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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 Jon Huisman: Early days at the Lansing Journal newspaper
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Jon Huisman, former employee of the original Lansing Journal newspaper
This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices piece, "How I joined the Lansing Journal."The Lansing Journal was a combination of weekly community newspaper -- complete with editor, reporters, advertising salesman, all the parts -- along...
From the files of Jon Huisman: How I joined the Lansing Journal
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Jon Huisman, former employee of the original Lansing Journal
Sometime in my junior year at Illiana Christian High School, Glenn Smits told me of a job he had as a "flyboy" every Wednesday evening, collecting newspapers as they came off the Lansing Journal press and tying them up in...
From the files of Bob Malkas: Meaning of the memorial
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Bob Malkas
Early in 2020 I produced a brochure explaining the background behind the Lansing Veterans Memorial and how it became a part of the Village of Lansing. I dare to say that few Lansingites have visited the site, let alone understand the meaning and messages it leaves for...
A special thank-you from a New 2 You customer
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submitted by New 2 You Quality Resale
One of our customers brought us some cupcakes and a Christmas card that included this encouraging note:To All, What a BLESSING you are! Please accept my sincere thanks for your work to provide our communities accessible, reliable, affordable shopping in a meticulously...
From the files of Bob Malkas: The Village of Lansing and Associated Air Activities
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Bob Malkas
Lansing purchased the Chicago-Hammond Airport in the 1970s for the selling price of $1,75 million, anticipating that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would be reimbursing the Village in the near future. The owner of the property at the time agreed that it should remain an airport, instead...
Local Voices: Continue spirit of Giving Tuesday and donate to local organizations
Submitted by Carrie Steinweg
Although Giving Tuesday has passed, the spirit of giving to local organizations doesn't have to stop as we approach the holidays. Below are seven organizations that I would suggest making a donation towards. On Giving Tuesday, I supported four of the ones below, and I hope...
From the files of Bob Malkas: Why we have an Electoral College
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Bob Malkas
"I had the privilege of teaching US History and Political Science to students at a regional high school. Nearing each federal election cycle the question seems to arise as to why the United States uses an Electoral College. Wouldn’t it be better to elect the president and...
When I taught U.S. History 101
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Bob Malkas
I taught high school U.S. history for 17 years at a local parochial school before I came to Lansing. I was never instructed by the administration on how to teach the subject. No federal or state guidelines were mandated as to what approach should be taken to...
A message to the Village of Lansing Administration
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Lansing Community Coalition & Concerned Citizens of Lansing
We write to address the following Facebook post made on the Village of Lansing Page on September 24 at 10:06 a.m.:“In light of the decision out of Louisville, Kentucky yesterday, the Village of Lansing is prepared to take action should any...
Our interview with Daniel José Older – “The Pleasure in the Struggle”
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Breanna Lopez and Kyndall Jackson, TF South sophomoresThe screen lights up as four faces come into the Zoom, one by one. You could see the nervousness in everyone's smile. Two young sophomores, the yearbook teacher and the principal all stare at each other with the same anxious energy....