‘Jeopardy!’: Who Could Possibly Replace Alex Trebek?
Legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has died at the age of 80.
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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THIS IS THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY: FORMER REFUGEE RUNS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD
Tou Vue was a tiny infant when his parents fled Laos as communist forces enacted revenge on the Hmong for supporting American troops. Now he’s a network engineer for the Lansing School District, running for Waverly Community School Board and raising a family. Photo by Roxanne Firth
Story by Ruelaine Stokes
Updated by TNCP Staff
Just Plain Selfish: Are You Self-Sabotaging?
By Kris Walker
Self sabotaging is simply put, as standing in the way of your own happiness, success or growth. While common practices such as procrastinating, over indulging behaviors, self- doubt and fear are often mentioned, in this digital era where we seemingly look towards the internet and Influencers for today's standards, I think that Social Media definitely deserves an honorable mention on our Self-Sabotaging list. Listed below are a few ways that overuse or misuse of Social Media can stand in the way of your greatness.
Couple Fights COVID-19 Together
Ron and Bethany Holloway, former Lansing residents, now living in Minneapolis, MN, fight the novel Coronavirus together.
They have been married for 24 years.
Photo courtesy of the Holloway Family
The Plant Professionals: I am bringing my plants in from outside. Is there anything I should be doing?
By Kathy Valentine
As summer fades and fall approaches, many an indoor plant collector begins thinking about the process of acclimating plants back into the lower light of indoors. All those lovely bright green specimens that have been out on the deck or under the pergola must come indoors before the temperatures swoop down into the frost zone. A little preparation will make the transition successful.
KARYN ARMSTEAD: IN FOR THE RIDE OF HER LIFE: TEEN EQUESTRIAN FROM CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE AN OLYMPIC HOPEFUL
Karyn Armstead with her horse Petro this year at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show after winning a blue ribbon in Dorset, Vermont.
Photo courtesy of the Armstead Family
By Nadia Sellers, Contributing Writer
CHICAGO, IL — Karyn Armstead is not your ordinary teen, she’s actually quite extraordinary. Unlike most young ladies her age, Karyn already has her life planned out. In fact, she dreams of one day becoming an Olympic equestrian champion.
Travel: Peeling back layers of history in Evora
The Chapel of Bones, at the Church of St. Francis, contains thousands of skulls and bones unearthed from various Evora churchyards.
Photo credit: Cathy Lu, Rick Steves’ Europe.
The Pros and Cons of Cruising
Cruising might not be for everyone, but it's an economic, efficient, and popular of mode of travel in Europe and beyond.
Photo by Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves' Europe.
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Tariffs on dry beans will negatively impact Michigan agriculture
LANSING, MI — The Michigan Bean Shippers (MBS) and the Michigan Bean Commission today voiced deep concerns over new tariffs on U.S. dry beans by the European Union (EU). The EU recently levied a 25 percent tariff on all U.S. dry bean imports. The tariffs will have direct negative impacts on Michigan bean sellers and growers, which represents an important segment of Michigan’s agricultural economy.