August 28, 2026

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Curtis Hertel Jr. Takes Office as Michigan’s State Senator of District 23

Rina Risper019 mins

 Michigan State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. is looking forward to serving his constituents and said his door is always open for those who are in need of assistance.  Courtesy photo

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Dr. Manish Madan Receives New Scholar Award Recognition

Rina Risper03 mins

 

 
Left:  Dr. Manish Madan
 
Dr. Manish Madan, assistant professor of Criminal Justice, was selected to receive the Western Social Science Association’s New Scholar Award.

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Virtual Tourist: 10 things to try in 2015

Rina Risper013 mins

 

Eating from street vendors can be quite an experience in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by fotolia.com

Tribune Media Services 

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Opinion: Pastor and RNC African American Council Member Calls For Resignation of  MIGOP’s Agema

Rina Risper08 mins

 

Left:  Bishop  Ira C. Combs, Greater Bible Way Temple and RNC African American Council

An open letter to Dave Agema, MIGOP National Committeeman

 
To:   Dave Agema, MIGOP National Committeeman
From:  Bishop Ira C. Combs, Greater Bible Way Temple, RNC African American Council Date: January 20, 2015

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Pet World:Pet World: Give your dog something else to do besides bark at cyclists

Rina Risper011 mins

 

By Steve Dale

Tribune Content Agency
 
   Q: My 4-year-old Australian Shepherd now barks at people on bicycles as they go by the house. She never did this before. What’s going on? – C.J., San Diego, CA

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News Spotlight: Ingham Health Plan adds dental care to its lineup of health services for low-income residents

Rina Risper07 mins

 

New Delta Dental partnership, made possible by millage renewal, expands health care safety net for Ingham County’s working poor 

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News Spotlight: Set Yourself On Fire

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Sherman Joseph
 
I know you are thinking, “Why would I want you to set yourself on fire?” This is not about burning yourself literally. This is about lighting that flame within you to get moving. Set yourself on Fire!

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Executive Director Jeremy Orr is Mid-MEAC’S Newest Environmental Advocate

Rina Risper016 mins

Left: Photo of Jeremy Orr

By Deborah M. Walker

 
Keeping up with the environmental integrity of Mid-Michigan is what the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council (Mid-MEAC) is all about; whether it is river protection, green transportation, land use, and sustainability. Mid-MEAC was started on Earth Day in 1993. 
 

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Robert C. Koehler: Turning our backs on a violent world won’t change anything

Rina Risper09 mins

  

By Robert C. Koehler
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Oh, the moral force of a snub.
 
  Several hundred cops turn their backs on New York’s mayor as he eulogizes one of their own, killed in the line of duty, and the media have another us-vs.-them story to report. Bill de Blasio’s in trouble, accused of playing politics with the lives of heroes. And, of course, the story goes no deeper than the dramatic accusation.
 

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