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News Spotlight: Suspect Arraigned For Shooting a Man and Taking His Car

Rina Risper11 years ago03 mins

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 19th, Lansing police were dispatched to the area of Sandlyn and Woodlyn on a possible man shot lying in the roadway.

Photo of suspect Michael Gordon Raymond

News Spotlight – Murder Suicide Close to Hospital

Rina Risper11 years ago02 mins

This morning, October 21, 2014 at approximately 7:03 a.m. Lansing Police were dispatched to the 2700 block of S. Pennsylvania in regard to shots fired. The caller advised dispatch they herd several shots being fired in the rear parking lot area of the hospital (2727 S. Pennsylvania).

News Spotlight – MSP Tri-County Metro Narcotics Team Seizes 4 ounces of Heroin

Rina Risper11 years ago02 mins

LANSING, MI– On Tuesday, October 14, 2014, detectives from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Tri-County Metro Narcotics Team seized 4.1 ounces of heroin, over $4,500, packaging materials and other paraphernalia after executing a search warrant at the home of a suspected heroin dealer in Lansing. The search warrant was executed after an extensive undercover operation.

Race Car Driver Liz Patterson Heats up the Track

Rina Risper11 years ago016 mins

Above: Liz Patterson has been dirt racing for quite a while. Her inspiration is her father Rod Patterson, who also races.

Photo courtesy of Tri-City Motor Speedway

MICHIGAN APPLE RECIPES: Apple Crème Brulee

Rina Risper11 years ago04 mins

Michigan is the third largest producer of apples in the United States.

Hispanic Advocacy Day Draws Statewide Audience

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

Latinos from Michigan and State Senator Rick Jones (shown fifth from the right) taking part in the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan’s 4th Annual Hispanic Advocacy Day.

Courtesy photo

TAX SOLUTIONS: Tips for Paying Your Tax Bill

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

If you filed for an automatic 6 month extension then tax season is officially over as of October 15, 2014. The IRS doesn’t allow any additional extensions. There are numerous reasons why a decision was made to request more time to file a tax return. One reason is you needed more time to pay the taxes. The following are some tips for paying your tax bill.

Aboutthatcar.com: Volkswagon 2015 Offerings

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

By Frank S. Washington

MIDDLEBURG, VA — We came here to get a look at Volkswagen’s offerings for the 2015 model year. Normally, during these full-line previews there are a few tweaks here and some burnishing there. But VW did have a triad of new stuff that will help its presence in the U.S. market.

Excuse Me, are you listening? 13-20

Rina Risper11 years ago010 mins

Dear Readers,

As adults, we may get caught in a rut of doing the same things over and over. When that happens our children and others around us get caught in the same rut. If you have not noticed we have been printing stories about travel. Some places are as far away as China and others are close like Royal Oak, MI. We have a responsibility to ourselves and those around us to encourage travel and broadening of the mind.

Farmington High School Student Wins 14 Scholarships Including the Detroit Rainbow PUSH Excel/ GM Scholarship

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

Left: Aubrey Perry, high school senior at Farmington High School in Farmington, Michigan

Aubrey Perry was pretty much like any other high school kid. She loved to have fun, laugh a lot, go to the mall and the movies with her friends, listen to music and her favorite pastime – tweeting and texting her friends.