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https://thelansingjournal.com/category/lansing-voices/Local Voices is The Lansing Journal's version of “Letters to the Editor.” The opinions posted here are those of the writers, and posting them does not indicate endorsement by The Lansing Journal. We welcome input from fellow residents who have thoughtful things to say about topics that are important to our community. Submissions may be sent to [email protected] with “Voices” in the subject line.
Local Voices: An update on Alien Buffet in Las Vegas
by Frank Fetters, former Lansing resident and current Lansing Journal reader
I just learned from my co-producer, Moses Hazan, that the first showcase performance of our comic sci-fi/thriller/musical, Alien Buffet, will be held on March 18, 2022, at the historic Nevada Room here in Las Vegas. In addition to...
Local Voices: News from Las Vegas
by Frank Fetters, former Lansing resident and current Lansing Journal reader
In case people in my former hometown are interested, I thought I'd write about what is going on with me here in Las Vegas. (This is why I haven't been commenting on Lansing Journal stories lately!)I am currently collaborating...
Local Voices: A reminder to remember on MLK Day
by David Wilford
“Remembrance!”When we reach a certain age that word “remembrance” takes on different meanings. Life, death, success, failure. They come at you from many directions.We remember childhood days, high school friends, first girlfriends, careers, life, death!Deep in December it’s nice to remember. BUT some memories can be unpleasant...
Local Voices: COVID and testing — there’s got to be a better way
Local Voices
Judy, Lansing resident
I just watched your video on COVID testing and thought I would share my experience.First, my only symptoms on Monday night were a 101 fever and feeling totally zapped. For 15 minutes. The whole business came on and passed quickly.But I knew I had been exposed...
Local Voices: Chickens in Lansing
Adam Barker
Chickens in Lansing? I’m sure the title above sets off all kinds of alarms in your head:Chickens smell!
Chickens are loud!
Chickens are at risk from predators!But what if none of these are true? Or rather, none of them are necessarily true.Chickens produce bad odors only when their coops are...
Wondering about prehistoric Lansing
Local Voices
Frank Fetters
I was born in 1941. Our house on Lake Street was between Maple and Lange Streets. I remember digging in the dirt in our backyard. After I dug about eighteen inches down, the black dirt suddenly turned into a loose sand about the same texture and color...
Three extraordinary Lansing teachers I remember
Local Voices
Frank Fetters
The first extraordinary teacher I can remember is Miss Swofford, who later became Mrs. Brown. I was in third grade at Coolidge School, and she was going over the spelling words. She paused when she thought I wasn’t paying attention and made me come to the front...
Things I remember about Lansing
Local Voices
Frank Fetters
I was born in 1941. I lived in Lansing from that time until 1969, when I married and moved to Chicago’s south side. Here are a few things I remember:I remember when I was delivering newspapers in the morning on Ridge Road, and I looked at the...
Preventing and mitigating school violence
Local Voices
Elvis Slaughter
According to Corinne David-Ferdon and others (2016), youth violence affects thousands of young people daily. It is undoubtedly a major public health problem that affects young people, communities, families, and schools. Youth violence occurs when young people between 10 and 24 years purposely threaten or even harm...
Remembering 9/11: An open letter to the students of TF South
Local Voices
Ken Reynolds, former Dean of Students at TF South
Publisher's note: This letter was written in 2001, just five days after four planes were used as weapons against American civilians on September 11. "At the time, I was just starting my fifth year in education and my first year...