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MICHIGAN

Council to discuss taxicabs, Sec. of State consolidation

East Lansing City Council members are expected to discuss several topics at their Tuesday work session, including the location of taxicabs in the city, a resolution about the proposed closing of the downtown East Lansing Secretary of State branch office and the CATA/Michigan Avenue project.

MSU

ASMSU moves forward with health care plans

ASMSU’s plan to formulate a health care plan for students was given the green light Thursday when Student Assembly approved a bill authorizing the group to begin working with an insurance agency to flesh out specifics.

MICHIGAN

25th annual Silver Bells enjoys record numbers

Downtown Lansing was illuminated with a holiday glow Friday as the streets were filled with light-covered trees, businesses and horse-drawn carriages. About 150,000 students and area residents gathered at the 25th annual Silver Bells in the City tree-lighting event to kick off the holiday season.

MICHIGAN

Children's theatre receives 3 grants

The All-of-Us Express Children’s Theatre received three grants to support children’s theater and a winter production of “How Reading Came Back to Nowhere” at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.

MSU

Jewish workplace focus of lecture

A presentation by MSU associate professor of history Kirsten Fermaglich titled “Becoming Someone Else: Jewish Name-changing, Employment and Class Mobility in Mid-Twentieth Century New York City,” will be held at 12:15 p.m. today at the MSU Museum auditorium.