Claretta Duckett-Freeman vows to stand up to political bullying I was bullied a lot as a child because I didn’t want to come across as a troublemaker. I was afraid that people would see me as a bad kid.
Claretta Duckett-Freeman Lansing City Council Candidate imagines more than police and prisons In my mind prison serves two purposes in the United States. One is that it helps people feel that they are safer because a person deemed dan
Rachel Willis Lansing City Council At-Large Candidate-Community, Commitment, and Collaboration To some, the City of Lansing is merely the Capital City of Michigan, but to Rachel Willis Lansing is home. Rachel is the second of three chi
Three Stacks Festival-His and Her Review by Matthew and Sarah Thornton It's been a while since the Mrs., and I have seen live music. COVID slowed our roll a lot when it came to socializing and going to events.
Financial Pandemic Relief Fairs to connect BWL residential customers If you’re struggling to pay your bills, there’s help available.
420 Cannabis Festival 2021-Defining and Embracing Diversity The 420 Cannabis Festival helped me get past the stigma attached to marijuana consumption (of any kind.) I’ve now seen an entirely different
Claretta Duckett-Freeman Lansing City Council at-large candidate Courtesy Photo-Claretta Duckett-Freeman I’m very passionate about physical and mental health. I believe our taxes should go to improving...
Finance Corner with Matthew Thornton-Understanding how and why we pay for Insurance Many elements play a role in how individuals and businesses are rated for insurance. Claim history, zip code and credit are just some of the
Soul of the City-Candidates Share their vision for the City of Lansing Lansing is at a turning point. We, as a community, have endured the ebenflow of many ups and downs. We are at a point where the community ne
Still Going Strong-Maurice Benson Benson remembers watching some high basketball film and wondering if he would be good enough to make it. "I knew I needed to improve my shot
From Podcasts to National Syndication-Nate Frazier Creating a second, maybe a third career with just a cell phone, tripod, heart, and desire is a Nate Frazier specialty. Two-and-a-half years
SpartanNash Foundation launches companywide fundraising effort to support Special Olympics athletes SpartanNash, Foundation have donated nearly $9.4 million, thousands of volunteer hours to Special Olympics during 37-year partnership
Jaali, the black rhino calf will be heading to a new home this fall Jaali, the first black rhino calf in Potter Park’s 100-year history, will be heading to a new home this fall. The Association of Zoos and Aq
LAFCU invites public to Shred Day May 1 LAFCU is offering free document shredding to the public at the credit union’s Shred Day, Saturday, May 1, 10 a.m. to noon.
“Biggest Free Agent in Opera” leaves New York, relocates to Lansing, MI Vocal Performer & Opera Singer Extraordinaire Stephano Andreotti has moved to Lansing. The Globally Award Winning Artist has won awards on m
LAFCU giving away free internet hotspots to help students, adults connect during pandemic LAFCU, in partnership with the Michigan Credit Union Foundation, has opened applications for the LAFCU Hotspot Program. As part of the progr
Precious Stones for Precious People: Artist Donates over 200 Pendants to COVID-Unit Nurses Courtesy Photo-Front Line Workers from McLaren & Sparrow Hospital (Lansing, MI) – Local Stone Jeweler & Artist Danielle Smith, wanted to...
Investing 101: Beginners Guide There is one thing that is as certain as death and taxes. When discussing finances and investments, speculating means precisely
Articulating Democracy in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave There is a part of me that believes the law should stand for something. I guess that would be that naïve part. Or the part that believes in
It’s All About the Customer Describing Caleb Moss as a renaissance man is just the tip of the iceberg. Moss has created his future. Growing up, Moss was quite the chara
