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Welcome Jim Masters to the Education beat
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (April 4, 2021) - In January this year I launched a Facebook fundraiser...
Thank you, March supporters — and welcome
79 readers give for the first time
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (April 2, 2021) - March was a busy month in Lansing—and at The...
Salary increases, property tax spikes, and school board tensions
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (March 29, 2021) - Last February The Lansing Journal published a 2,000-word story about salary increases for the Mayor,...
Update: 8 things to know about the March print edition
1. Files uploaded
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (March 9, 2021) - As of 3:00pm Tuesday, March 9, the high-resolution files comprising the March print...
Thank you, February supporters
128 of you represent growth in ownership
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (March 2, 2021) - It was a year ago in February that things...
March merger won’t affect porch delivery of print edition, says new distributor
Industry changes continue to reduce options
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (March 1, 2021) - "I am pleased to announce that Chicagoland Circulation Services has...
Additional help needed to produce March print issue
Remember how fun the December one was?
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (February 23, 2021) - We're getting ready to deliver another print issue of...
Local Events page updated to benefit residents, organizations, and The Lansing Journal
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 17, 2021) - With feedback from survey respondents, live testing by selected event organizers, and tweaking by tech support,...
Love and The Lansing Journal
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (February 12, 2021) - "We enjoyed having the reporter at practice," read a 2018 email from a skater with...
March print issue being planned
Reader requests, advertiser interest led to decision
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (February 1, 2021) - Managing Editor Josh Bootsma and I had to do...
Thank you for a solid start
189 of you started 2021 with an investment in community news
by Melanie Jongsma, Publisher
LANSING, Ill. (February 1, 2021) - "I contributed because I understand...
The Lansing Journal adds Events feature
Local listings could benefit residents, organizations, and The Lansing Journal
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (January 31, 2021) - We're experimenting with a new...
Ending the beginning strong
January is more than just a birthday month
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (January 30, 2021) - This January has been a lot of...
Birthday gifts—from you, me, us
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (January 24, 2021) - I reported earlier that January is my birthday month. I've been "giving" this month...
What dollars did in 2020
Supporters, thank you for your 2020 vision
by Melanie Jongsma, Managing Editor
LANSING, Ill. (January 3, 2021) - I spent some time crunching numbers at the...