August 29, 2026

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News Spotlight: Lansing Makes Plans for New-Build Hyatt

Rina Risper01 mins

 

LANSING, MI – CSM Lodging has announced the latest addition to its portfolio: The Hyatt Place in Lansing Township, Mich. The six-story, 125-key Hyatt Place Lansing hotel will be located in the Heights at Eastwood adjacent to the Eastwood Towne Center.

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TAX SOLUTIONS 13-8: Amending Tax Returns

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
 
You filed your taxes on time and it was a huge relief.  Getting your taxes prepared every year is burdensome.  Then you stumble upon some additional tax information.  The nervous twitch you feel inside about taxes comes back.  I recommend amending your tax return.

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News Spotlight: Two Women Arrested for Allegedly Stealing from Life O’Riley trailer park

Rina Risper04 mins

Left:  Nancy Carol Whitby

Right:  Catherline Jackson
 
Both arrested for taking items from Life O’Riley trailer park

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Stop Violence in Our Community

Rina Risper014 mins

 2nd Annual 

National Crime Victims’ Rights 
Week 
dinner & ceremony
Monday April 7th
 
Lansing City Hall Lobby
124 W Michigan Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48933
 
6:00 pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – City Council
 
Family and friends of 
murder victims. This event is free.  Please 
RSVP at 517.372.8466
 
Monica Blackwell at a candlelight vigil for her son Domonique Ardister on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Letts Community Center. Ardister was killed on May 25, 2012 and leaves behind four
children. So many people have been impacted by this murder, 
at least 100 people showed up. 
TNCP Photo

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REPUTATION IS MADE IN A MOMENT:  CHARACTER IS BUILT IN A LIFETIME

Rina Risper08 mins

 By James Adrian 

 
How can children be our future if they are left with no hope?  The Michigan legislature has passed a bill that allows juvenile lifers to receive a sentence of 25-40 years of incarceration with a 60 year maximum. 

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Jill on Money: Should I buy or rent?

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
Three years into the national housing recovery, activity and price increases are moderating. While the unusually severe weather across the country has contributed to the recent weakness, the effects of last year’s rise in mortgage rates and the incremental increase in inventory have slowed things down. As a result, it is a perfect time to consider one of the age old questions that plagues would-be homeowners and equity rich near-retirees: Should I buy or rent?

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Interpersonal Edge: Getting ‘stupid’ employees to execute simple instructions

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. I was just promoted into management and am shocked at how stupid my employees can be. I give them directions and then they do 18 things I didn’t want. I’m getting really frustrated and curt with them. How do I make sure they do tasks the way I want them done?
 

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The Lost Art of Phone Calls

Rina Risper06 mins

 

 By Rick Garcia

 
Phone calls are slowly becoming passé.  The other day I attempted to call one of my clients only to have a hollow, artificial voice of a woman in a monotonous tone – “If you know your party’s extension please dial it now.  Otherwise press “1” to continue, press “2” to dial by last name or press “3” to leave a voice message.”
 

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