Clutch slippage is a common problem for many older vehicles with a manual transmission. Here, we break down the most common causes of slippage in a car clutch.

Do you want to install a security camera inside or outside your home? If so, read our guide on what to consider when installing a home security camera.

Protect your home with annual chimney inspections that improve safety, prevent costly damage, and keep your fireplace operating efficiently year after year.

Across Michigan, families are finding backpacks — and something bigger behind them Back-to-school shopping has a way of turning a simple school supply list into a financial stress test. Backpack. Notebooks. Folders. Pencils. Shoes. Clothes. Lunch supplies. Hygiene products. Sports physicals. Registration fees. Technology. And if you have more than one child, multiply it. For some Michigan families, the question isn't which color folder their child wants. It's whether there wi

Courtesy Photo: Left to right: MVH nurse Susannah LaCombe, Army veteran Todd Codd, MVAA director Terry Sabo and Navy veteran Gerry Bathurst. LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) director Terry J. Sabo and deputy director Todd Butler spent four days in the western Upper Peninsula (UP) meeting directly with veterans and the organizations that serve them, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to bringing veteran services and resources into communities across Mi

Discover how small, thoughtful gestures help businesses earn lasting customer trust, strengthen community relationships, and inspire long-term loyalty.

Choosing the right vehicle for various driving conditions improves comfort, safety, and long-term value with practical guidance for everyday drivers.

☀ Finish Your Summer Learning Strong ☀ It's August, which means back-to-school season is approaching, but it's not here yet! How can we keep kids engaged for these last few weeks of summer to set them up for a successful start to the school year? Here are a few of our top resources to close out summer learning strong: 1. Summer Reading Road Trip The State of Michigan has invited all Michigan students to participate in its Summer Reading Road Trip. Students complete

A bridesmaid’s quiet choices can shape the tone of the entire wedding experience, from early planning pressures to the final celebration itself.

Coming-of-age ceremonies take on greater meaning when young women receive tasks that reflect family trust and the expectations surrounding adulthood.

The Chronicle News has proudly supported community organizations, nonprofits, businesses, authors, festivals, programs and special events throughout Michigan for many years. Supporting the communities we serve is part of who we are, and that will not change. As The Chronicle continues to grow, we are becoming more intentional about how we structure news coverage, advertising, promotional services and media partnerships. Editorial and Earned Coverage The Chronicle welcomes pre

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 10, 2026) – Following the success of last year's Christmas Everyday, Grammy® Award-winning singer and actress Brandy Norwood returns to Lifetime this holiday season to star in and executive produce Christmas Everyday Again (working title). Norwood reprises her role as Francine "Fancy" Ballantine, which garnered her an NAACP award nomination, alongside real-life daughter Sy'rai Smith who stars as Fancy's younger sister, Belle; Debbi Morgan as their moth

Local Land Banks Are Economic Game Changers Across Michigan, New Report Finds Study finds land banks prevented tens of thousands of vacancies and generated billions of dollars in community benefits over 20 years MICHIGAN — A new study reveals that local land banks are economic game changers across Michigan, in the state’s cities, rural communities and everywhere in between. The findings show that land banks improve neighborhoods and commercial corridors, decrease vacancies, i

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 55 will host MASON AVIATION DAY on Saturday, August 16th, at Mason Jewett Airport; 643 Aviation Drive; Mason, MI (Eden Road @ Kipp Road; south of the Ingham County Fairgrounds). There will be an “All-U-Can-Eat” Pancake Breakfast served with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee from 7:30am until noon. Cost will be $10.00 for adults; $5.00 for children age 3-12 and under age three are free. (Cash only please) We will be cook

AUGUST 15th (some sales starting Thursday and a few will continue on Sunday). Sales will be throughout the greater Leslie area – including the Townships of Leslie, Rives, Onondaga, Bunkerhill, and the City of Leslie. Sale hours will generally be 9:00am to 5:00pm. Potentially over 40 locations participate and many are multi-family - with all types of stuff for sale ! This event is organized by the Leslie Area Chamber of Commerce. The address list of participating sale loc

Courtesy Photo: Chronicle News Publisher and Editor Yanice Y. Carter There is something about August that feels like a new beginning. Fresh notebooks are stacked on store shelves, backpacks are being filled, and parents are checking school calendars. Children are wondering who their teachers will be while families squeeze the last little bit of summer out of these warm Michigan days. But going back to school has never been only about going back to a building. It is about goin

Across Michigan, communities are helping students return to the classroom ready to learn, ready to belong, and ready to succeed Every August, a familiar ritual begins. Backpacks appear in store aisles, school supply lists arrive, and children begin wondering who their teacher will be and whether their friends will be in their class. Parents start calculating the cost of shoes, clothes, notebooks, pencils, haircuts, physicals, lunch supplies and all the other expenses that see

Those Who Taught Us: Black educators have used the classroom to educate, empower and expand opportunity across generations. Pictured are Lansing educators Vivian Riddle and Verna D. Holley, alongside pioneering educators Lucy Craft Laney, Mary McLeod Bethune, Carter G. Woodson and Septima Poinsette Clark. From building schools and preserving Black culture to advancing literacy, civil rights and the study of Black history, their legacies demonstrate the extraordinary power of

LANSING, MI — August 3, 2026 — The Michigan Chicken Wing Festival is officially returning to downtown Lansing for its 12th annual celebration on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026. The highly anticipated community event will take over Adado Riverfront Park (300 N. Grand Ave.) from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM daily, offering a weekend filled with food, music, and family entertainment. This year’s festival features more than 30 unique wing flavors served by premier l

An older home might hide costly plumbing trouble. Before you sign the final papers and move in, look for warning signs that deserve a closer look.