June 29, 2026

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Rigo Flores looks to further his LEGACY with “Festival of Fights” at The Fledge on December 13

Rina Risper06 mins

 Lansing resident Rigo Flores is not going to entertain you by attempting to lift and body slam a 280lb person. The crafty entrepreneur and promoter will, however, organize a family friendly event where professionals will carry out such awe-inspiring feats instead.

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Fatal Fire on Lansing’s Northside

Rina Risper02 mins

 

 

                                                                      Lansing firefighters responded to a structure fire with reports of people trapped at 2007 New York Street on the City’s North side at 01:33 am on October 30.
 
 

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Your Child Is Not Your “Friend”

Rina Risper023 mins

 

By James Lehman, MSW
 
 
The emotional role of the parent is built on love, affection, and esteem. It’s an important part of being a parent and it’s a beautiful thing to behold. But your child is not your friend. And your role as a parent is not just emotional.

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Dog suddenly attacking his longtime friend

Rina Risper08 mins

By Cathy M. Rosenthal

Tribune Content Agency
 
Dear Cathy, 
 
My daughter and I both have rescue Shih Tzu mixed breeds dogs who have played together for the past four years. 
 

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INVESTING 101: RENTAL OR FLIP?

Rina Risper08 mins

By Dale Huber

Broker, DS Huber Real Estate Group
 
I am often asked the question: “Should I invest in long term rental properties or in flip properties?”

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KARYN ARMSTEAD: IN FOR THE RIDE OF HER LIFE: TEEN EQUESTRIAN FROM CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE AN OLYMPIC HOPEFUL

Rina Risper010 mins

Karyn Armstead with her horse Petro this year at  the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show after winning a blue ribbon in Dorset, Vermont. 

Photo courtesy of the Armstead Family

By Nadia Sellers, Contributing Writer

CHICAGO, IL — Karyn Armstead is not your ordinary teen, she’s actually quite extraordinary. Unlike most young ladies her age, Karyn already has her life planned out. In fact, she dreams of one day becoming an Olympic equestrian champion. 

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What’s RSVP of Ingham, Eaton & Clinton Counties?

Rina Risper014 mins

Grandma Dorothy has been a tremendous volunteer at Cornell Elementary in Okemos, MI.  She is a foster grandparent and has impacted so many lives.

Courtesy photo

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“I lost Everything, but I have Everything”

Rina Risper012 mins

 By Jeannine N. Williams

 
The title of this article are the exact words, I said after losing everything I owned in an apartment fire and experiencing one trial after another.  What else could go wrong? Although, I felt numb, and in disbelief. 

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