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E.L. enjoys festival, cook-off

Cutler Fetherston
December 4, 2000

It’s that time of year again.The city of East Lansing and the East Lansing Merchants Group celebrated the holiday season by hosting the 10th annual Winter Festival and Chili Cook-Off on Sunday in a variety of locations throughout the downtown area.Ami Field, East Lansing community events coordinator, said she loves hosting this event because it brings people of all ages from the community together.“This is an event to bring people together for the holiday season and to help East Lansing businesses by increasing foot traffic,” Field said.

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Lansing man charged with driving under the influence following fatal hit and run

Sara Luneburg
December 1, 2000

A Lansing man was arraigned in Clinton County on Thursday following charges related to a fatal traffic accident Wednesday night.James Alan Shearer, 33, could face up to 20 years in prison on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol causing death, and failure to stop at the scene of a serious personal injury accident, police said.The liquor charge carries a 15-year penalty and the failure to stop charge could send Shearer to jail for an additional five years.He is being held in the Clinton County Jail.

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Michigan political district boundaries up for review

Drew Harmon
November 30, 2000

EPIC/MRA, the Michigan Information & Research Service Inc. and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce revealed potential plans for new political boundaries Tuesday and Wednesday at the chamber in Lansing.The three organizations all participated in two luncheon sessions titled “Mapping Michigan’s Future for the Next Decade.”The luncheons previewed some possible plans for the new state House, state Senate and congressional districts.

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Lansings Old Town hosts shopping event

Kristyne E. Demske
November 30, 2000

With Thanksgiving over and all the turkey gone, Lansing’s Old Town is celebrating the shopping season with a family event Saturday.Holidays in Old Town will feature many children’s activities, such as ornament-making, cookie decorating, a tree lighting ceremony and pictures with Santa Claus.

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Holiday shoppers hit the Net for festive finds

Rachel Wright
November 30, 2000

Some holiday shoppers are not waiting in long lines in East Lansing stores and are doing their shopping regardless of what time it is.With a click of the finger and drag of the mouse, technology is making the holiday less hectic for many.“It’s a lot easier going online than waiting in lines to buy presents,” said Tiana Flack, a family community services sophomore.

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Best Buy donates to U mentor program

Kristyne E. Demske
November 29, 2000

The Spartan Friends Mentoring Program received a $10,000 grant from the Best Buy Children’s Foundation this month to continue its work with Lansing middle school students.Jim McManus, a Best Buy spokesman, said the program received the grant because it embodies the type of program the foundation likes to support.“(The foundation likes) awarding grants to groups that can develop life skills in young people,” he said.

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Police catch teens in car break-ins

Sara Luneburg
November 28, 2000

The East Lansing Police Department may have solved a string of automobile break-in crimes occurring around the city during the past month. Eleven people comprising three different groups were arrested Thanksgiving weekend, many of them juveniles, in relation to the crimes, East Lansing police Capt.

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Police enforce safety laws during uneventful holiday weekend

Sara Luneburg
November 27, 2000

Traffic enforcement officers in mid-Michigan can breathe a short sigh of relief before cracking down on Christmas and New Year’s travelers.The weekend surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday has traditionally been one of the most-traveled weekends of the year, making it a top safety concern, according to Michigan State Police.Four hundred agencies across the state took part in Operation Click It or Ticket, part of the Michigan mobilization effort of Buckle Up America and Operation ABC Mobilization: America Buckles Up Children, two nationwide safety campaigns.The Ingham County Sheriff’s Department had at least two officers on the road each day to look for drivers violating Michigan traffic laws, such as speeding and failure to wear safety belts, and as many as six Friday, Ingham County Sheriff’s Department Sgt.

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Holiday shoppers encounter busy malls

Rachel Wright
November 27, 2000

Filling up with turkey on Thanksgiving left many with the energy to go into combat the next morning - in the battlefields of shopping malls.The Friday after Thanksgiving, known to retailers as the busiest shopping day of the year, offers a time for the public to start its holiday shopping.

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Session nears end, lawmakers push legislation

Emily Robinson
November 27, 2000

With only two weeks left for bills in the House and Senate to become law before this year’s session ends, some lawmakers are scrambling to see their legislation through.With more than 1,000 bills introduced every session, and only about 100 passing, it’s common to end a session with almost a thousand failing.Some lawmakers say the lack of time doesn’t deter them from trying to speed up their efforts; it makes business more hectic.State House Rep.