April 4, 2026

The New Citizens Press

News For, By and About People

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Consumers Energy Foundation Supports Farm Award Program

Rina Risper05 mins

 From the Consumers Energy Foundation, Chris Thelen, Lansing Area Manager, and Carolyn Bloodworth, Director of Corporate Giving; from the Historical

 Society of Michigan, Larry Wagenaar, Executive Director, and Kellie Bolster,Centennial Farm Program Coordinator.
 
Photo by Rick Garcia

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Research Student Defends Her Dissertation While Opening Up New Possibilities in Brain Research

Rina Risper018 mins

 Above:  Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon stands beside Carmel Annette Martin-Fairey, who is doing some exceptional research in the neuroscience world.

Courtesy photo

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TAX SOLUTIONS: New Michigan Offer Program

Rina Risper05 mins

  By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
 Governor Snyder signed into law HB 4003.  HB 4003 allows the State of Michigan to negotiate Michigan taxes.  This is exciting news for Michigan taxpayers!  For the first time ever, Michigan residents will be able to negotiate Michigan taxes for less.  The new law will start in 2015.

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News Spotlight: Information from BWL about Phone Scam Alert

Rina Risper02 mins

 

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has received several reports of scam imposters threatening commercial customers with loss of service if they do not make a utility payment over the phone.

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Kiplinger on Travel: Fabulous travel freebies

Rina Risper010 mins

 

By Erin Burt and Rebecca Dolan
Kiplinger
 
 Each year we round up a list of fabulous freebies, valuable offers with few or no strings attached. This year’s list is packed with more something-for-nothing deals than ever. Here are our favorite travel freebies.

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Jill on Money: Ten home buying mistakes

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
  After that nasty weather in the first quarter of the year, the much hoped for housing recovery never quite took hold during the normally vibrant spring buying/selling season. Despite the Polar Vortex, there were other factors that kept a lid on housing buyers, including the fact that tentative buyers were spooked by rising prices, especially in certain hot housing markets. 

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Interpersonal Edge: To land a job, walk a mile in employer’s shoes

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. I’ve been looking to get a better job and can’t figure out how anyone gets hired these days. I send my resume into the technical black hole of computer websites and never hear back from a human being. How can you get a new job when you can’t even connect with anyone in the organization?

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News Spotlight: Home Invasion

Rina Risper02 mins

 

On July 11, 2014 at 1:39 a.m., LPD officers responded to a residence on the 1600 block of Linval St. on report of a home invasion. The three occupants of the residence report that four males entered the residence and at least two had handguns (revolver and semi-automatic).

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News Spotlight: Suspicious Death

Rina Risper01 mins

  On July 5, 2014 at 4:34 p.m. officers responded to a residence on the 100 block of Shepard St to check the welfare of a female. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased 52 year old Lansing female inside the residence. Officers were alerted to the female by a family member.

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Keep Kids Safe with Summer Camp

Rina Risper014 mins

 

 
 
 
 
 
By Deborah M. Walker
 
Now that school is out parents are left wondering what to do with their children for the summer. Parents want a fun, safe, educational alternative for their children, the answer is simple… summer camp.
 

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