Josh Bootsma

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Josh is Managing Editor at the Lansing Journal and believes in the power and purpose of community news. He covers any local topics—from village government to theatre, from business openings to migratory birds.

Community

Christmas tree disposal available through January in Lansing

Josh Bootsma - January 5, 2021

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (January 5, 2020) – The Village of Lansing has said that Christmas trees may be placed at the curb through...

Community

Remembering 2020: A Lansing COVID-19 timeline

Josh Bootsma - December 30, 2020

compiled by Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 30, 2020) - Throughout 2020, The Lansing Journal has documented the many ways life has changed due to...

Community

Lansing responds to 2020 race questions with complexity

Josh Bootsma - December 29, 2020

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (November 24, 2020) – When a video emerged of a white police officer in Minneapolis kneeling on the neck of...

Community

COVID testing now available in We Fix Phones parking lot in Lansing

Josh Bootsma - December 28, 2020

Drive-thru self-tests available without appointment By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 28, 2020) – COVID testing is now available in the parking lot of Boost Mobile...

Community

Teenager Korey Ziemkowsi finishes third micro pantry, Lansing’s fourth

Josh Bootsma - December 27, 2020

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (November 25, 2020) – At the beginning of 2020, Lansing had one micro pantry. As the year draws to a...

Education

School District 158 plans to start voluntary in-person learning February 25

Josh Bootsma - December 26, 2020

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 25, 2020) – The Lansing School District 158 Board voted unanimously on December 16 to adopt a third phase...

Community

Neighborhood Christmas tree brings Lansing neighbors together

Josh Bootsma - December 25, 2020

By Josh Bootsma LANSING, Ill. (December 24, 2020) – During a holiday season that has had its usual joy tempered by a global pandemic, some...

Community

Homewood Chevy donates car to mother whose daughter died in car crash

Josh Bootsma - December 24, 2020

Annual giveaway will help children and grandmother make ends meet in light of loss By Josh Bootsma HOMEWOOD, Ill. (December 24, 2020) – Homewood Chevy continued...

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