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The Lansing Journal is a community newspaper. We welcome input from fellow residents who have thoughtful things to say about topics that are important to our community. Send your submissions to [email protected] with “Voices” in the subject line.
Local Voices: No longer proud to live in Lansing – we need help
I can’t afford to sell, and I honestly loved it here. But I and many I know don’t feel safe. Who do we talk to, and will they really even try to help?
Humane Indiana hosts ‘Brunchin’ with the Babies’ to find homes for puppies and kittens
Humane Indiana is hosting their annual baby shower on Saturday, April 20, 2024
Local Voices: Lansing voices were silenced in Munster
I was planning to read these remarks at the Munster School Board Meeting on Monday, April 8. However, due to the board’s decision to silence ...
Local Voices: From a former Thornton Township Trustee
Thank you for responsibly reporting on the misdeeds and misappropriations...
Local Voices: The importance of assistive devices for fall prevention
An assistive device is a tool that can help improve as well as increase your independence — and plays a major role in falls prevention...
Local Voices: Tiffany Henyard’s advertising budget, and is there a budget deficit?
Four months ago, I received a glossy Township Talks magazine in the mail, with the current supervisor's name and picture on almost every page
Local Voices: Tiffany Henyard’s advertising budget, and is there a budget deficit?
Four months ago, I received a glossy Township Talks magazine in the mail, with the current supervisor's name and picture on almost every page
Local Voices: How about disc golf at Bock Park?
I think we have a golden opportunity to repurpose the old Bock Park parking lot and skateboard park into a beautiful destination for disc golf
Local Voices: Save Munster arts!!!
Please don't allow the loss of the Munster Center for Visual and Performing Arts!!!
Local Voices: Don’t let our art community be toppled
The news of the Munster School Board purchasing the Center for Visual and Performing Arts Center has alarmed all the artists and art aficionados in our little town.
Local Voices: ‘Empty the Shelter Weekend’ at Humane Indiana – a plea to veto Indiana bill 1412
Humane Indiana aims to draw attention to the challenges faced by local shelters and urges Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to veto HB 1412...
Local Voices: Protecting the Ford Hangar
I attended the Village Board meeting on February 6th, 2024, where a request was made for a liquor license to be granted for the historic Ford Hangar....
Local Voices: Columbian Club response
"The statements made by Steve and LaTasha GarcÃa take situations out of context,...
Local Voices: Disappointed in The Columbian Club #3540
When we partnered with The Columbian Club #3540 and Kasey's Banquet Hall and Restaurant in Lansing, Illinois, we were very grateful...
Local Voices: District 158’s perspective on property taxes
The graph shows what you are currently paying in property taxes vs what you would be paying if D158 didn’t receive the grant...