2018 was a big year in Lansing, and The Lansing Journal recorded hundreds of stories. In these last days of 2018 and the opening days of 2019, we share some highlights chosen by different members of The Lansing Journal writing team. Jennifer Yos grew up on Walter Street in Lansing with nine siblings. She is now a retired teacher and freelance journalist who was an early supporter of The Lansing Journal before agreeing to share her writing skills this year. In deciding which favorite stories to highlight, Jennifer chose to focus on some of the interesting women she met in 2018.
by Jennifer Yos
Library Director Debbie Albrecht
- Lansing Library renovations near completion (August 2018)
- Lansing Public Library hosts first How-To Festival (September 2018)
Trinity Lutheran Office Manager Megan Roe
- Lansing Loan Closet moves to Trinity Lutheran School building (August 2018)
- Good Friday brings Lansing churches, community together (April 2018)
Park District Fitness/Athletics Coordinator Celestra Warren
Business Owner and Day-Brightener Tiny Noble
Lansing is full of interesting people like the ones Jennifer met this year. You can meet them too, in the online pages of The Lansing Journal. Subscribe to our daily email to receive Lansing news in your email each morning:
Related:
- 2018 highlights from Thornton Township (by Ernst Lamothe)
- 2018 highlights—History, sports, and millennials (by Carrie Steinweg)
- 2018 highlights—Reasons I’m proud of Lansing (by Katie Arvia)
- 2018 highlights—Things I learned from Lansing news (by Melanie Jongsma)
- 2018 highlights—Ballet, veterans, massage parlors, and ghosts (by Josh Bootsma)
