Melanie Jongsma

by Melanie JongsmaGLENWOOD, Ill. (January 10, 2019) - At yesterday's Lansing Area Chamber luncheon, the first of the new year, Chamber Director Amy Todd described some new events that are planned, and some new twists on popular events that have run for several years. The luncheon was held at...

April 15, 1920 - January 08, 2019 information provided by Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home Mary L. Berda (Yates) passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2019, at Residences at Deer Creek in Schererville, Indiana.Born on April 15, 1920, in Guston, Kentucky, to Anna Navada and David Clarence Yates, Mary was...

2018 in Lansing, Illinois LANSING, Ill. (January 2019) – The Lansing Journal published 1,074 articles in 2018, averaging 89.5 stories each month. Our least prolific month (July, for some reason) saw 64 stories published; our busiest month (September) boasted 113.All those articles were “Lansing news” — they were stories that...

by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (January 8, 2018) - At their December meeting, Lansing’s Planning and Zoning Board considered a request from Lansing Cleaners for a special use permit. Lansing Cleaners would like to update their existing sign with an electronic message center.Tom Ustanik, owner of Lansing Cleaners, had provided...

Bethel Church volunteers respond quickly to Lansing resident's need by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (January 4, 2019) - The whine of a circular saw accompanied the friendly chatter of seven men in the "Cadet room" at Bethel Church on December 27, 2018. They had planned to work onsite, outdoors, that day,...

information provided by Bloom Township CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 3, 2019) - The Bloom Township Board will meet on the following Tuesdays in 2019. All meetings take place at 7:00pm.January 8 January 22 February 12 February 26 March 12 March 26 April 9 (The Annual Town Meeting will take place at 6:30pm, and the Board meeting...

New Village contract expands services by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (January 1, 2019) - "Current Lansing residential customers can now schedule a television or computer monitor pick-up online or by phone," reads the flyer distributed by the Village of Lansing. In response to perceived need in Lansing and in partnership with...

2018 was a big year in Lansing, and The Lansing Journal recorded hundreds of stories. In these last days of 2018 and the opening days of 2019, we share some highlights chosen by different members of The Lansing Journal writing team. Melanie Jongsma is a founding member of the...

by Melanie Jongsma LANSING, Ill. (December 27, 2018) - Approximately the top ten percent of graduates from approved high schools are announced as State Scholars each year. This year, the following students from TF South High School were announced:Mya Atkins Eddie Burras Jr Elizabeth Chukwulebe Tristen Clark Jacquelyn Davidson Anna Dempsey Kathy Doan Joshua Gann Skylar Gertonson Matthew...

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