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Halloween fund-raiser prepares for opening
As Halloween approaches, the Lansing Junior Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its annual haunted house.
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Boots overflow for disaster relief aid
Lansing - As rain fell from the sky, dollars poured into the boots of Lansing firefighters Friday afternoon. The firefighters were on full alert, collecting donations for those affected by the attacks in New York as part of the “Fill the Boot” campaign.
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Group wants local shops in E.L.
Erin Tobey was tired of seeing “mom and pop” shops move out of the city and upscale chain stores like Gap, Starbucks Coffee Company and Barnes & Noble Booksellers move in.
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Faithful pray in Life Chain
It might have looked like a protest along Grand River Avenue on Sunday when groups of students and community members lined the roadway with white signs, but a closer look showed that the “protesters” were praying quietly for life.The groups were participating in the Life Chain, a national non-denominational movement on the first Sunday of October to promote pro-life thinking.“We’re not a political group, we’re a prayer group,” said Marty Johnson, an East Lansing resident who helped plan the event.
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Lansing zoo celebrates Conservation Day
Chandra Thomas said seeing a snake was frightening. “My dad was scared of it and I was too,” the eight-year-old Lansing resident said. Chandra, her two-year-old sister Amari and father Stephen Thomas were just some of the families at Conservation Day. The event was sponsored by the Potter Park Zoological Society and held at the Potter Park & Zoo, 1301 S.
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Local watering holes filled to brim during Cold War
The heated rivalry on the ice during Saturday’s “Cold War” was melted into a night of lines and friends for many.East Lansing night spots were filled with students, alumni and visitors for the hockey game.With the temperature at 41 degrees and the wind chill at 32 degrees, people still traveled or stood in line to celebrate the game with friends.Dave Milligan, owner of Crunchy’s, 254 W.
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Environmental groups band together for day of education
It’s not a cold war, it’s a green war.The Potter Park Zoological Society, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
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Bill to collect tax on Internet sales
The state Senate passed a bill to add Michigan to the Streamlined Sales Tax Project on to Gov. John Engler’s desk Thursday. Engler said he will sign the bill, adding Michigan to a group of states working together to coordinate the collection of Internet sales taxes.
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U merchandise hot item with Cold War nearing
“The Cold War” is producing some hot sales for local retailers.Brad Ballein, manager of the Student Book Store, 417 E.
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Airport security seeks help against weapons loophole
Tougher rules may reign in Michigan airports if a state Senate proposal is signed into law.The Senate voted unanimously in favor of a bill that would make it illegal for individuals to carry a dangerous weapon past metal detectors in commercial airports.
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Mason couple pampered on TV
It wasn’t a fairy tale or an old love story.It was just a makeover story with a happy ending.Douglas J Salon, 4663 Ardmore Ave.
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Firefighters battle for increased state funding
Lansing - Michigan firefighters met at the state Capitol Wednesday to return fire at Gov. John Engler after he vetoed $9.4 million in fire protection grants. Matt Resch, a spokesman for Engler, said the governor vetoed the budget because it would have increased fire protection grants statewide to $9.4 million from last year’s $7.4 million.
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Improvements to Meridian Mall boast new stores, better floors
Okemos - Fans of books and sports will soon have a few more reasons to shop at Meridian Mall. The mall,1982 W.
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New deans join LCC staff, community
Three new deans are heading to Lansing Community College.LCC spokeswoman Ruth Borger said Patricia Traynor, Judith Berry and William Darr have joined the faculty and students at LCC, 500 N.
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Student commission still looking for members
Jonathan Rosenthal is excited to get to work improving student and East Lansing community relations.The business administration and pre-law junior has made a lot of changes in his life in the past year - transferring to MSU from Florida State University, taking a position with MSU’s undergraduate student government as director of communication affairs and his appointment to the University Student Commission during the Oct.
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Student-police relations tops agenda at forum
East Lansing community members and students are encouraged to attend an East Lansing Housing Commission meeting at 7 p.m.
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Police dogs show skills to students, community
There was an eclectic assortment of groups in the basement of the East Lansing Police Department last week.One group was officers.
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Students gather at Capitol, protest sales tax legislation
Lansing - MSU students chanted “No Internet tax” in front of the state Capitol Tuesday to voice concerns about legislation that would organize efforts to collect online sales taxes.
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Local group establishes 2 task forces, advocates peace
The Concerned Citizens for Peace in the Greater Lansing Area held its first official meeting Monday night since its creation after the Sept.
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E.L. bars give portion of profits to relief aid
Patrons of local watering holes are putting their money where their mouth is.This week, local bars within the Responsible Hospitality Council are contributing money from cover charges and percentages of sales for to aid in relief for the Sept.