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MICHIGAN

Governor coins state quarter design

Gov. Jennifer Granholm pushed aside quarters with pine trees, antique cars and lighthouses before deciding on the final design for the new Michigan quarter on Tuesday.The quarter will have the phrase "Great Lakes State" and will show Michigan surrounded by an outline of the Great Lakes.

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Ceremony to honor distinguished alumni

MSU men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo, Trustee Dee Cook and former MSU Director of Athletics Clarence Underwood will be presented with alumni awards for their contributions to the university today. MSU will honor alumni who have made significant contributions to the university, their communities, states and nation during the awards ceremony. The event is sponsored by the MSU Alumni Association and will take place at 6:15 p.m.

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Car makers discuss vehicle future in Troy

Automobile makers will discuss the future of vehicle propulsion at MSU's Management Education Center in Troy on Wednesday. The discussion is one of many events that are a part of the 38th annual Broad Executive Forum.

MICHIGAN

Groups to debate clean-water bill changes

Michigan environmental groups will meet today to address changes and concerns surrounding new clean-water legislation in the state House of Representatives.Clean Water Action, Michigan Environmental Council and Sierra Club will hold the meeting at 10:30 a.m.

MICHIGAN

AAA offers free winter car care inspections

AAA Michigan and Northwest Tire & Service will offer free winter car care inspections throughout October.The inspections are available at all AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities and will check motor oil, fluid levels, belts, hoses, battery terminals, air filters, wiper blades, lights and tire pressure.This is the 24th year AAA has offered the program.Dirk VanderHart

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Noontime meeting to address refugee crisis

The coordinator of the Refugee Development Center in Lansing will hold a discussion today about "The Refugee Crisis: Global Problem, Local Solutions." The discussion is part of MSU's noontime conversations.The facilitator, Vincent Delgado, will speak at 12:10 p.m.

MICHIGAN

Residents want greener Lansing

As Lansing resident Steve Costello scanned the vast lot before him, he hoped for the day when the hundreds of cars and shuttle buses that fill the space daily will disappear and the rough gravel will be replaced with the grass that once flourished. The lot, which is located directly behind Costello's home on Clemens Avenue in Lansing, was acquired by Sparrow Hospital from the Michigan Army National Guard late last year as a temporary parking facility during the construction of a new parking structure. But with the new structure, 1215 E.

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Fraternities hold bone marrow drive at Union

Members of two MSU fraternities are asking students to possibly save a life with fewer than 15 minutes of their time.Alpha Phi Alpha and Lambda Phi Epsilon will sponsor a bone marrow drive from 10 a.m.

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Food poisoning Web site hurt by lack of attention

A university-affiliated Web site devoted to helping users identify trends in food poisoning has drawn some interest from across the nation but not much attention overall. The Web site, www.rusick2.msu.edu, is run by officials at MSU's National Food Safety and Toxicology Center.

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'U' hosts hayride for community

A brisk fall breeze brushed over the faces of Lansing-Area residents 12-year-old Kierin Kerbawy and 11-year-old James Lindsay, who both sat on bundles of hay Monday evening and gazed through the green bars of a tractor as it drove through campus. Kerbawy and Lindsay were part of the group of East Lansing residents, Lansing residents and students who joined the hayride for a trip around campus to learn about MSU's history while enjoying free doughnuts, cider and the fall night air. The "Homecoming Hayride and History: A MSU Historical Tour" was the first event in a week filled with University Activity Board-sponsored Homecoming events.

MICHIGAN

Silence hits E.L.

East Lansing police for the second consecutive weekend didn't issue any citations under the city's stiffened policy on noise.The two-week pause on violations that call for a minimum of three days in jail and fines of up to $1,000 comes after 11 people were cited during the first two weeks of the policy.East Lansing police Lt.