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News Spotlight: Two Women Arrested for Allegedly Stealing from Life O’Riley trailer park
Left: Nancy Carol Whitby
Right: Catherline Jackson
Both arrested for taking items from Life O’Riley trailer park
Stop Violence in Our Community
2nd Annual
National Crime Victims’ Rights
Week
dinner & ceremony
Monday April 7th
Lansing City Hall Lobby
124 W Michigan Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48933
6:00 pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – City Council
Family and friends of
murder victims. This event is free. Please
RSVP at 517.372.8466
Monica Blackwell at a candlelight vigil for her son Domonique Ardister on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Letts Community Center. Ardister was killed on May 25, 2012 and leaves behind four
children. So many people have been impacted by this murder,
at least 100 people showed up.
TNCP Photo
REPUTATION IS MADE IN A MOMENT: CHARACTER IS BUILT IN A LIFETIME
By James Adrian
How can children be our future if they are left with no hope? The Michigan legislature has passed a bill that allows juvenile lifers to receive a sentence of 25-40 years of incarceration with a 60 year maximum.
The Lost Art of Phone Calls
By Rick Garcia
Phone calls are slowly becoming passé. The other day I attempted to call one of my clients only to have a hollow, artificial voice of a woman in a monotonous tone – “If you know your party’s extension please dial it now. Otherwise press “1” to continue, press “2” to dial by last name or press “3” to leave a voice message.”
Students Shine at “Michigan History Day” Competition
Raamiz Shuttari of Troy displays his History exhibit on “The Reign of Abubakr”.
Photo by Rick Garcia
By Rick Garcia
Many people are familiar with academic school competitions like the Science Olympiad, First in Michigan Robotics and Quizbowl, which all have wonderful merits on student achievement.
TAX SOLUTIONS: Dreadful Tax Bill
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
You’re expecting a large tax bill. You are afraid of the big bad IRS. The IRS will take your car in the middle of the night. The IRS will possess your home and leave you with no place to live. The IRS will wipe out your bank account and garnish your wages. The IRS will make it impossible for you to earn a living. How does the IRS expect you to pay the taxes owed if you can’t earn a living?
NOW HIRING ELECTION WORKERS FOR UPCOMING 2014 ELECTIONS
Application Deadline is March 31
Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope is seeking qualified individuals to work on upcoming 2014 Election Days on May 6th, August 5th, and November 4th. This is a great opportunity to perform a needed service and earn $120 or more per Election Day. The deadline to submit an application to work all three dates is Monday, March 31.
News Spotlight: Suspect in Bank Robbery Arraigned
Darryl Sephus Smith, 47 year old Lansing man, was arraigned yesterday March 15, 2014 in 54-A District court