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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.
From the files of Bob Malkas: What an airport supervisor should be doing
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Bob Malkas
After over 40-years of commitment and involvement with the LMA I feel I have a personal obligation in 2021 to continue promoting the correct path to follow that would allow the airport to become financially self-sufficient.The strategy would have to start with a new commitment from officials...
Shout-out to Gayety’s
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Barbara Raczak
I would like to give a shout-out to Gayety's Chocolates & Ice Cream Shop at 3306 Ridge Road in Lansing.I have lived in Lansing for 48 years. Our daughter, who was raised in Lansing and now lives in the Netherlands, ordered Valentine's Day candy from Gayety's for...
From the files of Bob Malkas: Representative politics
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Bob Malkas
In what now appears to have been a past life I taught Political Science at Mother of Sorrows high school to senior students. It was not a conventual classroom, and it was not designed to be. The purpose was to find a new way to give our...
From the files of Jon Huisman: How I left the Lansing Journal
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Jon Huisman, former staff member at the original Lansing Journal
This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices pieces, which began with "How I joined the Lansing Journal," (published January 9, 2021).Ed Washak turned in his two-week notice to resign and move on sometime in March...
From the files of Jon Huisman: How I became a photojournalist at the Lansing Journal
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Jon Huisman, former staff member at the original Lansing Journal
This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices pieces, which began with "How I joined the Lansing Journal," (published January 9, 2021).After some time at the Daily Calumet, I returned to the Lansing Journal in 1963....
From the files of Bob Malkas: How Lansing acquired ownership of the airport
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Bob Malkas
During the writing of these articles, I was reminded that I have access to the only known library of documents related to how Lansing acquired ownership of the Lansing Municipal Airport, with the possible exception of the Lansing Historical Society.Over the last 30-plus years the Village has...
A Gratitude Award
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Connie Simon
I was at Boz Hot Dogs (2513 Ridge Road, Lansing), and the same li'l gal that has been there for over five years is still going strong. Her name is Brittanny Jurek. She faces numerous challenges with COVID restrictions, training, lunch rushes, and patiently training new employees,...
From the files of Bob Malkas: IDOT’s Transportation Improvement Program for airports
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Bob Malkas
From day one the Lansing Municipal Airport has used the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to provide funding for development projects. The program is designed to ensure the continuation of safe and efficient operations of its facility and maximize opportunities for...
Thank you for the Christmas trees
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Virginia Ulaszek
Now that all the Christmas displays and decorations have been taken down at Fox Pointe, I just want to express my thanks to all those who participated in creating all the displays and all those who decorated individual Christmas trees at Fox Pointe. This wonderful project brought...
From the files of Jon Huisman: How I became a photographer at the Lansing Journal
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Jon Huisman, former photographer at the original Lansing Journal
This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices pieces, "How I joined the Lansing Journal" and "Early days at the Lansing Journal newspaper."Some time in the spring of 1960 Carl Wulfing (the publisher, my boss) came to...