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Week in Review: July 3
These are the top stories for the week of July 3, brought to you by Statenews.com
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Trowbridge Road to close one lane starting next week
Begining the Monday after Independence Day Weekend, MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities will shut down one of the westbound lanes of Trowbridge Road at the intersection of Chestnut Road.
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City Council seeking community input regarding recreational use of roofs ban
East Lansing City council will likely take action on an ordinance regarding the prohibition of recreational use of roofs at its July 7 meeting at 7 p.m.
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Fireworks in East Lansing under strict regulation over holiday weekend
Those looking to discharge fireworks this Fourth of July should be cognizant of East Lansing's fireworks ordinances, East Lansing police Lt. Steve Gonzalez said. According to East Lansing city ordinance, fireworks may only be discharged on the day before, day of and day after a national holiday. And even on those days, fireworks may not be discharged between the hours of 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Violation of this ordinance may result in a $500 fine.
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Developers working on applications to track CATA buses in real-time
Developers are underway on real-time CATA bussing applications. CATA released public data for developers in March and at least 12 individuals have since signed a contract to receive the GTFS-RT feed, said CATA director of marketing Laurie Robison.
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Former manager seeks funding for What Up Dawg? successor
MSU alumnus and former general manager of What up Dawg? Corey Austin is attempting to keep the hot dog dream alive, according to a recently surfaced GoFundMe page.
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City of East Lansing closing offices for Independence Day
City of East Lansing offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. The closures of the offices include: East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing Department of Public Works (ELPL), the East Lansing 54-B District Court, The East Lansing Public Library, the East Lansing Hannah Community Center(ELHCC), East Lansing Prime time and the childcare program at the Bailey Community Center. ELHCC and ELPL will be closed on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5 as well. Refuse and recycling will be collected on Monday, July 6, instead of normal time on Friday.
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Monday morning car crash victims identified, investigation ongoing
Names have been released in the investigation into a fatal single-car crash which took place around 6:05 a.m. Monday on eastbound I-96 at the northbound US127 exit, where a vehicle left the road and struck a tree.
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Moe's Southwest Grill on Grand River Ave. closes
Another popular East Lansing restaurant is closing its doors for good. This time it’s Moe’s Southwest Grill located at 551 E. Grand River Ave. The building will be repurposed to a Jersey Mike’s Subs shop.
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MSU Rock Camp helps young bands perform at The Loft
A lot of kids dream about becoming rock stars growing up but very few of them actually get a chance to live out this dream.
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MSU senior spreading awareness for homeless veterans through Miss World America competition
After being named Miss Michigan World communications senior Cristi Fisher is aiming to become the next Miss World America. According to the website the competition features: Delegates consisting of representatives from the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, the District of Columbia and the U.S.
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Northbound US-127 exit to Trowbridge reopened after semi-truck accident
The northbound US-127 exit to Trowbridge Road is reopened after officials closed it because of an accident involving a semi-truck, according to an Ingham County advisory.
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Ingham County Deputies investigating fatal crash near campus Monday morning
Ingham County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a fatal single-car crash which occurred around 6:05 a.m.
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VIDEO: Residents mourn Charleston victims at Lansing Capitol
On Sunday, June 28, more than 50 residents of the Lansing-East Lansing area gathered on the steps of the State Capitol Building in remembrance of the racially-motivated massacre in Charleston, S.C.
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Student Housing Cooperative looking to expand
The Michigan State University Student Housing Cooperative is currently in the process of buying two new properties to create a new student housing co-op. Holly Jo Sparks, the executive director of the Student Housing Cooperative said they have signed an offer sheet and now will begin the process of getting approval of the City of East Lansing to turn the buildings into a new co-op that will house at least 17 people.
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Abbot Road construction scheduled to end in August
Construction on Abbot Road, between Burcham Drive and Saginaw Street, began Sunday, June 28 and is scheduled to finish mid August.
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Same-sex marriage ruling has deep resonance within E.L. community
Imagine a loved one is in the hospital and you aren’t allowed to see them, or the government threatens to take your children away just because you have different beliefs and feels than “majority."
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Supreme Court ruling brings same-sex couples to Ingham County Clerk's office
Following the Supreme Court's decision to declare same-sex marriages legal in all 50 states, couples in Michigan flocked to local courthouses to finally be married in the eyes of the law. "Today is a great day in history," said Hank Borden, cochair of Michigan Pride.
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Ingham County Clerk extends hours following marriage equality ruling
Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a historic ruling which allows same-sex couples to marry and ensured equal respect for their marriages across America. Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum issued a statement extending the office's hours today to implement marriage equality, adding that she will keep the office open until the last person is served.