Opening a medical clinic takes more than a lease and a license. Here's the essential equipment you need to stock before you see your first patient.

Courtesy Photo: Jamari creates bold portraits that capture beauty to create meaningful connections. Jamari uses her portrait skills as a way to uplift and get others inspired through an artist's vision. Jamari received her BA in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Illustration from Grand Valley State University. Through her business, Jaylei Art, Jamari has been able to expand connections in a variety of ways through the art community. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When The Chronicle News

Student-led Google Developer Group creates new pathways for collaboration, innovation and opportunity at Eastern Michigan Chanuth Jayatissa is pictured in a technology-focused setting reflecting his work with Eastern Michigan University’s Google Developer Group and the broader developer community. Jayatissa helped build EMU’s student-led technology network, creating new opportunities for collaboration, innovation and professional growth. YPSILANTI, Mich. — What began as an ef

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

☀ 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

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

How one father’s unimaginable loss became a movement of hope, skilled trades and healing throughout an entire community. Courtesy Photo: City of Lansing officially recognizing Aug. 1 as “Mikey 23 Day.” The proclamation honors the work of the Mikey 23 Foundation, which transforms tragedy into hope by empowering youth through skilled trades, mentorship and community service When the City of Lansing officially proclaimed Aug. 1 as “Mikey 23 Day,” it wasn’t simply recognizing a n

Courtesy Photo: Robin M. Pizzo holds two Emmy® Awards for the WKAR series "I Feel" EAST LANSING, MI; June 19, 2026 — Robin M. Pizzo, WKAR director of education, is the recipient of two 2026 regional Emmy® awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Michigan chapter. Pizzo was recognized for the series “I Feel” in the Children/Youth/Teen and Writer-Short Form Content (up to 10 minutes) categories. The short form video series "I Feel" is the brainchild of P

So… our youngest daughter is in gymnastics. And her gym? Clear across the other side of Indianapolis. It’s a commute. Instead of driving all the way back home, I’ve started making a stop at the library. Quiet. Focused. A place to reset and create. On one of those days, I went looking for inspiration—flipping through graphic novels and comics—and stumbled across “8 Million Genies.” The premise stopped me cold: What if everyone in the world got one wish… at the same time? Sound

Courtesy Photo: Chronicle News Publisher and Editor Yanice Y. Carter Dear Readers, As we move deeper into summer, I invite each of us to pause for a moment, not to focus on what divides us, but on what heals us. Healing comes in many forms. It is found in a conversation with a trusted friend, a prayer whispered in quiet moments, a counselor's encouragement, a neighbor lending a helping hand, or simply choosing hope when life feels heavy. Our communities have faced challenges,

Courtesy Photo: Chronicle News Publisher and Editor Yanice Y. Carter Summer has a way a way of being people together. Neighborhood festivals fill our parks. Children laugh on playgrounds. Volunteers roll up their sleeves. Small businesses welcome customers through their doors. Across Michigan, people are showing up, not because they have to, but because they care. That's what impact looks like. Too often, we measure success by titles, awards, or headlines. But some of the gre

The excitement is building as the 2nd Annual HBCU Initiative: Empower, Educate & Excellence prepares to return to Lansing this December, continuing a mission that is about much more than college recruitment. It is about opening doors, expanding dreams, and introducing young people to the rich legacy and life-changing opportunities found at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Scheduled for Friday, December 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5852 Wise Road in

For more than two decades, the Uplift Our Youth Foundation has remained committed to one simple but powerful belief: when young people are given opportunities to succeed, entire communities flourish. Founded in 2002 by the late Larry Leatherwood, the Greater Lansing-based nonprofit has become one of the region's enduring champions for youth development. Leatherwood envisioned an organization that would not only provide financial assistance to youth-serving organizations but a

Courtesy Photo: 150,000 books. Countless dreams. 📚✨WKAR’s Robin Pizzo and her team continue to put books directly into the hands of children across Mid-Michigan, helping build stronger readers, learners, and communities. 150,000 books into the tiny, curious, precocious and sometimes reluctant hands of children across mid-Michigan was never a goal Robin Pizzo, director of education at WKAR, considered reaching within six years. Yet, with each event she attended as a public me

Photo Credit: Chronicle Media Group: Young Liam Carter raises his hands in victory moments before he joins his kindergarten class in the graduation ceremony. LANSING, Mich. — For the Carter family, the first weekend of June was one for the history books. On Friday June 5th 2026, six-year-old Liam Carter, son of Chronicle News Publisher and Editor Yanice Y. Carter, proudly graduated from Kindergarten at Post Oak Academy, completing his second year in the school’s Chinese Immer

Courtesy Photo: Judge Wanda Stokes, 30th District Circuit Court Judge, Ingham County, Michigan At this important milestone, I’d like to extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to the amazing Class of 2026! You have endured some unique events over the last few years and reached your goal! As you reflect on your past journey of dedication and hard work, look forward to an amazing future of possibilities! As you embark on the next chapter of your life, you will face nu

Photo Credit: Chronicle Media Group-These young men represent the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, fathers, and change-makers. Through mentorship and guidance, they are building the confidence and character needed to make a lasting impact. On Saturday, my son Liam and I attended a parent and youth workshop hosted by the IMOGUL Mentoring Group at the Delta Township District Library. What we experienced was far more than an informational meeting. It was a powerful rem

As The Chronicle News celebrates 40 years of serving Mid-Michigan, the organization is also investing in the future through one of its newest youth initiatives: the Chronicle Kids Community Coloring Book. The publication, titled I Know I Can: Real People. Real Careers. Real Possibilities., was created to inspire young readers by introducing them to community leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, educators, public servants, and changemakers who are making a difference throughout th