Final Ledes: Ledes I Liked ...

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Despite Olivida Saleeby’s plea, the East Lansing Zoning Board voted unanimously last night against the burial of her dead husband in the backyard of her home on Elizabeth Lane.

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Talk about timing.

State Rep. Constance P. Wei, an opponent of banning cell phone use while driving, rear-ended someone Wednesday while talking on her phone with another representative about postponing a vote on the ban.

The latter one is an alternative lede with a nut graf, obviously.

FYI, most people did at least well, if not great, on this assignment. I did grade you harder than in previous assignments, as I will as we have more practice opportunities, lectures and blog reviews under our belts.