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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.
Infinite opportunities for TF South and local seniors
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Christian Williams-Clark
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, the Infinite Scholars College Fair was held at TF South High School. The fair kicked off at...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 6: Rest? What rest?
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Read Connie's earlier installments: Chapter 1: Lessons from a former hoarder, Chapter 2: Time to start, Chapter 3: Plateau? Fight It!, Chapter 4:...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 5: Nudist Colony?
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Read Connie's earlier installments: Chapter 1: Lessons from a former hoarder, Chapter 2: Time to start, Chapter 3: Plateau? Fight It!, Chapter 4:...
Still no chickens in Lansing, but why?
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Adam Barker
Last November I presented a petition signed by over 100 Lansing residents to the Lansing Board of Trustees, asking them to revise...
Light up Lansing
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Virginia Ulaszek
With daylight getting scarce, we Lansing residents really need to light up our properties. Though I usually try to walk my dog...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 4: Kitchen Klues
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Read Connie's earlier installments: Chapter 1: Lessons from a former hoarder, Chapter 2: Time to start, Chapter 3: Plateau? Fight It!
Connie Simon
Hands down,...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 3: Plateau? Fight It!
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Read Connie's first chapter here, and second chapter here.
Connie Simon
With all the feelings of accomplishment, I’ve seemed to plateau. This is dangerous...
Losing the Queen, remembering Mom: A personal reflection on Queen Elizabeth’s death
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Jennifer Yos
Our dear Mom — who passed away in April of 2019 at the age of 97 – was and remained a loyal...
Is Centennial Park violating ADA?
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Elvis Slaughter
Every park should be available to everyone, including people with disabilities. However, disabled visitors with handicap parking plates at Munster's Centennial Park...
Lansing will get a new mayor
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Elvis Slaughter
Imagine if the President of the United States of America could stay in office as long as he wanted! Term limits might...
In response to Bob Malkas on guns
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Paul Orich
In response to Bob Malkas’s reference to More Guns Less Crime,
How does fitting a 19-year-old with an AR15 and multiple rounds...
From the desk of Bob Malkas: District of Columbia v. Heller
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Bob Malkas
I am using Senator Ted Cruz’s book One Vote Away as a resource guide for this article. While reading the book I...
Cherishing lives with Butterflies In The Park
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Connie Simon
Sunday, August 21, was a beautiful day for the inaugural "Butterflies In The Park" fundraising event put on by Hospice of the...
From the desk of Bob Malkas: McCain-Feingold
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Bob Malkas
In November the United States will be conducting another national election. It will be more consequential than others because of the current...
Lessons from a former hoarder – Chapter 2: Time to start
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Read Connie's first reflection here: Lessons from a former hoarder
Connie Simon
With stuff everywhere, I just didn't know where to begin, so I opened...