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Farm to table The East Lansing Farmer’s Market sets up every Sunday in Valley Court Park through October. Get to know three of the vendors who create fresh products and have Spartan roots. See pages 6-7
TOP: Fowlerville, Mich., resident Christine Miller carries hay to scatter in one of the chicken coops on her farm Thursday in Webberville, Mich. Morning chores include feeding the chickens and checking the coops. PHOTO: JULIA NAGY ABOVE LEFT: East Lansing resident Sara Beer, owner of Spoonful of Granola, makes a fresh batch of her homemade granola on Thursday at her home on Ramblewood Drive in East Lansing. PHOTO: RAYMOND WILLIAMS ABOVE RIGHT: Okemos, Mich. resident Lauree Roney, left, purchases vegetables from Titus Farms owner Rose Titus on Sunday at the East Lansing Farmers Market. PHOTO: RAYMOND
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Flu vaccine competition
BGSU’s high-ranked offense will be a Vaccines will be encouraged through a competition among Michigan colleges — page 4 challenge for MSU’s stout defense — page 8
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MSU men’s soccer to play Bowling Green at 7 p.m.
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