NEWS SPOTLIGHT UPDATE: Man Shot by LPD Allegedly Requested For a Message To Be Sent Out on Social Media Prior to His Death

 In a public post to M. Allen that was shared 131 times on Facebook, man that was shot allegedly leaves last words.  

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News Spotlight: LPD Officer Involved Shooting

   On Thursday December 24, 2015 at 7:38 pm., Lansing Police personnel responded to the 5900 block of Selfridge, in southwest Lansing, for a report of a home invasion in progress where a man was seen entering a window of the home.  

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Updated News Spotlight: Community: Ingham County Sheriff’s Office responds to a Home Invasion in progress and arrest (3) suspects in the house

 

On Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 3:43pm, Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the report of a home invasion in progress at 300 N. Meridian Rd. in Ingham Township. Photos

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Interpersonal Edge: To tackle big tasks, use the 5 minute solution

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q. My job has numerous large projects that I never get a chance to tackle. I can’t seem to carve out enough time to get any one complicated assignment done. Do you have a strategy for getting large projects done when you are overwhelmed with daily demands?

 

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Jill on Money: Americans know less than they think about Social Security benefits

 

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency
 
  Whenever I write about Social Security, I am inundated with follow-up questions. It’s no wonder, since there are about 2,800 rules that govern the system and thousands of retirement claiming strategies. 

 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 14-24

  Dear Readers,

 
Recently, I had an interaction that really changed the way that I look at things. The original post regarding this was on Facebook but I did not go into detail like I will do now. Social media is for short messages, which is why I like it. However, I love writing so I decided to take this piece and give it the detail that it deserves:

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The Kid’s Doctor: Not all earaches require antibiotics

  By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com
 
   Parents are so SICK of their children being SICK and I must agree … it is time for everyone to stop coughing and sniffling and get well. And that means fewer ear infections, as well.

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Driving in Winter Wonderland Takes Preparation

  After two of the worst winters ever in many parts of the country, the Car Care Council suggests that motorists take a little extra time now to make sure their vehicles are prepared for the unexpected when weather arrives.

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“I Love My Child…But Sometimes I Can’t Stand Him!

 

Photo by dreamstine 

By James Lehman, MSW

 
You’d do anything for your child, but you feel guilty about admitting the truth, even to yourself—sometimes you don’t like him very much. It’s a secret that many parents of acting-out kids share, but rarely confess to anyone. James Lehman explains how dealing with a difficult child can take its toll on the parent-child relationship, and he gives you some practical advice on how to handle it.

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