The 13th Annual Sikh Community Day Parade is Set For Saturday, May 6th
Sikhs gather every year in April in Lansing, MI to celebrate the New Year.
Local & State
THE KID’S DOCTOR: Keeping your baby calm at the doctor’s office
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
www.kidsdr.com
I imagine that you have heard the saying, “Motherhood is the necessity of invention.” It seems I must use this saying often, as I can overhear my nurses quoting me and using the phrase as well.
Well-kept vacant lots can help reduce crime
EAST LANSING, MI – Maintaining the yards of vacant properties helps reduce crime rates in urban neighborhoods, indicates a new Michigan State University study that’s the most comprehensive to date.
Charisma- challenged? You can still be a good boss
EAST LANSING, MI — You don’t need the charisma of Steve Jobs to be an effective boss, indicates new research led by Michigan State University business scholars.
BROKEN ROADS COST FAMILIES Rep. Andy Schor Pushes for More Road Funding for Cities
Bill increases percent of state road funding to cities
LANSING, MI — State Rep. Andy Schor (D-Lansing) introduced a bill today that would direct more road funding towards Lansing and other cities in Michigan.
TEEN TALK: Q&As With Christopher Loring
By Christopher Loring
Mohogany Wells a sophomore at Lansing School District’s J.W. Sexton High School. She is an A,B student and has been on the honor roll since freshman year. Mohogany is also in Michigan State University’s Upward Bound program and is also on the track and field team. Mohogany plans to go to a HBCU for college and one day hopes to travel the world.
Lansing Families Gather for 5th Annual National Crime Victim’s Rights Week Event
Vivian Bodiford and Jimmiel Bodiford, Amias James (not shown), Tamara Jones Bills (not shown) have attended every TNCPCAN dinner and ceremony since its inception. Family member James “Jay” Jones III, was murdered along with his fiancee', Miranda Garza, in a double homicide in May of 2008.
Photo by Joshua Gillespie
Tri-County Students “LEAP” Into Business Start Up Competition
Stephonz and Delvonz Flamand (left to right) – a twin brother business team from Everett High School – used their baking and business skills to showcase and “pitch” their home based bakery business. “DADA’s Bakery.” Their cupcakes were very delicious and were gobbled up by judges and other participants quickly!
Photo by Howard Spence
TEEN TALK: Q&As With Christopher Loring
By Christopher Loring
Jyrese Thompson is 10th grader at Lansing School District’s J.W. Sexton High School.
LORING: What is the most important thing you've learned in high school?
JYRESE: I've learned to stay to myself and that you don't have to be friends with everybody.
PET WORLD: ‘Leave it’ solves a host of doggie transgressions
By Cathy M. Rosenthal
Tribune Content Agency
Dear Cathy,
I have some new neighbors that moved in with an outdoor cat. The cat uses our yard as her potty box. Our two dogs have found this cat poop delectable and they eat these deposits before I can remove them from the yard. Is there something I can do to dissuade my dogs from eating this poop? Thank you in advance for any insights. – Wendy Rutland, Pensacola, Fla.