Successful College Student Reflects on Family, High School and Striving

 Adrian Carrillo (sitting in the middle) recently treated his young family and friends to a movie.  The children seated from left to right: Devin VanHorn, Jayden Silva, Evelia Solis, Anay Solis, Armando Garza and Iyana Solis.

Courtesy photo

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Opinion: Don’t Tear Down the Jenison House

  By Loretta Stanaway

 
Many citizens of Lansing are opposed to the BWL destruction of the historically significant Jenison House and are especially opposed to the destruction and “replication” of the beautiful 1930 vintage Scott Sunken Gardens. BWL chose this dedicated park land to build a proposed power substation with little to no public input. 

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Movie Review: “Zootopia”

  Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios (1 hr. 48 min.)

Plot:  A fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop work together to uncover a conspiracy.
Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, Shakira
Rating:   PG-13
Bottom Line:  ****

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News Spotlight: Shooting Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge

 On March 13, 2016 at approximately 1:00A.M. Lansing Police Officers were patrolling the area of Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge, 6810 S. Cedar, preparing for anticipated crowd and traffic control due to a large event at the club. Hundreds of patrons were present at the Club where a music artist was performing.

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News Spotlight: Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of a Limited Number of DiGiorno® Pizzas, Lean Cuisine® and Stouffer’s® Products Due to the Potential Presence of Foreign Material

 

MDARD food inspectors should conduct recall audit checks during routine inspections or as directed.

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News Spotlight: Lansing Woman Shot

 On March 10, 2016 at approximately 8:30 pm, Lansing Police responded to the 800 blk of Cawood near Oakland on a report that a woman had been shot.  Officers located and attended to a 23 yr old Lansing woman who sustained a gunshot wound to her midsection.  Lansing Fire responded and transported the woman to an area hospital where she was treated and remains in non-life threatening condition.

 

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Judge and Activist Unite During Black History Month

 Ingham County’s Chief Judge Donald L. Allen and Maria Starr VanCore, President of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLLA), share common goals for equality and justice.  

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States, Localities Try Creative Financing to Help the Homeless

 

Colder nights have the Homeless Angels working hard to feed more 
people, not only for those in their shelter
program at the Magnusen Hotel at 6501 S. Pennsylvania Avenue in Lansing, Michigan but for those who come every day looking for help. 
 
Photo courtesy of the Homeless Angels

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