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Much of the community-building that happens in Lansing is done by churches, community groups, nonprofits, and ordinary people who see a need and take action to meet it. Their stories are included in this category.
‘It’s an adult responsibility to keep kids safe from abuse’ says expert at Lansing HRC event
Panelists gather in front of small crowd at Freedom Church to educate on child abuse prevention
LANSING, Ill. (April 5, 2023) – A panel of...
Lansing HRC event to raise awareness about child abuse and prevention
LANSING, Ill. (March 26, 2023) – The Lansing Human Relations Commission is organizing its second annual Prevent Child Abuse Month event, which will take...
Freedom Church to host post-pandemic Girl Scout troop rebuilding event
Sunday, March 26, 1:30 p.m. is "Girl Scout for a Day" event
LANSING, Ill. (March 20, 2023) - "I am passionate about my work with...
From Ukraine to Lansing – Syrota family flees fighting for the sake of family
LANSING, Ill. (March 5, 2023) – Svitlana Syrota woke up early on a February morning last year in Poland to a text from one...
23rd Annual Judith Miedema Blood Drive scheduled for March 25
By Josh Bootsma
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (March 7, 2023) – Thorn Creek Reformed Church in South Holland will again host the Judith Miedema Memorial Community...
5-year-old Joy Arseneau finishes chemotherapy, family thankful for community support
BY QUINTON R. ARTHUR
LANSING, Ill. (February 19, 2023) – On February 4, 5-year-old Joy Arseneau took her last pill for cancer treatments. On February...
Common Ground project participants generate ideas at February 6 meeting
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (February 11, 2023) - A young Black pastor shares his perspective with a White 25-year veteran of the police force....
Eagle Scouts and service projects: a 65-year legacy of Lansing BSA Troop 276
Above: From left — In August of 2021, Lou Gray, Ciaran Polanski, Charlie Gray, Ted Gray, Paul Kolarczyk, Chris Jacobson, Liam Polanski, Max Pastore,...
Video: What Lansing churches are doing wrong and right
LANSING, Ill. (January 20, 2023) – "This didn't start out as a story assignment or anything," says Journal Publisher Melanie Jongsma. "I was not doing this on behalf of The Lansing Journal....
GoFundMe started to help Lansing’s Michael Schoettle battle cancer
By Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (December 28, 2022) – Lansing resident Michael Schoettle is just 32, but has had more medical treatments and procedures in...
Walmart and Lansing Police bring 27 local children Christmas shopping
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 23, 2022) – Led by a firetruck, a small caravan of police cars made its way north on Torrence...
Lansing Community Food Pantry annual meeting shares the data behind generosity
By Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (December 21, 2022) – The Lansing Community Food Pantry held its annual meeting on Tuesday, December 13, recapping another year...
Helmets for Cody donates over $40,000 worth of toys to local hospitalized kids
By Pachina Fletcher
LANSING, Ill. (December 16, 2022) – In 2014, Cody Ziemkowski was in an accident while riding his bicycle. Initially, doctors thought he had...
Marian Catholic students deliver Christmas to 32 local families
64th annual Christmas Drive a success
information provided by Marian Catholic High School
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 18, 2022) – Santa’s workshop was in full swing...
Library’s Angel Tree Project helps pay off kids’ fees
By Richard Scanland
LANSING, Ill. (December 16, 2022) – The Lansing Public Library recently started a festive program to pay off fees on children’s library...