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Former East Lansing City Manager Staton Dies

East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton in a 2011 photo.
Scott Pohl

Former East Lansing city manager Ted Staton has died of cancer at the age of 63.

His death was reported on the website of the city of Upper Arlington, Ohio, where he had served as city manager since 2011. He held the same position in East Lansing from 1995 to 2011.

Staton had recently retired.

Ted Staton’s funeral will be held on Sunday at the Upper Arlington Municipal Building.

Click here to here a 2011 interview with Ted Staton by WKAR's Scott Pohl.

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Scott Pohl is a general assignment news reporter and produces news features and interviews. He is also an alternate local host on NPR's "Morning Edition."