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LANSING, MI — Calling all ghosts and goblins! In lieu of their annual Haunted House, the Lansing Jaycees are having a Fall Fun Fest at the GM Lansing Delta Township Plant Habitat, 8175 Millett Hwy Lansing, MI 48917, on Thursday, October 30th for ages 12 and under.
On September 26, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” travelled to Holt, Michigan, to tell the Nickless family that their 1860’s farmhouse will be remodeled in only seven days! After husband Tim Nickless passed away in January, Arlene Nickless and her three sons, Aaron, 11, Noah, 9, and Andrew, 7 were left to fend for themselves in the dilapidated home. Therefore, Ty and his designers demolished the Nickless’ old home and built them a brand new one!
Left: Jeronte Jasper smiling while reciting the words to the children’s song “The Wheels on the Bus”. The kindergarten students were immediately engaged and began to sing along. Below: The gym was packed with students and parents.
Panelists say decision influenced heavily by secret audio tapes
Seven jurors from the O.J. Simpson trial say their guilty verdict was influenced more by secret audio tapes and surveillance video than eyewitness accounts, reports the Associated Press.
The Women of the Lansing Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
will be observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.
The theme is "Knowledge to Save Lives" to be held in the Banquet Hall at the Hannah Community Center 819 Abbott Rd. East Lansing MI 48823 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
The normally expansive Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was anything but that when she was asked if the Democrats should get some of the blame for the Wall Street financial mess. Pelosi answered with a terse “no.” But Pelosi quickly got expansive when she finger pointed Bush and the Republicans for creating the mess. This is the standard Pelosi line.
2006 Michigan Domestic Violence Homicide List
LANSING, MI- The internet has enriched our lives but it also has become fertile ground for illegal activity. Whether at home, the public library or at school children have access to the internet and are sometimes more computer savvy than their parents. Unfortunately, children aren’t aware that posting too much online is becoming a popular way that child predators reach potential victims. Internet crimes can also lead to kidnapping, sexual molestation, torture and death when the online predator is looking for
victims among the naive and unwary.
Daniel Allen Everett, above, capture number 198 was arrested in a to “Catch a Predator” type sting in Michigan. Courtesy Photo
EAST LANSING, MI –Over 20 Michigan State University students will transform into models during MSU’s Homecoming Weekend in the second annual ICONZ Fashion Show. Hosted by PS Magazine and Purpose Student Organization, the show features clothing from local and national retail stores in the East Lansing area along with pieces from up and coming designers. The style driven production is different from the norm and the producers plan to tell a story to their audience on October, 5.
Cyrus McNeal, creator of the fashion show said last year that the crowd was enthusiastic and very pleased with the end result of the fashion show. Courtesy photos
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The childhood photos of former Boys & Girls Clubs of America" members Denzel Washington, Shaquille O’Neal, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and others are featured in a new ad campaign for the organization, titled "BE GREAT."