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From the files of Bob Malkas: Representative politics

The Lansing Journal - February 24, 2021

Local Voices Bob Malkas In what now appears to have been a past life I taught Political Science at Mother of Sorrows high school to senior...

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From the files of Jon Huisman: How I left the Lansing Journal

The Lansing Journal - February 15, 2021

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...

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From the files of Jon Huisman: How I became a photojournalist at the Lansing Journal

The Lansing Journal - February 8, 2021

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...

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From the files of Bob Malkas: How Lansing acquired ownership of the airport

The Lansing Journal - February 4, 2021

Local Voices Bob Malkas During the writing of these articles, I was reminded that I have access to the only known library of documents related to...

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A Gratitude Award

The Lansing Journal - January 27, 2021

Local Voices Connie Simon I was at Boz Hot Dogs (2513 Ridge Road, Lansing), and the same li'l gal that has been there for over five...

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From the files of Bob Malkas: IDOT’s Transportation Improvement Program for airports

The Lansing Journal - January 26, 2021

Local Voices Bob Malkas From day one the Lansing Municipal Airport has used the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to...

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Thank you for the Christmas trees

The Lansing Journal - January 18, 2021

Local Voices Virginia Ulaszek Now that all the Christmas displays and decorations have been taken down at Fox Pointe, I just want to express my thanks...

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From the files of Jon Huisman: How I became a photographer at the Lansing Journal

The Lansing Journal - January 16, 2021

Local Voices Jon Huisman, former photographer at the original Lansing Journal This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices pieces, "How I joined...

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From the files of Jon Huisman: Early days at the Lansing Journal newspaper

The Lansing Journal - January 13, 2021

Local Voices Jon Huisman, former employee of the original Lansing Journal newspaper This post is a continuation of Jon Huisman's earlier Local Voices piece, "How I...

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From the files of Jon Huisman: How I joined the Lansing Journal

The Lansing Journal - January 9, 2021

Local Voices Jon Huisman, former employee of the original Lansing Journal Sometime in my junior year at Illiana Christian High School, Glenn Smits told me of...

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From the files of Bob Malkas: Meaning of the memorial

The Lansing Journal - January 2, 2021

Local Voices Bob Malkas Early in 2020 I produced a brochure explaining the background behind the Lansing Veterans Memorial and how it became a part of...

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A special thank-you from a New 2 You customer

The Lansing Journal - December 27, 2020

Local Voices submitted by New 2 You Quality Resale One of our customers brought us some cupcakes and a Christmas card that included this encouraging note: To...

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From the files of Bob Malkas: The Village of Lansing and Associated Air Activities

The Lansing Journal - December 26, 2020

Local Voices Bob Malkas Lansing purchased the Chicago-Hammond Airport in the 1970s for the selling price of $1,75 million, anticipating that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

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Continue spirit of Giving Tuesday and donate to local organizations

The Lansing Journal - December 3, 2020

Local Voices Carrie Steinweg Although Giving Tuesday has passed, the spirit of giving to local organizations doesn't have to stop as we approach the holidays. Below...

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From the files of Bob Malkas: Why we have an Electoral College

The Lansing Journal - November 15, 2020

Local Voices Bob Malkas "I had the privilege of teaching US History and Political Science to students at a regional high school. Nearing each federal election...