By Josh Bootsma
The Lansing Journal
Originally published Feb. 14, 2024
The February 13 meeting of the Thornton Township Board of Trustees lasted four minutes. But the public was not allowed to witness it.
A man at township headquarters wearing a black sweatshirt that read “SECURITY” directed members of the public to the basement of the building, even though the meeting was being held in the upstairs board room.
When asked why the board room…
