January 12, 2025

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Blondie’s Barn to serve Thanksgiving meals to go and continue eight-year tradition

Rina Risper02 mins

Blondie’s Barn is hosting a Thanksgiving meal, hoping to serve those who may otherwise go without.  The event will be held from noon – 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, at Blondie’s Barn, 5640 Marsh Road in Haslett.  All are welcome to participate in this community event, and no pre-registration is required.  The event is free, but anyone wishing to make a donation can contribute to the Haslett Food Pantry.

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Statement from Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum on Certification of November 3, 2020 General Election

Rina Risper03 mins

MASON, MI – Today, Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga) issued the following statement on the certification of the November 3, 2020 General Election.

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Local NAACP Denounces tactics used in Tuesday’s Baker Street Arrest

Rina Risper02 mins

 LANSING, MI  – This correspondence is to serve as the Lansing Branch NAACP concern regarding a Use of Force and arrest incident on Tuesday evening November 10, 2020 on Baker  Street in Lansing. Media footage clearly showed a number of Lansing Police Officers atop of a  25-year-old African-American man. While atop of the suspect, officers restrained him while they simultaneously delivered strikes to his body.  

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City of Lansing to Offer Free On-Street Metered Parking Through 2020

Rina Risper02 mins

On-street parking in Lansing will be free of charge for the rest of the year beginning on Monday, November 23, 2020

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We Remember: Rosemarie “Rosa” Lopez Killips January 9, 1949 – August 14, 2020

Rina Risper010 mins

 

Rosa Lopez Killips was loved by many.  An ofrenda was built by her brother, Lorenzo Lopez, to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

Courtesy photo

More ofrenda photos posted in story

 

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Just Plain Selfish: The Audacity of Color

Rina Risper05 mins

 By Kris Walker

 
Tough times have been said to reveal a person's true character. A person can paint a pretty picture of themselves using vivid or even pastel colors. Words, attire and demeanor make it easy to portray a perfectly polished image. The persona and posture however, must be able to be maintained and withstand the pressures of societal life. 

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An apple lover’s apple crumble that highlights its fresh fruit flavor (and doesn’t bury it in sugar)

Rina Risper07 mins

  By America’s Test Kitchen

 
Some apple crumbles bury the fruit in sugar and streusel so that by the time you add a scoop of ice cream, you've lost the fruit's tangy freshness. It's the equivalent of heating really good olive oil so that it loses its grassy bite or cooking thick, well-marbled steak until the center goes gray.

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Managing COVID-19 Disappointments for Kids

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Dr. Kristyn Gregory, D.O.,

Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
 
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, adults have a wealth of information available to understand the importance of face masks, social distancing and frequent hand washing. From reading the latest news and recommendations for staying healthy to receiving prevention tips from health care providers, adults are more likely to grasp the greater context of staying vigilant during the pandemic. 

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