“Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department soon.  People receiving benefits who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait for their automatic $1,200 individual payment. 

 International speaker, Mary Alice Rose

On Saturday, January 18, 2020, local writers are invited to attend “The Poets Roundtable” — a day of free writing workshops, plus an Open Mic and Authors' Alley in which local authors display recent publications. The “Roundtable,” a production of the Lansing Poetry Club, will run from 10:30 AM to 5 PM at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing.

By Bob Robinson

Eaton County, MI Treasurer  

Helping families and property owners avoid tax foreclosure is a primary objective for me as Eaton County Treasurer, and for treasurers across the state. 

 Lansing resident Rigo Flores is not going to entertain you by attempting to lift and body slam a 280lb person. The crafty entrepreneur and promoter will, however, organize a family friendly event where professionals will carry out such awe-inspiring feats instead.

  LANSING, MI -- The Lansing Regional Sister Cities Commission announced its 2019 Global Impact Awards.  

By Cathy M. Rosenthal

 By Dr. Daneen Skube

By Dale Huber

 Studio:  20th Century Fox (1 hr. 45 min)

Photo courtesy of the Armstead Family

By Nadia Sellers, Contributing Writer

 By Rina Risper

Grandma Dorothy has been a tremendous volunteer at Cornell Elementary in Okemos, MI.  She is a foster grandparent and has impacted so many lives.

 By Jeannine N. Williams

Pure indulgence best describes this cheesecake ice cream featuring swirls of your favorite flavor of fruit spread.

 By Dale Huber