Local & State
Cultivating Life: A garden to-do list for fall
Planting bulbs prior to cutting back annuals and perennials allows you to place them in spots where they will be the most visible — rather than guessing.
Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful Update: James McCurtis
LANSING, MI — James Mc Curtis , Jr. was honored in the 2006 “Best, Brightest and Most Beautiful” edition. Our goal is to introduce you to people who are making strides towards making the Greater Lansing Area look great.
Retire Smart: Back to school: Financial education: Part Two
A new perspective on living a stress free life
Living life with stress is not good for the mind, body or soul. Damage can be done to our bodies when stress is present. The Mayo Clinic states stress that’s left unchecked can contribute to health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
News Spotlight: Armed Robbery of Quality Dairy
Early Tuesday morning on October 9th 2012, officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of W Holmes (Quality Dairy) for an armed robbery.

Mother of Murder Victim Visits Lifers in Prison
Trying to Find Closure – Vivian Bodiford looking over her Michigan Department of Corrections Non-Institutional Personnel Daily Pass as a guest speaker for the National Lifers of America. She was representing The New Citizens Press Community Action Network (TNCP CAN), which is dedicated to stopping violence. TNCP Photo
Ex-offender Speaks at Capital Area District Library

Mardra Thomas: Welcome News for Greater Lansing Music Scene
East Lansing, MI – During an interview with The New Citizens Press, we asked Mardra how she got her first name since it’s so unusual.

