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Professor works to prevent diseases through data, research

Department of fisheries and wildlife associate professor Dr. Jean Tsao has been on a hunt for years, but she’s not hunting for animals ? she’s hunting for Lyme disease. Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi, and it is transmitted in the eastern United States by the Black-legged tick.

MICHIGAN

Lansing women learn self defense

Smith demonstrated each move with Lansing resident Kyle Rogers, who has been training at the American Martial Arts and Fitness Academy for three years. Rogers enjoys the class because he said it’s a good way to remain physically active and to learn how to protect yourself. “And it’s just fun,” he said.

MICHIGAN

City Council discusses potential Showroom Shine apartment additions

A request to construct a three-story addition onto the existing detail shop at Showroom Shine car wash at 248 West Grand River Avenue was discussed at Tuesday night's East Lansing City Council work session.Showroom Shine President, Owner and Operator Mark Sprinkel BW said the addition would contain a total of nine one-bedroom apartments, with three apartments on each floor. Each of these apartments would have a balcony.