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In keeping a community informed about current issues, a local newspaper also creates a record for history. As The Lansing Journal reports on community milestones and unearths old documents, those articles will be posted in this category.
Women’s History in Lansing: Winifred Edwards Gaetze – She led the library through changes and growth
Winifred Edwards Gaetze was Lansing’s head librarian for 20 years. (Photo courtesy of the Lansing Historical Society)
Women’s History in Lansing: Opal Dewalt – She imprinted a generation of Lansing students
Yet little is known about the woman who led two of Lansing's schools
Above: Opal Dewalt was the first principal of Lester Crawl School, which...
Women’s History in Lansing: Dorothy Wernicke – She brought administrative excellence to municipal service
Efficiency, honesty, organization, communication — Wernicke used her skills and experience to serve her community
Above: During the time that Dorothy Wernicke served as Village...
Video: Remembering the women of Lansing’s history
Old news about Lansing women becomes today's news thanks to Marlene Cook
by Josh Bootsma
LANSING, Ill. (March 11, 2022) – March is Women's History Month,...
Women’s History in Lansing: May Anderson Walker – She taught pilots to fly
Norwegian immigrant, Navy trainer, doll maker, and mom — Walker didn't consider herself special
By Marlene Cook
LANSING, Ill. (March 9, 2022) – A tiny Norwegian...
Lansing history: Uncovering Lansing women’s stories
By Marlene Cook
LANSING, Ill. (March 8, 2022) - “The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world.” That proverb was written by William Ross...
Former Lansing resident remembers decades of community involvement on her 90th birthday
Happy Birthday Delores Ryan!
By Josh BootsmaLANSING, Ill. (February 12, 2022) – Milestone birthdays are a natural time to remember. For Delores Ryan, the celebration...
Lansing History: What’s that house behind Subway?
Lansing's Labahn House has ties to the Lansing Country Club, the Chicago Fire, and Al CaponeOne of the services a newspaper provides is to...
55 years ago: Lansing remembers the record-setting 1967 blizzard
A look back at the Chicago area's worst snowstorm
LANSING, Ill. (January 25, 2022) – January 26, 2022, marks the 55th anniversary of the the 1967...
Lansing history: The fire at First Reformed Church
Lansing's oldest church was reduced to ashes on Wednesday, January 24, 1945
One of the services a newspaper provides is to document history. And one...
Village of Lansing Flag is a nod to nation’s flag and Lansing’s history
Lansing's stars and stripes were unfurled in 2008, and point to national pride and local history
By Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (July 3, 2021) – In...
Lansing Assembly celebrates 50th anniversary on July 4
Golden Jubilee service on July 4 to celebrate 50 years of faith in Lansing
By Quinton R. Arthur
LANSING, Ill. (June 27, 2021) – Churches are...
From the files of Jon Huisman: How I left the Lansing Journal
Local Voices
Jon Huisman, former staff member at the original Lansing Journal
This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices pieces, which began...
2021 marks 55 years since Lansing plane crash killed pro golfer Tony Lema
Promising golfer's life cut short by tragic accident on Lansing golf course
By Carrie Steinweg
LANSING, Ill. (February 12, 2021) – Tony Lema never got the...
From the files of Jon Huisman: How I became a photojournalist at the Lansing Journal
Local Voices
Jon Huisman, former staff member at the original Lansing Journal
This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices pieces, which began...