May 4, 2026

The New Citizens Press

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Rina Risper

Man Charged with Open Murder for House Fire Death

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 On November 3, 2016 the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office arraigned Thomas Michael McClellan, 25 year old from Holt, on Open Murder, 1st Degree Child Abuse, and 1st degree Arson in front of Magistrate Blumer of the 55th District Court, bond was denied. 

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The Fatherhood Project: Wiza Phiri on Music, Culture and Parenting

Rina Risper05 mins

 Oftentimes, you can find 9-year-old Angel Travis in the studio with her father, Wiza Phiri, making music.

 
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Interpersonal Edge: Work for love, money or both?

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 By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
Q. I am just entering the work world and am thinking about money and jobs. People older than I am seem to always think they don't make enough money. A lot of people also seem very bitter about people who do make a lot of money. I'd like my job to balance making a good living with having a good life. Can you have both?
 

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THE KID’S DOCTOR: Pregnant women encouraged to receive flu vaccine

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 When a pregnant woman receives her flu vaccine, she is not only protecting herself but also her baby. 

 
By Piotr Marcinski/Deamstime.com

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Jill on Money: Fiduciary rule will give investors a break

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 By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency
 
 Has the political season got you down? Here's an imperfect antidote to the vituperative presidential campaign scrum: Over the past month, large investment companies like Blackrock and Charles Schwab announced that they are cutting fees on some of their largest exchange traded funds (ETFs). 

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Be Informed about Your Rights and Resources before going to the Polls on November 8

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 By Chris Swope

 
As we approach the Tuesday, November 8 Presidential Election, I wanted pass along information to assist you to make the voting process as easy as possible as allowed by law, so that your voice can be heard in our democracy.

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Excuse me, are you listening?

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 Dear Readers,

 
I decided to take a walk recently and managed to walk two miles.  It was not on purpose.  It happened because it was a beautiful day.  There was so much to see and it was an emotional time.  I have been thinking about my father a lot lately and it has been interesting but surprisingly not so sad.  My father passed away in 2007 from complications from diabetes.

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PET WORLD: A fence may help stop your dog from barking at others

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  By Marc Morrone

Tribune Content Agency
 
Q: My husband and I very recently adopted an eight-year-old rescued golden lab mix. He was in foster care for six months where he lived with two dogs and a cat. He is a mellow, sweet and adores humans. But when I have him in the backyard and dogs walk past the street, he goes into attack-mode, snarls and barks. 

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How to Start an Emergency Fund

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Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer, CFP®, AAMS®
 
You’ve probably been told at some point in your life that you need an emergency fund. The unfortunate reality is that many Americans don’t save for a rainy day, leaving them ill prepared for life’s misfortunes. Don’t let that happen to you.

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Is America still an ‘empathetic and generous giant’?

Rina Risper05 mins

EAST LANSING, MI — A first-of-its-kind study that ranks nations by empathy puts the United States at No. 7, behind countries ranging from Peru to Korea to Saudi Arabia.

 

 

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