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New car incentives aplenty
Current car rebates and incentives are being offered to help the economy rebound, and that may be a good reason for students to buy a new car.
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Vote reaffirms E.L. annexation of golf course
The petition to annex the Four Winds Golf Course into East Lansing was on the city’s ballot for Tuesday’s election - it was too late to have it removed after the city and Meridian Township decided the issue last month. But when all the ballots from the city of East Lansing’s election had been counted, the agreement was bolstered by a 78-percent voter approval rating. “I’m not surprised,” East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows said.
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Study shows small banks save money
The rainy day people are saving for could come much sooner than expected, said an Ann Arbor based group.Public Interest Research Group In Michigan recently released a report saying consumers can save $75 each year by banking at small banks and credit unions instead of a larger bank.The report surveyed brochures collected from 521 banks and 144 credit unions in several states.
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Emergency hotline created
Lansing has a disaster hotline available for volunteers to call in case of a city emergency. The Lansing Emergency Management Office, 815 Marshall St.
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Tourism grows at slower rate; state considers bill
As voters cast ballots Tuesday, state lawmakers turned their focus to tourism.Donald Holecek, director of MSU’s Travel, Tourism and Recreation Resource Center, told the state House Commerce Committee that state tourism continues to grow, although it is slower than in recent years.“Activity levels are barely up this year over last,” Holecek said.
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Rogers applauds postal workers
Lansing - Despite recent anthrax scares, most postal workers are alert, cautious and eager to deliver and process mail, a U.S.
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Information booths guide students toward polls
A helping hand and a keen eye await students at the polls on campus today. One of the key problems discovered last spring by the East Lansing Election Task Force was students were unaware of what precinct they were supposed to vote in - or whether they were registered at all. The nine-member task force formed last year in response to concerns over many problems encountered by students trying to vote in last year’s presidential election.
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Lansing residents to vote on city council
A student, some experienced politicians and local challengers have set their sights on the Lansing City Council. Today the polls for the Lansing City Council elections open, and at stake are two seats on the city council at-large and a seat on both the second and fourth wards. Louis Adado, a 42-year-old incumbent, will be completing his first term on the council. He has lived in Lansing his entire life and is the son of a previous city council member. He is running along with incumbent Larry Meyer, Western Michigan University student Vince Villegas and chiropractor Jerry Heathcote for the two open seats on the Lansing City Council at-large. Adado said he will be examining ways to save money and wants to continue improvements to roads and the green areas of Lansing. “(We should) take a good hard look at our parks and (recreation) money and see if we are taking good care of our parks before we add new land,” he said. Adado also serves as the chief executive officer of the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association. He said the experience has prepared him for a new term. “There won’t be that learning curve there if Larry (Meyer) and I get re-elected,” Adado said.
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Law forum to discuss pros, cons of drilling
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drill under.The Law Review of MSU-Detroit College of Law will host a forum Tuesday on the issue of directional drilling in Michigan.The forum, “Directional Drilling in Michigan: Beneficial or Misdirected Policy,” will be moderated by DCL professor Christine Klein and will begin at 7 p.m.
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Democratic candidates debate Off the Record
The 2002 gubernatorial race is still one year away, but the Democratic candidates are already throwing punches.All five candidates who are vying for the party’s nomination met for a debate Monday.
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CATA provides health screenings
Capital Area Transportation Authority will provide a variety of health screenings during its Rush Hour Health Fair 2001 today.
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Program works to socialize children
Christopher Bell loves learning and playing with children his own age, but there aren’t always many around. Luckily, about a month ago, his mom, East Lansing resident Adrienne Bell, heard about the All Children Connected To Succeed program that allows the 11-month-old to make friends and learn at the same time. “I wanted to get him around other kids because he loves to play with them,” she said.
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Fatal hit-and-run penalties increased
For several months, Loretta Focht made the drive periodically from her home in Gibraltar, Mich., to Lansing, hoping it would be worth her while.Legislation passed by the Senate last week with her help proved to her that it was - and that the drive will be safer in the future.Focht’s son, 21-year-old Brian Slebodnick, was killed in a hit-and-run accident April 13, 2000.
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Shoe store takes place of Hallmark
East Lansing is getting a new sole.Where residents used to be able to buy a card celebrating a loved one’s birthday, they will instead be able to find a variety of footwear.Gina’s Hallmark, 539 E.
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Drivers advised to stay clear of deer this fall
As the population of about two million deer across the state continues to grow, more car-deer accidents occur, according to a report by AAA Michigan. Because it’s mating season, deer are more apt to walk across roads because they are very active, resulting in more car accidents, said Bill Semion, spokesman for AAA, and a member of the Michigan Deer Crash Coalition.
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Local charity barbeque raises dollars at The Dollar Nightclub
Lansing - A charity tailgate for the MSU and University of Michigan football game wanted to make some families smile. The Ronald McDonald House, 121 S.
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Engler waits on committees for budget approval
Gov. John Engler is expected to outline state budget cuts Tuesday. The House and Senate appropriations committees will have 10 days to decide whether to accept Engler’s executive order.
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Web site created to assist voters in coming election
Students were confused after the 2000 presidential election.That fact stood out above all others for the city and the university, and it resulted in YouVote, a comprehensive plan to educate and register student voters.The program began late last spring after recommendations from the East Lansing Elections Task Force identified voter education as one of six areas needing improvement.
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State remains prepared for anthrax, terrorism
Lansing - Preliminary reports of anthrax in Kansas City, Mo. and Indianapolis have brought the threat of the potentially deadly bacteria to the Midwest, but state police say there is no reason to panic. Federal and state authorities are investigating 18 possible bioterrorist hoaxes, but have not found any anthrax in Michigan, said James Haveman, director of the Michigan Department of Community Health. No arrests have been made and the incidents are believed to be separate. Haveman said he is encouraging people to receive a flu shot to prevent worry that flu symptoms may be anthrax infection.
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Police strengthen security for game
While students, stores and sports enthusiasts have been preparing for Saturday’s football game against rival University of Michigan, local police departments were doing the same. Overnight security for Spartan Stadium and Sparty began earlier this week to prevent vandalism.