Local & State
News Breifs 8-15
You can cash your gas guzzler in for a Mini Cooper at get 34 miles per gallon (MPG)
Gathering Celebrates Life of Drowning Victim
Prevention and education about water safety was evident at the celebration. Information was available to every attendee.
The Lansing Police Department and Ingham County were also on hand to demonstrate rescue and recovery
techniques.
TNCP photo
July is National Ice Cream Month
Arctic Corner opened just in time for the summer season.
There is a new owner and new optimism about the future of ice cream in Old Town.
April Woody, 33 and her two daughters, Alexis Woody- Brown, 13 (far left) and Teasia Brown, 11, enjoy ice cream sundae at Arctic Corner.
Power of 9
LANSING, MI — The Power of 9 kick-off event, at The Venue Live located at 6810 S. Cedar St., was a great success. Lansing gospel rapper, Mizz Reality started the program and set a positive tone (as shown above), followed by the Pioneers for Peace from Detroit who spread the message of violence prevention and last but not least, five young people took to the stage for open mic with song, spoken word, and ministry in mime!
Power of 9
LANSING, MI — The Power of 9 kick-off event, at The Venue Live located at 6810 S. Cedar St., was a great success. Lansing gospel rapper, Mizz Reality started the program and set a positive tone (as shown above), followed by the Pioneers for Peace from Detroit who spread the message of violence prevention and last but not least, five young people took to the stage for open mic with song, spoken word, and ministry in mime!
News Briefs 8-12
Update: Bernie Madoff Ordered to Forfeit Assets Worth $170 Billion and to Serve a 150 Year Sentence
Forbes Ranks Pure Michigan One of All-Time Best Tourism Campaigns
LANSING, MI – The award-winning Pure Michigan tourism campaign has received another accolade, this one from Forbes, naming it among the 10 all-time best travel campaigns. On the heels of an incredibly successful national cable television campaign that launched March 30, this recognition is further proof Michigan is making its mark when it comes to travel and tourism.
News Briefs 8-11
ST. STEPHEN’S COMMUNITY CHURCH TO HOST WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON HOW TO MANAGE MONEY