July 24, 2026

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News Spotlight: Cat Owners should “Beat the Heat” Before Spring with the Capital Area Humane Society’s Spay/Neuter Promotion

Rina Risper06 mins

LANSING, MI—Warmer weather may still  be months away, but the Capital Area Humane Society wants you to “beat the heat” by “fixing” your cat in advance of her heat cycle and preventing unwanted litters from being born this Spring.   

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Dropping Pounds: Local Woman Loses 100 and Inspires Many

Rina Risper013 mins

A new lifestyle takes a lot of weight off of her shoulders.
 
Jessica Hull is featured in both photos.  In the left photo she is a 100 pounds less than she was a year ago.  
 
She says that she uses the picture to the right as her motivation to 
continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
 
Courtesy photos

 

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N.C. Governor Grants Pardons to Members of Wilmington Ten

Rina Risper013 mins

By Cash Michaels
RALEIGH, NC — In what civil rights leaders across the nation are calling a “significant” moment in the civil rights movement, North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue has granted individual pardons of actual innocence to members of the Wilmington Ten.
 

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The Power of a Plan

Rina Risper07 mins

By Marvin Cato
 
Do you have a plan for your life? This is the time of year that we think about New Year resolutions and all the changes we want to make in our lives. How many times have you made a resolution and didn’t follow through? 

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An Answer to a Cry for Help: Mental Health First Aid

Rina Risper05 mins

A helpful training is available for those who want to learn how to deal with a possible mental health crisis.

 

 Mental Health First Aid Training (MHFAT) is twelve hours of training for anyone in the community whether it is a family member, an employer, a Senator, a pastor, or a neighbor who would like to understand and be prepared when they see a possible crisis coming on or hear the cry for help.

 

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Aboutthatcar.com   2013 Buick Verano Turbo

Rina Risper06 mins

By Frank S. Washington
 
LOUISVILLE, KY —  Sometimes the best in the bunch may not appear that way at the outset. But I think the 2013 Buick Verano Turbo may be the best car in the brand’s arsenal as it changes its product line to more contemporary offerings.

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BODY OF CHANGE: Igniting Your Metabolism

Rina Risper07 mins

By Walter Crockett
 
It is that time of year we wish to shed those unwanted pounds. Often people tell me that their goal is to lose weight, but what exactly do we mean by lose weight? Do you want to lose valuable lean muscle along with fat? I would hope not, but if you follow a crash course diet that is exactly what will happen. Your goal should be to lose body fat and increase you lean muscle. This formula will be the blue print for creating your body of change. The key lies in igniting your metabolism.

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Looks Can Be Deceiving

Rina Risper06 mins

By Rick Garcia
 
At a grocer, a thirty-something black woman stopped in to get a couple of cartons of orange juice and a tray of baked goods. What is not known is she’s an Executive Director of a nonprofit and was on her way to her staff meeting. The woman went to the checkout line where the clerk, a young white woman politely asked, “Will you be using your EBT Bridge Card today?”

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