Josh Bootsma

Lansing's first Human Relations Commission combines variety of backgrounds into unity of purpose photos and article by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (October 2, 2018) - Nine Lansing residents were unanimously approved to serve on Lansing's Human Relations Commission on Tuesday, September 18, marking the end of more than a year’s worth...

Planning & Zoning Chairman cites “lingering questions” as reason for denial by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (September 27, 2018) - For the second time this year, Lansing's Planning and Zoning Board heard the request of a massage parlor to obtain a special use permit to occupy 3674 Ridge Road. Seung Oh,...

Playing at Munster's Theatre at the Center through October 14 review by Josh Bootsma MUNSTER, Ind. (September 18, 2018) - In 1990, movie-goers swarmed to theaters to see Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg star in a film about romance, greed,and life after death. Directed by Jerry Zucker, the Best...

Running a short distance can sometimes go a long way by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (September 9, 2018) - About 60 people stood at the starting line near the Lansing clock tower Saturday morning to run a peculiar distance: 0.1 kilometers. Starting at 11:45am, the third annual “For God & Country...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (August 28, 2018) - Jeff Schoettle spends his days determining if adults are safe. In the evenings, he puts on a different uniform and does the same for kids. Construction safety officer by day, the 50-year-old Lansing native spends many of his spring and summer...

"We go where we have friends," says NCFJ President Sergio Suárez by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. – (September 1, 2018) Crowds surged through the doors of TF South High School’s auditorium Saturday as Mexico en el Corazón took to the stage to entertain about 800 area residents with mariachi music and...

by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (September 1, 2018) - One Trick Pony, a brewery and bar located at 17845–17851 Chappel Avenue in Lansing, is planning to open a full-service restaurant on the intersection of Ridge Road and Ada Street, in the space formerly occupied by the De Young Furniture Store....

Teresa Lance welcomes District 215 staff and faculty by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (August 16, 2018) – The sharp crack of snare drums echoed in the TF South red gym Thursday morning as District 215 teachers and staff passed through a student drum line to their seats as part of the...