Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 10

48 Tuesday, November 22, 1994 Lansing State Journal Across Mid Michigan Chaining girl raws orison Mason Dinner honors retiring officers A retirement dinner honoring eight retiring members of the Ingham County Sheriff's Department will be Jan. 5 at the Hannah Ballroom in East Lansing. Retiring department members are CapL John Conaty, Capt. Evan Bennehoff, Lt Ed Nye, LL Joe Hill, LL Al Janutolo, LL Clint Chadwell, Deputy Gary Hannon and Deputy Doug Cook. A limited number of tickets are available.

For reservations or information, call Celeste Clarkson, 676- and school officials over several years. Three DSS workers had re-' sponded to six referrals starting when the girl was 13 months, ac cording to an investigation by the Detroit Free Press. State social workers decided the. girl had been sexually abused in 1989, when she was 2ft. But when state police turned up no the DSS closed the case, the Free Press reported.

Department Director Gerald. Miller has said there was insuffi-cient evidence to take the girl into' state custody and that the agency's workers acted responsibly. Rogers was given custody of the girl in December 1989 after her mother was killed in an automobile accident. The increased. The agency heard from teach-: ers and other school officials from Marlette and Deckerville that the girl had been starved, hit, slapped and burned in 1993 and 1994, testi-; mony at the trial showed.

Neighbors complained to police and social workers in 1992 and 1993 that the girl was left outdoors for long periods in freezing weath- er. Family members also complained to police and others about the girl's treatmenL The girl now is in foster O'Connor also has three children. Deckerville pair given terms for abuse of 9-year-old daughter Associated Press SANDUSKY A couple were sentenced to prison Monday for chaining the man's 9-year-old daughter to her bed in a dark closet reeking of excremenL Stephen Rogers, 30, was sentenced to 10 to 15 years; his live-in girlfriend, 32-year-old Trudy O'Connor, got a six-to-1 5-year term. A jury convicted the Deckerville couple last month of first-degree child abuse. Sanilac County Circuit Judge Donald Teeple imposed the sentence.

The maximum possible term was 15 years. The girl was found Feb. 11 when police raided the family's home. Her arms were bound with a makeshift straitjacket made of a scarf and socks, and her ankles were chained and padlocked to the urine-soaked bed. The raid came after several years of abuse and a series of missed opportunities to help the girl.

At least 19 people had reported abuse of the girl to the state Department of Social Services, police AREA Lawmaker hosts GATT seminar US. Rep. Nick Smith, R-Addison, will host a public seminar on the the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) from 5:30 to 7:30 tonight in the auditorium of the Commonwealth Commerce Center, 209 E. Washington St, Jackson. Following a brief discussion.

Smith will moderate a panel discussion. Panelists Include Irving Williamson, a US. trade representative; Paul Voudreau, Alliance for GATT Now, and Oscar Lecea, United We Stand America For directions or information, call 783-4486. CLINTON COUNTY Bath Junior class holds holiday bake sale junior class at Bath High School will hold a bake sale from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Bath Shop-Rite, 1409 Webster Road, just in time for last-minute buying for the Thanksgiving Day table. Tor information, call Mary Jo Decker, 641-6724. DeWitt High school principal to retire Feb. 28 Fred Goers, DeWitt High School principal for the past 22 years, will retire at the end of February. Goers' final day on the job will be Feb.

28. The district expects to fill the position on an interim basis until July 1, when it hopes to have a successor hired. Goers began his career in education in 1964 in Montrose, where he was a geometry and physics teacher and coached football. He came to DeWitt in 1969 as an assistant principal and became high school principal in 1973. MADD kicks off ribbon campaign EATON COUNTY Grand Ledge Former resident elected as judge Former Grand Ledge resident Charles Johnson, 41, was elected circuit judge in Emmet County in the recent election.

Johnson, a 1971 graduate of Grand Ledge High School, earned his law degree from Thomas M. Coo-ley Law School in 1978. He has practiced law In Petoskey since then. INGHAM COUNTY East Lansing Two split Jeep in raffle drawing Luis Garcia of East Lansing and Murray Edwards of Lansing each won half interest in a 1995 Jeep Cherokee in a recent fund-raising raffle sponsored by the East Lansing Education Foundation. The two men each Invested $50 in a $100 ticket Only 350 tickets were sold.

Garcia, who has two children attending Pinecrest Elementary School, bought two other tickets as well, but split the third the winning ticket with his friend, Edwards. Proceeds from the raffle will go to the East Lansing education system. Lansing 3 veterans retire from police force Three Lansing Police Department veterans have recently retired. They are: Lee Al-drich, 48, a police technician who has also worked with 911 dispatching. He plans to travel more and enjoy his family.

He was with the de-partment for ny2 years. Detective Mary Aveiro, 49, a 25-year veteran. She was the first woman assigned to the ho-micide squad and said she derived much satisfaction from working on a series of assaults and homicides of elderly women in the early '80s that resulted in the conviction of a suspect on two charges of murder. She also worked in the youth bu Aldrich Aveiro Bolan reau, the felony sex squad, crimes against persons and the larceny squad. Sgt Thomas Bolan, 54, a 29-year bowling.

Joe Martin, 84, and Cora Booth, 80, were married at a crowded bowling alley where they fell in love seven years ago. The ceremony was performed by bowling league member and minister Community hotline Do you have a news item from your community? We want to know about it. You can tell us about neighborhood activities or happenings in your town or village for Across Mid-Michigan. We also want photographs of community happenings. If you have a clear, good quality photograph of a club or neighborhood function or event, we'll use it in our daily feature.

Here's how to contact us: Call staff writer Hugh Leach at 377-1119 or Our toll-free hotline at 1-800-433-6946 or Fax it to us at 377-1298. Mail photographs to: Across Mid-Michigan, Attn: Rich Adams, 120 E. Lenawee Lansing Ml 48919. veteran. He has worked on uniform patrol, detention, detective bureau, special operations division and the 911 Center.

CATA starts holiday shuttle The Capital Area Transportation Authority will begin a new free Holiday Shuttle route in downtown Lansing on Monday to help people travel to downtown restaurants, stores, museums and libraries. The service, using CATA's vintage trolley streetcars, will operated from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 23.

It will include the Capitol Complex, Capitol Avenue and the Washington Mall. Shuttles will depart every seven minutes. Holiday Shuttle brochures, including maps, are now available. For information, call 394-1000 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

weekdays or 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Haslett Students form Key Club chapter Haslett High School students say they are tired of hearing about the few kids who get into trouble. They are countering the negative publicity by forming a Key Club, a community service organization affiliated with Kiwanis International, to show the positive side of today's young people.

About 80 students are now involved. Leslie Home tour, bazaar begins here Friday The 10th annual Leslie Home Tour Christmas Bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To find homes on the tour, follow the signs after exiting U.S.

27 at Leslie. Ralph Bramley. "We weren't getting any younger," Booth said after the wedding at Fremont Lanes. "My kids and his kids were thinking we ought to do it, so we decided, yes, we would." Jlf Associated Press Mothers Against Dru lk Driving in Michigan kicked off its "Tie One On for Safety" campaign at a State-house rally Monday. The ninth annual red ribbon campaign promotes safe and sober driving and safety awareness during the holiday season.

The campaign is a nationwide effort to stem alcohol-related auto accidents during the holiday season. Michigan's MADD expected to distribute some 2 million red ribbons that they hope to see tied to car antennas and rearview mirrors. The campaign runs through Jan. 1, 1995. "The simple red ribbon represents an act of kindness, of caring and of goodwill toward all," said Bethany Goodman, executive director of Michigan MADD.

"Tying St. Johns Museum's Victorian Christmas opens 16th annual Victorian Christmas at Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum starts Saturday and will run through Dec. 28. are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. The museum will be closed Dec. 24 and 25.

Six rooms of the historic 1860 house contain period furniture and seven rooms feature exhibits and artifacts. Special displays include brides at Christmas, a train, 1890 antique toys, a collection of mice and a cedar Christmas tree with toys. Luminarias, music and candlelight will be featured on Wednesdays. Entertainers include Bonnie Heibeck and Barb Foster on violin and pump organ Nov. 30; the First Congregational Church Bell Choir Dec the SL Johns High School String Quartet on Dec.

14; the Kusen-das on recorders and keyboard Dec 21 and the Silo Singers men's quartet Dec. 28. is by donation. Tours may be arranged by calling 224-2894 or 224-7402. TROLL TEACHERS OUTLET STORE NOW OPEN! 8319, or Olive Ward, 676-8227, by Dec.

5. Okemos MSU Museum makes mall encore The Michigan State University Museum's "Santa's Family Album" is making an encore appearance at the Meridian Mall. The display, open during mall hours through Jan. 8, depicts American and international interpretations of Jolly Old SL Nick along with the legends behind his numerous incarnations. New this year will be a section commemorating Christmases during World War II, a selection of Santa masks and a Coca-Cola Santa display.

Admission is free. Williamston Band Boosters plan Florida trip The Williamston Band Florida Trip Boosters are raising funds for their upcoming trip to MusicFest Orlando at Walt Disney World by selling Indian River Citrus. The fruit will be sold through Monday. Pickup date for fruit ordered from the group is Dec. 10 at the high school.

To order or for information, call 655-2074. LIVINGSTON COUNTY Howell Fantasty of Lights parade is Friday The 1 1th annual Fantasy of Lights Parade will step off at 7 p.m. Friday in historic downtown Howell. Floats, marching bands, musical units, antique carriages and the downtown area itself will be decked out in sparkling white lights. Floats will include an animated Lion King display, Victorian ice skaters, "Toys on Parade" and a live nativity scene.

All entries will have a Christmas theme, many with a Victorian motif. In all, there will be 52 entries. Parade organizers estimate more than 20,000 people will line Grand River Avenue to witness the event. The parade will begin at Citizens Insurance on the west end of downtown and proceed eastward to Metropolitan Title Company at the east end of downtown. Compiled by staff writer Hugh Leach and regional correspondents Mike Chappell of Dimondale, Spike Margolis of Grand Ledge and Mary Randall of DeWitt, 669-1203.

weddin; The couple have been friends and bowling partners for more than seven years. Both were married when Martin hired Booth as a health care nurse to care for his ailing wife. Both were widowed in 1987. 2D Hit iff chanje. Actual price set by dealer.

Taxes, license, title. I "Maw Learn and Play Games Toys Children's Books 50 OFF! one on for safety with a red ribbon pledge renews the spirit of the holiday." MADD also announced 1994 Life Saver Awards for 15 law enforcement officers. The annual award honors law enforcement of-; ficers for their efforts against drunk driving. Recipients were: Deputy T.L. Blount, Macomb County Sheriffs Department; Deputy Christophef Codden, Clare County; Deputy Thomas Fiero, Jackson County, Cpl.

Chuck Gliga, Wayne County; Michigan State Police troopers Nathan Ellis, Brian Ferguson, Warren Hardy, Arturo Hinojosa, Adolio Navarro, and Alonzo Smith; Kevin Bailey, Grant Police Department; Eric Krause, Albion; Paul Riddell, Port Huron; Gary Smith, Gaylord and Christopher Vancompernolle, Zeeland. 322-0427 8-5 4 Seniors rock and roll at alley Public Welcome 4500 Empire Way, Suite 10 Lansing 48917 Take 1-96 to Lansing Road, N. (exit 98B) to Creyts Rd. Turn N. on Creyts Rd.

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"Gambling is an asset if you manage the issues right and make sure you have people with experience in gambling and financial stability so they have staying power," Archer said. -Engler could block gambling in southeast Michigan by refusing to sign a law legalizing it or by refusing to endorse the establishment of an Indian-run casino in the area. Archer, who opposed two casino ballot questions in August, said he now believes casino gambling could help Detroit But he said he favors introducing gambling with "a modest number" of establishments, probably two. "The city could probably absorb several more, but in my own view it's best to go with moderation," he said. During their three-day trip, Archer and Police Chief Isaiah McKinnon talked with officials at casinos in Louisiana and Mississippi.

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