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Mayor-Elect Schor Announces Key Mayoral Staff Appointments

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Lansing Mayor-Elect Andy Schor is proud to announce the team he will be bringing to City Hall in January: Samantha Harkins as Chief of Staff; Jennifer LeFevre as Office Manager; Chelsea Coffey as Special Assistant to the Mayor, and Marilyn Plummer as Community Outreach Coordinator.

THE KID’S DOCTOR: Does your child have trouble going to the bathroom?

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago05 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

Constipation is a topic that every pediatrician discusses at least weekly, sometimes daily. It is estimated that up to 3 percent of all visits to the pediatrician may be due to constipation. Constipation is most common in children between the ages of 2 and 6 years. I have been reading an article on updated recommendations for diagnosing and treating common constipation, and the most important take home message is “most children with constipation do not have an underlying organic disorder. Diagnosis should be based on a good history and physical exam for most cases of functional constipation.”

Jill on Money: Use open enrollment period as a time to make better choices

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

It’s open enrollment season for health and retirement plans, and if you are like most people, you will probably default to the choices you made last year. That’s a shame, because spending some time investigating your options can help you save money.

Abusive bosses experience short-lived benefits

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago04 mins

EAST LANSING, MI — Being a jerk to your employees may actually improve your well-being, but only for a short while, suggests new research on abusive bosses co-authored by a Michigan State University business scholar.

Lawyers Present Case to Sue Pharmaceutical Companies for Opioid and Heroin Epidemic

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago011 mins

Mark Bernstein of the Sam Bernstein Law Firm presents before the Eaton County Board of Commissioners seeking to have Eaton County become a plaintiff in a “mass tort” lawsuit against several “Big Pharma” drug manufacturing and distribution companies.

Excuse me, are you listening?

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago09 mins

Dear Readers,

There’s something about having the opportunity to reflect on what you have been doing right and wrong as a parent. There isn’t a guide book on parenting because each child is uniquely different.

News Spotlight – Pattengill Shooting Investigation- UPDATE

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago03 mins

On Friday, November 3, 2017 at approximately 4:33 p.m. the Ingham County 9-1-1 Center received several calls regarding a possible shooting that had just occurred at Pattengill Academy (626 Marshall Ave). When officers from the Lansing Police Department (LPD) arrived on scene they received information from witnesses that a black SUV vehicle was seen leaving the scene after the shooting.