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MSU Federal Credit Union announced the planned Artichoke Credit Union to begin accepting members nationwide next spring & it will offer accessible online banking and tailored financial tools for people with disabilities using input from major philanthropic foundations.

The western section of Bailey Parking Lot will close on Oct.

2 as 86 privately owned spaces become unavailable to the public. Local business owners worry new parking limits may deter customers at busy events — they urge the city to boost communication with lot owners.

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources urges lower peninsula hunters to target more does when archery season opens on Oct.

1 (aiming to reduce deer collisions and crop damage from an estimated 1.5 to 2 million deer).

A Lansing soldier who fought in the Battle of the Bulge has been posthumously awarded the Bronze Star by the Army — an honor recognizing his World War II service.

MSU veterinary students provided free care for 122 pets of 77 families at Reutter Park today in partnership with Homeless Angels, offering exams, vaccines and supplies (vital for pet owners facing cost and transportation challenges).

LSJ spotlights its girls high school athlete candidates from DeWitt, Grand Ledge and Williamston for Sept.

21–26, including Clara Cook who won the CAAC Blue jamboree, Mackenzie O’Brien who set swimming records, and Audrey VanderPloeg who broke a diving record; voting remains open until noon Sept. 30.

MSU volleyball beat No. 14 Penn State 3 & 1 at Breslin Center on Sunday afternoon, earning its first win against a top 15 team in three years.

The Spartans will face UCLA in Los Angeles at 10:00 p.m. EST on Oct. 2.

In Greater Lansing Week 5 football, a senior running back at East Lansing logged 25 carries for 251 yards and three touchdowns while adding two interceptions during the CAAC Blue win over Okemos; the Raiders of Portland posted their 31st win, remaining unbeaten in the CAAC White.

Candidates for the LSJ boys high school athlete of the week have been announced with Tresor Ebuela (Eastern soccer), Eli Howes (St. Johns tennis) and Baylor Schanski (East Lansing football) in the running; voting is open until noon on Wednesday, Sept.

30.