October 2009
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A spooky party at Schuler Books in Okemos
Schuler Books in Okemos held a spooky Halloween party in hopes of luring author Neil (The Graveyard Book) Gaiman to town.
Doggie Halloween trick or treating in Old Town
Doggies trick or treating in Old Town - dragging their owners along for the ride.
Two candidates for LCC board offer their ideas
Thomas Patrick Morgan and Lawrence Hidalgo, Jr., share their views on why they have formed a slate with incumbent LCC Trustee Robert Proctor to run for the Lansing Community College Board of Trustees.
Dedication of State Historical Marker does not go quietly into the night
Those who gathered to dedicate the Mt. Hope Cemetery Historical Marker spoke in whispers, but there were heated discussions about the governor’s decision to outsource Michigan’s 54-year-old historical marker program.
Bonnie B’s Blog: Where’s (Mr. Populist) Virg?
Is Mayor Bernero ducking opportunities to engage his opponents and his critics? What happened to Mr. Populist?
Michigan Peace Team founder, Father Peter Dougherty, wins International Gandhi award
An international award recognizing contributions to Gandhian values outside of India has been awarded to Michigan Peace Team‘s Father C. Peter Dougherty by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation of Mumbai, India. The International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India carries a citation, a beautiful trophy, and a cash prize of 500,000 rupees (approximately $10,000 USD). [...]
Governor & husband on Today Show as an example of how roles for women have changed
NBC video showcases Michigan’s First Couple as an example of changing gender roles in families.
Mayor Bernero says WLNS TV 6 canceled debate
Mayor Virg Bernero’s spokesman says it was WLNS TV 6 that canceled the debate between the mayor and his challenger City Council-member Carol Wood.
VIDEO: Carol Wood reacts to Bernero debate pull-out
As City Council-member Carol Wood gets neck-and-neck with Mayor Virg Bernero for the city’s top job, there will be an empty chair at the WLNS TV-6 debate on Tuesday. Watch Wood’s reaction in a short video with link inside the post.
Great Lakes Draft Horse Show at MSU
The Great Lakes Draft Horse Show offers us a chance to see these magnificent beasts up close. (More video)
