Storytelling
Everyday people have the most interesting stories, but they often have no platform to share them. As a journalist, I work to provide a voice for these locals and businesses, who are often overlooked and underrepresented in the media.
Explore below to hear the unique experiences of the communities I have visited. For more article examples, browse through Mlive, The Lansing City Pulse, The Pioneer and Central Michigan Life.
Features
Straw bale houses save energy, offer peace of mind
A huff and a puff won’t blow this straw bale house down.
Premature triplets star in new children’s book
Becoming a mother to three kids in three minutes, she didn’t know it was just the beginning of their life in front of cameras.
MI woman honored for foster care work
She entered foster care at 11 years old and was separated from her siblings. Now, she aims to eliminate the system.
‘Doggie Date’ gives office workers a break
Having an animal at work can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, enhance collaboration, and energize workers.
News
60 years later, overdue book returned to library
Sixty years past its due date, a man returned a book, saying it was “really, really late.”
Tax break for new restaurant approved
A downtown seafood and steak restaurant is expected to open this summer.
Library seeks renewal of millage
The tax revenue in the first year of renewal would be $1.8 million and fund 90% of operations.
Sanctuary and deportation
Activists marched 90 miles to East Lansing to make a case against deportations.
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