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News Spotlight: CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT LIBRARIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAUREEN HIRTEN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Rina Risper9 years ago05 mins

LANSING, MI — After five years working devotedly as Executive Director for Capital Area District Libraries (CADL), Maureen Hirten is set to retire on May 12.

Author Landis Lain Has the ‘Write Stuff’

Rina Risper9 years ago09 mins

Author Landis Lain

signing books at the Soulful Chicago Black History Book Fair in February of 2017.

New Golden Corral Restaurant to open soon at former Fire Mountain Grill site

Rina Risper9 years ago08 mins

Despite delays, the residents of Lansing are looking forward to the opening of the new Golden Corral in Delta Township.

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Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Rina Risper9 years ago01 mins

PREP TIME

5 MINUTES

COOK TIME

10 MINUTES

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Smokers’ memories could help them quit

Rina Risper9 years ago04 mins

The way breast cancer genes act could predict your treatment

Rina Risper9 years ago04 mins

EAST LANSING, MI — Rather than inciting fear, anti-smoking campaigns should tap into smokers’ memories and tug at their heartstrings, finds a new study by Michigan State University researchers.

Eaton County Signs Resolution Recognizing The Significance of Black History Month

Rina Risper9 years ago016 mins

Dr. Brian L. Metcalf, Ph. D., Superintendent of the Grand Ledge School District, accepts a copy of the resolution from the Eaton County Board of Commissioners presented by Commissioner Howard T. Spence. This historic resolution recognizes February as Black History month in Eaton County. It encourages Eaton County school districts to focus on the important contributions to the county and country from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and histories.

TEEN TALK: Q&A’s WITH CHRISTOPHER LORING

Rina Risper9 years ago05 mins

By Christopher Loring

Mr. Joshua Moulton is a History teacher at Lansing School District’s J.W. Sexton High School.

PET WORLD: Picking the right collar for your dog

Rina Risper9 years ago05 mins

By Marc Morrone

Tribune Content Agency

Q: Our lab/pit mix puppy is now 8 months old and we got a metal choke collars to stop her from pulling when we walk her. However even with it on she will pull ahead of us until she actually starts to choke and cough and yet she never seems to get the idea. How is this supposed to work? Does it not bother her when it gets so tight around her neck? – Brad Williams, Macon, GA

News Spotlight: BWL Warns of Phone Scam

Rina Risper9 years ago02 mins

The Lansing Board of Water & Light has received several reports of scams threatening both residential and commercial customers with loss of service if they do not make a utility payment over the phone.