborn who died in 1993 when she was in the fourth grade and it now also emphasizes the importance of family, fun and fitness. Contestants can apply for $15 or $40 for a family of three or more before July 18.

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Outdated Web site irks city residents

Kurt Ludke
July 8, 2002

The World Wide Web may seem like a world wide wait for Lansing residents seeking updated and accurate information from their city government. Last Monday, the city clerk’s Web site had city council agendas through June 17, but meeting minutes were only available through May 13. Neighboring communities are providing more up-to-date information online, including voter registration. East Lansing’s city clerk Web page links to the Secretary of State’s home page, but Lansing’s leads to the National Mail Voter Registration Form, which hasn’t been revised since June 25, 2000. Disclaimers on both city Web sites say the information provided on the Internet is unofficial and should be used at one’s own risk. Liza Estlund-Olson, director of Lansing’s Department of Management Services, said the disclaimer is needed because city departments control their own Web content. Estlund-Olson said the city is in the process of hiring a team of people to work on the Web site. The Lansing City Clerk’s home page has an additional disclaimer saying all documents provided there by the office are unofficial and may contain errors.

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Voter registration deadline Monday

Katie Byrne
July 3, 2002

Monday is the deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 6 primary election. Michigan residents can register to vote at their city or township clerk office, any Secretary of State branch office or by mail with a voter registration form.

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Police to increase patrols for holiday

Katie Byrne
July 3, 2002

Police and fire officials nationwide will be campaigning for safety while Americans are lighting fireworks and enjoying barbecues this holiday weekend. MSU’s Department of Police and Public Safety will participate in a nationwide campaign to enforce drunken driving laws during the holiday weekend. “People are always getting together over the holidays and having a few drinks,” Sgt.

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Area crowd enjoys skate parks grand opening

Kurt Ludke
July 1, 2002

Lansing - Team Pain’s new skate park brought the opposite feeling to hundreds of skateboarders and in-line skaters Saturday when city officials and organizers finally opened Ranney Park’s newest addition near Frandor.Jonathan Fox said the park is “awesome,” and he plans to compete there July 14.“It’s really smooth,” the 11-year-old skateboarder said.

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Area teens could face criminal charges for school bottle bombings

Kurt Ludke
June 27, 2002

Two Lansing teens suspected of placing pop-bottle bombs on school property will likely be in juvenile court in the near future after police turned in forms to the prosecutor’s office Friday.The two boys, a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, are suspected of placing at least five homemade bombs at various locations around Wainwright Elementary School, 4200 Wainwright Ave.

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Dems accuse Posthumus of bad ads

Katie Byrne
June 27, 2002

The Michigan Democratic Party accused Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus on Wednesday of misleading voters with his new TV spots for the gubernatorial race. Party Chairman Mark Brewer said Posthumus’ advertisement unjustly tout the candidate’s record on education funding, retirement security and welfare. “His legislative career is full of examples of hostility toward seniors in this state,” Brewer said.

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Council to discuss land-share proposal

Kristofer Karol
June 27, 2002

The East Lansing City Council will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in East Lansing’s 54-B District Court, 101 Linden Street, to discuss a possible land-share agreement with Bath Township. Known as a 425 agreement, residents are encouraged to attend.

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Council votes to sell

Kurt Ludke
June 26, 2002

Lansing - A downtown office and housing development is one step closer to breaking ground after the city council approved the $2.18 million sale of city land for the new home of the Michigan State Police. The council voted 7-0 Monday to sell the land to developers Gary Granger and MSU Trustee Joel Ferguson, rejecting other recent offers of up to $4.2 million.

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Pipeline still in limbo after state meeting

Kurt Ludke
June 24, 2002

The Michigan Public Service Commission met Friday, but commissioners have yet to decide whether to allow a controversial gasoline pipeline project to begin later this year.Wolverine Pipe Line Co. executives want a $40-million, 26-mile pipeline laid alongside Interstate 96, but they need permission from state departments, several area townships and the city of Lansing before the project can begin.

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Child abuse legislation for clergy passed

An effort to require clergy to report people suspected of child abuse is working its way through the state Senate after unanimously passing the House on Wednesday.The bill would add clergy and other members of religious hierarchy to the list of professions required by law to report such abuse to the Family Independence Agency.

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Potter Park Zoo gets new animal exhibits

Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in Lansing, welcomed six new critters this weekend. Five adult ostriches and one female red panda went on exhibit at the zoo. The ostriches were raised on an ostrich breeding farm in mid-Michigan and are on loan to the zoo. Jiao, the red panda, comes from the San Diego Zoo.

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House Democrats pose budget plan

Katie Byrne
June 24, 2002

After House Republicans failed to secure enough votes to increase the cigarette tax Wednesday, House Democrats seized the opportunity to push their budget plan forward. The plan would raise $352 million by consolidating departments, freezing the single business tax, and taking money from the state lottery and “rainy day” fund. “It’s time to stop using smoke and mirrors to fix this budget crisis and start taking our jobs seriously,” said House Minority Leader Samuel “Buzz” Thomas, D-Detroit.

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Crow infected with West Nile found

Tara May
June 24, 2002

A dead crow found in Mason earlier this month tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Ingham County Health Department said.The virus, which is transmitted to humans, birds, horses and other animals by infected mosquitoes, can cause a flu-like illness.