July 23, 2026

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New Book: Memoirs of Black Entomologists

Rina Risper05 mins

 Sleeping in graveyards, picking worms off tobacco crops, and battling cultural and familial perceptions—these are just some of the stories chronicled in Memoirs of Black Entomologists, a new book published by the Entomological Society of America (ESA).

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Pleasant View Seventh Graders Go to College

Rina Risper09 mins

 

Seventh grade students on a tour of Lansing Community College.  They are featured in a shoot in the photography lab. The group shot is a combination of light painting and strobes.

Photo by Ike Lea 

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Wise Time Management Tips to Get the Job Done

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Heather Williams

 
With only 24 hours in a day, there are often times when we are unable to complete a task before the clock runs out.  On Sunday, November 1, 2015, daylight savings time ends at 2:00 am.  Even though there is a change in time for some, most of who will have the luxury of an extra hour will not feel it. 

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Artificial sweetener can be toxic for dogs

Rina Risper011 mins

 Dr. Justine Lee, an emergency 

veterinarian and 
critical care 
specialist, as well 
as a toxicologist
in St. Paul, MN, 
concurs that Xylitol is toxic to pets.
 
mourgefile photo

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East Lansing Contestant Places in Miss Michigan USA

Rina Risper05 mins

 

Ashley Jones from East Lansing, a recent Michigan State University (MSU) graduate, was a top 15 semi-finalist in the Miss Michigan USA 2016 pageant this in Port Huron. 

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NEWS SPOTLIGHT: Ingham County gets anti-overdose drug Narcan

Rina Risper02 mins

  The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office has acquired Narcan for use against the increased abuse of heroin and other opiates in our county. 

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REFLECTIONS: My trip to South Africa

Rina Risper04 mins

By Erica N. Williams

TNCP Community Writer
 
South Africa 2015
 
This summer I had the honor of taking a once and a lifetime trip to Cape Town, Johannesburg and Soweto South Africa. This six-week transformative journey through a country which just 21 years ago was plagued by apartheid, proved to be a “rekindling of the flame” experience for me. 

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Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy Takes Education to the Next Level

Rina Risper013 mins

 

By Deborah M. Walker and TNCP Staff
  
With so many schools allowing enrollment of students outside of their districts and specialized curriculums, from math and science to arts and performance, it is becoming the norm that parents have so many educational opportunities to choose from.
 

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