Youth Feature: The Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful

Left: Student, 8 year old, Kalani Davis wins “Lansing 150 Parade of the Decades" 
writing competition for second graders.

Read More

U.S. Combat Troops on Pace to Leave Iraqi Cities by June 30

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Fredrick Santucci, attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, and an Iraqi army officer plan a patrol route through the city of Abu Ghraib, Nassir Wa Salam province, Iraq, on May 17, 2009.   DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Whelan, U.S. Navy

Read More

Excuse Me? 8-10

Dear Readers,

The sky wept on the earth as it opened a chasm of daylight. Slowly, like time broken down into half pasts, then minutes as I pondered the ticking of time down to seconds. I exhaled and turned into the driveway of the cemetery of Chapel Hill.  I recalled my meeting with a mother, Vivian Bodiford, who was still in an conscious state of shock that her only son had been murdered.

Read More

Do you have an opinion? Your letters 8-10

We would love to hear your thoughts about our articles.  Letters, e-mail and photos should include your name, address, and daytime and evening phone numbers.  Letters may be edited for length and clarity; photographs can only be returned with a self-addressed stamped envelope.  Address : The New Citizens Press, Opinions, PO Box 19006, Lansing, MI 48901; or e-mail us at tncp@comcast.net.
**Please note that you will need to provide your full address, first and last name and signature.  If you send you message by e-mail please include your phone number.

Read More

As I See It 8-10

Neighbors

Read More

Video Veiw 8-10

Video Veiw 8-10

Read More