Josh Bootsma

LANSING, Ill. (May 6, 2022) – It was a big week for the TF South Red Wolves, as some teams' seasons near their end and conference and sectional tournaments begin. TF South Badminton and Girls Track are celebrating this weekend: TF South Badminton The most recent success of a remarkable season,...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (May 6, 2022) – Dressed to represent Common Ground, Melanie and Josh discuss the program's involvement in Saturday's Good Neighbor Day Parade, and review the history of the parade through the years:  History of the parade Carrie Steinweg's 2018 article details some of the parade's history:Good...

Three-part harmony — D158 is BCME Award recipient for the third time By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (May 5, 2022) – For the third consecutive year, District 158 has been recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants as one of the best districts in the country for music education, winning...

Alfonso Padilla also featured in special, which will re-air throughout May. By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (May 4, 2022) – On Memorial Day last year, Gloria Chavez-Gomez continued her annual tradition of attending a ceremony near Our Lady of Guadalupe Church to honor the memory of her brother, and 11 other...

LANSING, Ill. (May 3, 2022) — Battling weather, TF South sports continued this week, with badminton again winning a conference championship, and baseball notching a handful of big wins. Scores below— TF United Girls Soccer April 26 Opponent: Reavis High SchoolResult: The TFS and TFN combined team lost to Reavis 3-0. May 2 Opponent:...

By Josh Bootsma SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (May 2, 2022) – The April 26 Thornton Township meeting included the appointment of three new FOIA officers for Thornton Township as well as a variety of personnel changes. FOIA officers The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives citizens the right to request and receive documents...

LANSING, Ill. (April 30, 2022) – The May 3 Lansing Village Board meetings begin at 7 p.m. with a regular Board meeting, which is directly followed by the Committee of the Whole meeting. Village Board meeting agenda (7 p.m.) Many of the items brought before the Village Board at this meeting...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 29, 2022) – Melanie and Josh recap a week of content that was full of Editorial Contest winners. The Lansing Journal partnered with Unity Christian Academy for its first-ever contest, and Melanie and Josh discuss the winning editorials, how the contest came about, and...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 27, 2022) – St. Ann School memories will live on in a clever, portable way at St. Ann Catholic Church as a result of local resident Lou Gray's Eagle Scout project.Together with a small team of supporters, Gray helped construct a wooden kiosk with...

2 p.m. parade will follow same route as last year By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (April 25, 2022) – It's spring again in Lansing, and that means the return of one of Lansing's longest-running traditions — the Good Neighbor Day Parade.This year's parade will be the 53rd installment of the popular...