Josh Bootsma

Owner Michaela Vaughan excited to bring hair, nails, skin, wax, and other services to high-profile location By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (August 25, 2021) – Lisa Vaughan paused for a moment to hold back tears while looking into her daughter's new studio and salon on Ridge Road."I'm very proud. Very proud...

August 23-24, 2021 As part of The Lansing Journal's ongoing efforts to increase sports coverage at TF South, we have asked TFS coaches to provide us with information about their matches/games. The Lansing Journal will be posting these scores and summaries multiple times per week in a "TFS Sports round-up." By...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (August 23, 2021) – Eagle Academy Christian School welcomed its students back in style for their first day on Monday, as teachers and administrators greeted them and their parents in the school's parking lot before parading in together.Eagle Academy is located on the south end...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (August 22, 2021) – Seven bands, hundreds of people, and countless plates of barbecue made Friday and Saturday at Fox Pointe a delight for all ages as the second "Blues, Brews, and BBQ Fest" took center stage.Following 2019's fest which took place on a Saturday...

District 215 Board regular meeting – In person at TF Center for Academics and Technology LANSING, Ill. (August 22, 2021) – The August 24 regular meeting meeting of the District 215 School Board will take place at 6 p.m. in person at the Thornton Fractional Center for Academics and Technology....

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (August 20, 2021) – As school started on Wednesday, August 18, Managing Editor Josh Bootsma and Education Reporter Jim Masters got a chance to talk with District 158 Superintendent Dr. Nathan Schilling and ask him about the state of the D158 heading into a new...

As part of The Lansing Journal's ongoing efforts to increase sports coverage at TF South, we have asked TFS coaches to provide us with information about their matches/games. The Lansing Journal will be posting these scores and summaries multiple times per week in a "TFS Sports round-up." By Josh Bootsma LANSING,...

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (August 19, 2021) – Eager to carry on the tradition of escorting veterans and servicemembers home after flying back to Chicago, at least 20 people gathered at Sunrise Health Foods to wait for five Lansing veterans returning from Honor Flight.Honor Flight is a day-long trip...

Buses, backpacks, masks, and optimism abound as most of Lansing's elementary and middle schools start on August 18 By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (August 18, 2021) – The excitement of the first day of school was lost on many students last year as students began the school year much the same...

As part of The Lansing Journal's ongoing efforts to increase sports coverage at TF South, we have asked TFS coaches to provide us with information about their matches/games. The Lansing Journal will be posting these scores and summaries multiple times per week in a "TFS Sports round-up." By Josh Bootsma LANSING,...