Courtesy Photo: Colonel James E. Stokes (Ret.), Michigan Army National Guard leader and Lansing native. As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, we pause once again on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, to honor those who gave their lives in defense of the United States of America. This sacred day, observed in towns and cities across our land, is not merely a date on the calendar, it is a solemn covenant between a grateful nation and the brave men and women w

​ Courtesy Photo: Robin Pizzo, Director of Education, WKAR/Regional Director of Michigan Learning Channel. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and May 9 was proclaimed as Mental Health Day for Children, Youth, and Their Families by Gretchen Whitmer. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, this year’s theme, Stigma Grows in Silence and Healing Begins in Community, ensures no one struggles alone. The NAMI website also promotes, “Your Story Can Spark Healing.” Th

Courtesy Photo: Chronicle News Publisher Yanice Y. Carter May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but if we are honest, healing has become a year-round conversation in our communities. Everywhere we turn, people are carrying something. Grief. Burnout. Anxiety. Financial stress. Loneliness. Trauma. Exhaustion from simply trying to hold life together while still showing up for work, family, church, school, and community. Some people are quietly surviving battles nobody else can s

Courtesy Photo: Yanice Y. Carter, Publisher of the Chronicle News April is a reminder that growth is not always loud. Sometimes it looks like a voice finding its way into the world. Sometimes it sounds like poetry written in silence. Sometimes it is the earth itself, blooming again after a long season of rest. This month, we honor Autism Awareness, National Poetry Month, and Earth Day, but more importantly, we honor what connects them all, the beauty of expression, in every f

Not all content is created the same, and that matters. At The Chronicle News, we believe in access to information, transparency in messaging, and trust in our readers to discern the difference. Know the source. Understand the context. As we move deeper into election season, we want to take a moment to clarify something important for our readers and our community. At The Chronicle News, we regularly publish press releases and campaign-submitted materials as part of our commi

Photo Credit:The Chronicle Media Group Yanice Carter spent some time in the chair at Dr. Evelyn Lucas-Perry’s office, and it was more than an appointment, it was an experience. From the dentist to the staff, the care, professionalism, and attention to detail all felt intentional. You can always tell when a team is operating in excellence, and that day, I felt it. As a publisher, I have the honor of telling powerful stories, but every now and then, one becomes personal. Dr. Ev

Courtesy Photo-Yanice Y. Carter, Publisher of the Chronicle News Black history is not something we dust off once a year. It is contested. It is challenged. It is rewritten in real time. And it is ours. For generations, the story of Black America was told without us, about us, and often against us. Movements were simplified. Leaders were caricatured. Resistance was criminalized. Community protection was labeled aggression. Brilliance was minimized. Complexity was erased. And s