ELHS Lacrosse Team Wraps up Winning Season
ELHS Lacrosse Coach William Wismer looked for his team to accomplish three goals this season: Improve as players, improve the team culture and improve the young men in the program. Wismer proudly said this year’s squad met its goals.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Mayor George Brookover Announces Preferred Charter Review Committee Members
While council isn’t scheduled to make a final decision on members of the charter review committee until August, Brookover’s memo shows which candidates have an inside track to being appointed.
ELHS Alumna’s Educational Future Uncertain After Participating In Columbia University Protests
2022 ELHS graduate Marie Adele Grosso is still unsure if she’ll be allowed to return to Columbia University after protesting against Israeli military actions.
Commission on the Environment Discusses Proposal to Increase Recycling Accessibility
Currently, the city code doesn’t require multi-family housing complexes built before 2007 to have on-site recycling services.
ELPD Stopped Sending the City’s Police Oversight Commission Footage. It’s Unclear Why
A change in procedure has ELPD requesting commissioners watch footage at set times with officers or the city attorney present.
City Officials Continue to Spar with Residents Over Proposed Charter Amendment
Residents circulating a petition to change the city charter and two members of City Council have offered drastically different interpretations of what the amendment would do.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Rethinking Farewells: How Funerals and Final Resting Places are Changing
Trends around funeral services and memorials have been changing nationwide. These differences can be seen locally.
Council Sets Guidelines for Charter Review Committee Selection; Partners with Gun Violence Reduction Program
In addition to council settling on an August selection date, City Attorney Anthony Chubb explained the limited scope the committee will have at the June 18 City Council meeting.
Two ‘Top Cops’ to Apply to be ELPD Chief
As East Lansing prepares a search for its new police chief, ELi has learned that there will be two internal candidates in Deputy Chief Jennifer Brown and Interim Chief Chad Pride.
ELPS Staff Encourages Belonging, Inclusion for Queer Students Following Hate Crime
After a hate crime that targeted LGBTQIA+ students was committed on MSU’s campus, ELPS students and staff rallied to support the district’s queer students.
Cyber Crime Cost City $50,000
The city was able to provide an update on the financial impact of the cyber crime, but few other details.