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Hundreds Celebrate Juneteenth
Shermaine Gardner, Jr. played the djemba drum at the Juneteenth celebration with Ayinde Fondren an African stiltwalker. He was the drumline section leader at Eastern High School from 2015-2017. The 18-year-old will be attending Full Sail University majoring in Music Audio Production.
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News Spotlight: Lansing Police Department- Homicide Investigation
On Friday, July 7, 2017 at 11:50 am, the Lansing Police Department responded to the 1100 block of Ramada on a call of an unresponsive subject. While conducting their investigation, Officers located the female subject non-responsive within a motel room. Lansing Fire Department responded to the scene and determined the female to be deceased.
Pie Hole Pizza Truck: “Fresh and Lightning Fast”
Cameron and Brenda Glinke own Pie Hole Pizza Truck. They make individual pizzas in their food truck.
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MY PET WORLD: Finding relief for why your dog is itching
By Cathy M. Rosenthal
Tribune Content Agency
Dear Cathy,
My 10-year-old dog gnaws occasionally on his front legs, which end up red, inflamed and bare of hair. What might be causing this and how do I treat it? – Mel Davenport, Longview, Texas
SUMMER IS A GREAT TIME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO TRY START UP BUSINESSES
Woody Edwards started his mobile car detailing business, Shiny Wheelz, this spring.
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Rap Artist Mikeyy Austin’s Music and Influence
Lansing has a wealth of hidden talents in the rap game. Mikeyy Austin has recently dropped some new introspective music and still finds time to give back to the community.
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The Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce: Community Pillar Awards Gala
(Pictured from left to right) — Wendy Bradley, owner of Zoe Life Spa and Salon; Ashley Willis, owner of Michigan Premier Events; Andre Hutson, owner of Conquest Fitness; Lisa Young, owner of Express Employment Professionals of Lansing and Dontaye Garrett, owner of EliteFitness were presented with Entrepreneur on the Move awards from the Lansing Black Chamber of Commerce on April 29, 2017.
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The Lansing NAACP Chapter’s Special Election is Set for June 3
Local Chapter Positions Open After Multiple Resignations
News Spotlight: Initial focus of the missing person investigation is victim of homicide
On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at approximately 8 a.m. a missing persons report was filed by a co-worker at the Lansing Police Department Headquarters at 120 W. Michigan. Officers were informed a co-worker had not shown up to work in a few days, which was not normal.