May 3, 2026

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Rina Risper

THIS IS THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY: FORMER REFUGEE RUNS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD

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Tou Vue was a tiny infant when his parents fled Laos as communist forces enacted revenge on the Hmong for supporting American troops. Now he’s a network engineer for the Lansing School District, running for Waverly Community School Board and raising a family.  Photo by Roxanne Firth

Story by Ruelaine Stokes 

Updated by TNCP Staff

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Just Plain Selfish: Taking Inventory in 2020

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  By Kris Walker

 
As we approach the final quarter of this year I encourage you to take a moment and take inventory. For most of us money, food, property and even family may have just come to mind as we begin to account for our belongings. Certainly those are all vital, but most important are those personal items that each person carries within themselves. 
 

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Gratitude and 2020

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By Jennifer Benson 

 
I don’t know about you, but at the beginning of 2020 I had all these plans, projects, etc….and that was all shot to hell come March. Friday the 13th of March, before the lockdown for the pandemic here in Michigan, one of my oldest friends had died suddenly from a heart attack early that morning. 

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The Plant Professionals: Succulents and Care

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  By Kathy Valentine

 
Succulents and cacti are fascinating. They tend to be compact and also very interesting in their geometry and form. Native to hot dry areas of the world, they catch our eye and lend themselves to collecting, as they are often sold as tiny plants in 2” or 3” diameter pots. 

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Excuse me, Are you Listening? Life insurance is important, Part II

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Rina Risper, President & Publisher of The New Citizens Press

Dear Readers,

 

 

In the last edition, I wrote about life insurance.  There are so many other reasons to have it so here is Part II.  I just need to put it on your radar that you need to consider getting some for your family and yourself. 

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Making a good thing better: These sloppy Joes will appeal to kids and adults alike

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  By America’s Test Kitchen

 
It’s easy to understand why sloppy Joes are a beloved family favorite. The filling couldn’t be easier to make, and it goes from skillet to table in less than 30 minutes. But there’s also room for improvement – such as the often dry meat, too-sweet sauce and the filling that falls off the bun – that if perfected, would make it more appealing to kids and adults alike.

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Jill on Money: Beware of these home buying hurdles

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By Jill Schlesinger

 
A surprising star has emerged from the pandemic-induced recession: the housing market. After freezing up in March and April, realtors, buyers and sellers began adapting to a new reality: we are spending a lot more time in our dwellings, and some of us are not happy with where we currently live. Add to that fact, that there are not enough houses for sale — and that mortgage interest rates have cratered, and you may notice that there is a full-fledged frenzy going on in some housing markets around the country.

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