2020 election

Watch Focal Point:VP Pence visits Grand Rapids, freshman start college from home, and community keeps bookstore in business

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On this edition of Focal Point, Vice President Mike Pence rallies in Grand Rapids while local candidates adjust to campaigning during a pandemic. Local businesses also adapt to stay open. We visit a cider mill, a local bar, and the East Lansing Farmer’s Market to see how they are opening safely. One East Lansing bookstore is still in business because of support from the community. All those stories and more on Focal Point.

Business & Economy

Curious Books- A success in the bookstore business.

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Curious Book Shop in East Lansing has been in business for more than 40 years. It is a rare success in the bookselling business when many are closing shop. On December 31, East Lansing’s Barnes and Noble will shut down for good. Add to that the recent liquidation of Ann Arbor based bookseller, Borders, some are wondering about the future of bookstores. Ray Walsh has been the sole owner of Curious Book Shop since 1973.