Editorials

Five and forward — because of you by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (September 1, 2022) - A business anniversary can be difficult to measure because...

Local journalists reporting local news by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (August 11, 2022) - The Lansing Journal has been providing local news for five years...

Thank you, Lansing Journal community by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (July 31, 2022) - So many people have impacted The Lansing Journal during the past...

Continued service requires continued growth by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (July 20, 2022) - Through changes in leadership, staff, delivery methods, and the world's expectations...

(Some of them don't even realize it) by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (July 2, 2022) - If you received our summer print edition, you probably...

Thank you for making our special print issue possible Above: Members of the writing team gathered to celebrate the summer print issue. Standing, from left:...

This year is a milestone, not a finish line By Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (June 1, 2022) - When The Lansing Journal began publishing news...

(Because we want community in this community newspaper) by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (May 23, 2022) - A community newspaper is not just about a...

This is layout week by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (May 9, 2022) - Thanks to enthusiastic advertiser involvement, nearly two dozen ads have been finalized...

A thank-you message for April contributors by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (May 2, 2022) - This past Saturday I had a chance to enjoy the...

It's time by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (April 20, 2022) - Here's the scoop: Managing Editor Josh Bootsma and I are planning a print issue...

March sustainers and supporters kept this newspaper going by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (April 2, 2022) - Thornton Township Board meetings. Updated mask mandates. Women's...

by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (March 29, 2022) - When readers ask for more, we at The Lansing Journal always find a way to...

by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher LANSING, Ill. (March 21, 2022) - When we launched in 2017, The Lansing Journal was a free newspaper, in print and...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYd3er9dGho] Melanie: Hello everyone, I am Melanie Jongsma of The Lansing Journal, here with Josh Bootsma, our Managing Editor. Josh: Hello everyone. We come to...