Council held a public hearing on a rezoning request from Hagan Realty.
City Manager Robert Belleman talks about his first 15 months leading the city staff and his hopes for the future.
We’re expecting a busy year!
On New Year’s Eve, we look back on our coverage in 2024.
The voters have spoken!
The victim of the scheme received a call from an individual posing as her distressed 16-year-old granddaughter.
After serving as clerk from 2011-2018, Marie Wicks came out of retirement in 2023.
Meridian Township police are investigating the graffiti.
The students are collecting cash, pet toys and more for their “Sharing for the Shelter” donation drive.
New ELPD Interim Chief Jen Brown has served as a deputy chief for the department since December 2023.
City Council continues to search a solution for loud cars driving on busy streets, but a shortage of police officers makes enforcing noise ordinances difficult.
In-school therapy for students and training for teachers are among the strategies ELPS is using to help students overcome mental health challenges.
Nominate community members with the best light displays by Sunday, Dec. 15. After that, readers will get a chance to vote on their favorites.
The seasonal sauna park will operate from January through April 2025.
The company proposing the new pizza shop hopes it can provide a “decent meal at a decent price” to students between classes and workers on lunch break.
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Cooking classes will be offered to aspiring chefs at various skill levels.
At the Nov. 19 City Council meeting, several residents in favor of the charter amendment voiced their belief that the city is exploring legal action to nullify parts of Proposal 1, which was recently approved by voters.
Handie opened this fall in downtown East Lansing. Sunday, Nov. 24 the fast-casual Nigerian restaurant will host an African Farmers Market from noon to 4 p.m.
Council hopes the incentive system brings environmentally friendly buildings and affordable units.
Hagan Realty is requesting three parcels near Grove Street be rezoned, so the company can build townhomes.
Unchanged diapers and understaffed classrooms are among the accusations made against the preschool and childcare center.
District leaders gave an update on the projects being paid for by a $23.5 million bond that voters approved in May.
Vietnam War Veteran and retired long-time East Lansing city employee Ron Springer has dedicated much of his life to honoring those who served in the U.S. military.
Nearly 83% of votes from the five precincts on the MSU campus were in favor of Proposal 1. Overall, about 54% of votes were “yes” on the charter amendment.
Abbie Tykocki, Elizabeth Lyons, Estrella Torrez and Chris Martin were elected to the school board, and other outcomes from yesterday’s election.
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
More than 5,500 voters have already cast their ballot at an Early Voting Center.
Incumbent Democrat Patrick Lindemann is being challenged by Republican Brian Bruce Beauchine to serve as Ingham County drain commissioner.
The festival was last held in 2017, but recently a committee was put together to explore bringing it back.
The Register of Deeds office records, indexes and retains “documents that convey or encumber real estate located within the county.”
The Hannah Community Center is currently housing an Early Voting Center that is open until 5 p.m.
East Lansing’s spookiest attraction will once again be available to view Halloween night on Oakland Drive.
One local business owner is trying to get a state law changed that doesn’t allow dogs on restaurant patios.
Council voted to move forward with the trail extension, instead of delaying the project until 2028.
Election Day is two weeks from tomorrow!
Besides the major agenda items, City Manager Robert Belleman shared at the meeting that the city is struggling to fill some key positions.
There were also public hearings for a proposed sauna park and fabrication shop.
Before Nate Silver was a nationally recognized statistician, he was a talented East Lansing High School student.
More than 150 students were registered or pre-registered to vote.
Feedback to the survey will help guide programming and services offered to older residents.
After being appointed as the county’s prosecuting attorney two years ago, John Dewane is running for a full term. He is challenged by Republican Norm Shinkle.
The city’s police oversight commission shared its 2023 annual report, and BWL reps spoke about rate increases, and future energy projects.
Over the next several weeks, ELi will bring you articles highlighting the choices for state- and county-wide election. We seek to interview each of the major candidates for these offices and share an objective look at their backgrounds and goals for office. Today, we focus on Ingham County Sheriff. With its administrative offices in the…
City Manager Robert Belleman said he believes it would be “premature” to put a moratorium on developments while the city investigates its stormwater management standards at the Oct. 1 City Council meeting.
The League of Women Voters of the Lansing Area and ELi hosted a program to hear from those on each side of Proposal 1, which would impact the city’s housing and rental regulations.
The properties have been initially listed at $4.435 million.
This is the final of three stories bringing the responses all six East Lansing Board of Education candidates gave to questions ELi asked them
This is the second of three stories bringing the responses all six East Lansing Board of Education candidates gave to questions ELi asked them.
Hear from candidates on why they feel they are best suited to represent Michigan’s 75th District.
This is the first of three stories bringing the responses all six East Lansing Board of Education candidates gave to questions ELi asked them.
Hear from candidates on why they feel they are best suited to represent Michigan’s 73rd District.
ELi has new employees, earned a couple of grants and our team looks forward to continue bringing important stories.
From fighting tuberculosis to working with the Red Cross and community groups, Irv Nichols has spent a century helping others.
Election Day is more than a month away, but voting officially started today.
ELPL’s Freedom to Read Week kicked off Sept. 22 with a performance of “Inherit the Wind” from the MSU Department of Theatre.
Reporter Mark Pontoni captured last week’s homecoming festivities through photos.
The program will be recorded Oct. 4 and distributed widely soon after it is finished. To better gauge the questions residents have, we are also allowing readers to submit questions before the event.
The city hopes new proposed ordinance changes address resident concerns about its housing and rental regulations.
At its Sept. 17 meeting, City Council voted to accept a property donation on Cresenwood Road to be used as a park or green space.
Over the first eight months of 2024, Food Rescue: Lansing Communities has collected more than 78,000 pounds of food that may have otherwise spoiled.
After starting with 41 members in 2010, Greater Lansing 100+ Women Who Care has grown to around 200 members strong.
The city is searching for solutions after it was hit by two “historic” storms over the summer.
Coach Heather Stanley is optimistic about this year’s team.
Four recent high school graduates from East Lansing were among those selected.
ELPL is moving forward with its Strategic Planning Process that engaged more than 1,000 residents.
BWL will increase its rates at the start of October.
The survey will ask a wide range of questions about seniors’ opinions on city entities and services. Seniors were last surveyed in 2006.
A warmer, wetter climate has brought more mosquitoes.
The Trojans will look to capture a fourth consecutive CAAC-Blue title.
If the system is eventually approved by council, developers could spend points to bypass council approval that is usually needed for special use permits to add height to buildings or reduce the minimum lot size requirement.
Despite being down several swimmers, the ELHS Trojans girls swim team took home first place at the Holt Invitational.
The committee started its year-long review of the city charter at a Thursday, Aug. 22 meeting.
The Trojans boys tennis team lost some key contributors from last year’s team that earned its way into the state tournament, but returning players are ready to step up.
The Prime Time Seniors Program is helping older members of the LGBTQ+ community face the unique challenges they face.
The city is looking to identify all factors contributing to widespread flooding in recent years.
Council approved a gas station and convenience store, and a multi-tenant retail and restaurant space at its Aug. 13 meeting.
Diane Goddeeris, Jonathan Forman, Jeffrey Hank, Veronica Wilkerson-Johnson, Ruben Martinez, Jill Rhode and Pam Weil have been selected to serve on the charter review committee.
Invasive plants can be found throughout East Lansing, with some species in nearly all of the city’s parks.
The series of events includes a talk with author Danielle Arigoni, followed by a community discussion and a community planning workshop.
A June storm brought 3-4 inches of rain and a July storm brought upwards of 7 inches. Both storms brought widespread flooding in East Lansing.
DDA members favored an applicant to market its Evergreen properties, but want to negotiate the price tag.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for today’s primary election.
Thasin Sardar was recognized with the Peacemaker of the Year award and Chris Root received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lansing Area Peace Education Center’s June meeting.
Precios Armstrong comes to the position with more than 25 years of experience in education and a doctorate in educational leadership.
“The proposed charter amendment below was initiated by a citizen initiated petition and not the East Lansing City Council,” the revised caption reads.
The fast pace that delivery drivers move in and out of illegal parking locations makes it difficult for the city to enforce parking rules.
A special City Council meeting to be held tomorrow (July 31) at 6 p.m. was added to the city calendar this morning.
The millages up for renewal at the August Primary Election provide funding for essential services to older residents and health care services for low income residents.
For years, flooding has hurt residents around East Lansing. A solution to the problem seems far away.
According to the MSAN’s about page, “MSAN is a national coalition of multiracial school districts learning, growing, and working together toward the goal of improving access, opportunity, and achievement for students of color.”
After experiencing issues with its previous custodial service provider, ELPS switched back to in-house services. Billy Hastings and his team have since cleaned up the district.
While the Presidential election gathers most headlines, there are important local items to be decided at the looming elections.
The performances will take place the first three Sundays of August.
