Current State #253 | February 12, 2014

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Published February 12, 2014 at 2:51 PM EST

Today on Current State: backyard farming; glass artist Craig Mitchell Smith relocates to Old Town; musician Josh White Jr.; the Haslett Robotics Club; and MSU's land grant legacy.

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