Dawn Carson, East Lansing’s First Woman Fire Chief, is More than Just a Trailblazer
During her three years atop the department, Carson prioritized improving the mental and physical health of ELFD employees....
ELPL Sets Sights on Earning Environmental Certification
Library staff hopes to earn a sustainability certification that would add to the city's history of environmental leadership....
Police Oversight Commission Discusses Harassment, Trespassing; Interim Police Chief Jen Brown Extends an Olive Branch
Interim Police Chief Jen Brown has held meetings with several police oversight commissioners, working to improve the relationship between ELPD and the commission....
East Lansing, Okemos, Central Michigan University Students to Team Up for Collaborative Concert
The concert will take place Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the East Lansing High School auditorium....
ELPL Board Approves Budget Recommendation
Despite revenue from the property tax growing at a lower rate than past years, ELPL is projected to carry a healthy budget in FY26....
Divide Between ELPD, Police Oversight Commission on Display at March Meeting
Interim Police Chief Jen Brown asserted that some members of ELIPOC "hate cops" at the March 5 meeting....
Planning Moves Forward for Possible 2025 Folk Festival
The Folk Festival Study Committee has provided an early glimpse at what a 2025 festival may look like....
Library Board Approves New Strategic Plan
The strategic plan was developed during a nine-month process and included feedback from nearly 1,200 community members....
Committee Makes Recommendations on How More than $400,000 From Federal Block Grant Program Should be Spent
The funds will be divided between nine different applicants....
Library Roundup: What the ELPL Board has Been Discussing the Last Few Months
Reporter Ayah Imran brings a summary of what was discussed at library board meetings the last few months....