Thank you, February supporters
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (March 2, 2022) – When our TVs and radios are broadcasting news of war, and Major League Baseball, and the State of the Union address, maybe small-town news doesn’t seem important.
Or maybe that’s when local news matters more than ever.
After all, the teachers and kids who created their own Olympics competition at Lansing Christian School learned good sportsmanship and mutual encouragement. That matters to all of us — because these elementary students are our future world citizens.
And TF South Senior Dutchess King learned that hard work and preparation can take you places you’ve never been before — in life and in wrestling. That matters to all of us, for her milestones can inspire our own.
Even the local obituaries posted this month are important. Those stories remind us that the community we enjoy today was built and shaped by regular people who worked hard and served well. Their example matters.
From weather-related school closures, to meetings of local governing bodies, to COVID updates, to proper recycling — The Lansing Journal published 139 locally relevant articles in February, the work of 6 local reporters. Each story was posted to keep our community informed and connected in one way or another. That connection matters when the world feels like it’s falling apart.
I am grateful for readers who understand that and are willing to invest in it. Local support matters to a local newspaper like ours.
Monthly giving matters
Monthly giving is especially important for this local newspaper. When people commit to a recurring gift of a set amount each month, we are able to focus on reporting, publishing, and delivering local news. We feel a special gratitude for these monthly sustainers who gave gifts in February:
- Anonymous Friend
- Anonymous Readers
- Anonymous Supporters
- Anonymous Giver
- Lindsey and Saad Abbasy
- Karen Adams
- Anthony Arnold
- Donna Marshall Attinello
- Jennifer Avenatti
- Patrick Baker
- Jeanne Benson
- Dan Bergan
- Marlene Biesboer
- Wes and Joy Blocker
- Bob Boer
- Dan and Kristy Bootsma
- Debbie Boroviak
- Susan Bovino
- Theresa Bresnahan
- Joseph Bugajski
- Marsha Bultema
- John Bush
- Maryann Centracchio
- Christy Cheek
- Kathleen and William Clausing
- Laurel Clausing
- Greg and Jane Compeau
- Marlene Cook
- Ruth Cook
- Diane Costello
- Denise Cox
- Kerry Czarobski
- Tricia DeBlock
- Owen Deckinga
- Patricia Deckinga
- Antoinette DeLaurentis
- Debra DeNardo
- Debbie Dennis
- Rob and Sandy DeVries
- LouAnn Dommer
- Lisa Doorn
- Fran Duffy
- Barb Dust
- Rich Dust
- Don Dykstra
- Roseann Dykstra
- Pamela Edrington
- Alexa Edwards
- Edwin H. Lugowski, Jr., AIA, Architect
- Martina Eldsmoe
- Margaret Evans
- Frank Fetters
- Fine Tune Auto
- Bob Forner
- Marilyn Freeman
- Jim and Judy Friesema
- Tina Funchion
- Geraldine Giglio
- Edward Gonzalez
- Jacob Gourley
- Cynthia Griffiths
- Patty Grigutis
- Jerry Haan
- Carey Halsey
- Brian Hanigan
- Jan Hansen
- Brian and Kathy Hardy
- Cam and Megan Harvey
- Agatha Hason
- Julie Hiskes
- Ted and Helen Hnatusko
- Marjorie Holme
- Mark Hornung
- Donna Huizenga
- Smilja Ivancevic
- Stephanie Jansma
- Arlo and Brenda Kallemeyn
- Jean Klacik
- Nicole Kleidon
- Frank Knittle
- Judith Koch
- Anita and John Kowalisyn
- Pat Kremer
- Cynthia Krusza
- Mark and Missy Krygsheld
- Jill Laboy
- Cheryl LaMar
- Pamela Lancy
- Bruce Langman
- David Larsen
- Morris Lewis
- Judy Lohr-Safcik
- Jim and Suzanne Long
- John Long
- Luci Lugowski
- Rich and Diane Lund
- Kathleen Maanum
- Nick Maloni
- Chanta Manson
- Barbara McKinney
- Dehlia Mendoza
- Lynda Mendoza
- Roberto Mendoza
- Christine Merchat
- Martha Montiel
- Chuck Murach
- Marilou Ooms
- Grant Oppenhuis
- Gregory Ott
- Don and Mary Beth Palka
- Thomas Panichi
- Robert Parrent
- Moira Peterson
- Gabriel Pierce
- Susan Planer
- Rosemarie Polgar
- Jay and Chris Popp
- Joanne Pritchard
- Sherlena Puyol
- Jean Qualls
- Penelope Rellis
- Rose Rivas
- Jane Roseen
- Kristin Russell
- Jennifer Saia
- Ann Schenkel
- Roberta Schopp-Coe
- Sandy Schultz
- Dave and Janice Schurman
- Pete and Shirley Schurman
- Fred and Patti Seibel
- Irene Sepiol
- Connie Simon
- Todd Simon
- Mike and Denise Skrbina
- Slaughter & Associates
- Michelle Smith
- Frieda Smits
- Richard Smits
- Reba Spilis
- Kelsee Stallinga
- Dan Stamper
- John Stole
- Jim Sweeney
- Debbie Terpstra
- Linda Todd
- Karen and Gammon Trimuel
- Virginia and John Ulaszek
- Lionel Valencia
- Wendy Van Der Aa
- Jill Van Kuiken
- James Van Milligen
- Arlyn VanEk
- Ken Varnes
- Gerrit Veenstra
- Tim Vermeer
- Sandy Vree
- Sandra Wagner
- Scott Wagner
- Phyllis Warsen
- Waters Edge Aquascaping
- Dave Wilford
- Adrienne Winchester
- Nancy and Bob Wojcik
- Bob and Jean Wood
- Dana Wood
- Patricia Yos
- Chris Zdanowski
- Char Zralka
Impromptu giving matters too
The Lansing Journal also benefits from the generosity of people who give whenever they are able. We are grateful for the following supporters who gave in February:
- Anonymous Supporter
- Anonymous Friend
- Carla Bucci
- Donald Haavind
- Steve Kasper
- Jim and Joann Kijewski
- Joan Kostner
- Michele Marek
- Jennifer Polley
- Rev. Dave Price
- Robert and Gloria Sharer
- Carol Taylor
- Virginia and John Ulaszek
- Ron and Joan Wolford
Thank you for believing that the work we do is important. Thank you for understanding that local news matters.
