The You’ve Got This Project Helps Community Members Who Have Cancer
Mary Jo Wegenke is five years cancer-free, and she continues to help those undergoing chemotherapy. Jack Timothy Harrison reports on Wegenke’s You’ve Got This Project.
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Students, MSU Officials Weigh in on Couch Burnings, Property Destruction in East Lansing
While ELPD and MSU officials promise repercussions for burning couches and vandalism, MSU students tell ELi’s Jack Timothy Harrison how they view Saturday’s postgame events. The gap is clear.
The Housing Study, Plasticware (Redux) at The Graduate Bar, and Another New Hotel: Report from EL Planning Commission
At the July 28 meeting, East Lansing’s Planning Commission discussed concerns regarding glassware usage at the Rock Bar, what to do with the Housing Study, and a proposal for another four-story hotel on the northwest side. Jack Timothy Harrison reports.
Meet East Lansing City Council Candidate Mikey Manuel
ELi is providing introductions to East Lansing City Council candidates. In the latest installment in our series, Jack Timothy Harrison provides a profile of Mikey Manuel. Why is Manuel running for Council?
ELPS Archery Shoots for the Stars
“Kids who need a niche will find me,” Marble P.E. teacher and archery coach Casey Bain told ELi about the district’s archery program. How has the program developed and how has it weathered the challenges of the pandemic and a very different season?
Meet East Lansing City Council Candidate George Brookover
ELi is providing introductions to East Lansing City Council candidates. In the latest installment in our series, Jack Timothy Harrison provides a profile of George Brookover. Why is Brookover running?
Council Denies New Outdoor Seating Plan for Harper’s, But Wants to “Get to Yes”
The owners of Harper’s are looking to expand their outdoor features to include an outdoor bar, more tables and TVs, and possibly food trucks, all in an area off Grove St. that is now a parking lot.
Construction Will Start Soon on MSUFCU’s Downtown Office Building
In her remarks about the project, April Clobes, the head of MSUFCU, made a subtle reference to ELi’s reporting on why the project’s start had been delayed. Find out what she and others said and learn the project’s timeline from ELi.
Meet East Lansing City Council Candidate Daniel Bollman
ELi is providing introductions to East Lansing City Council candidates. In the latest installment in our series, Jack Timothy Harrison provides a profile of Daniel Bollman. Why is Bollman running?
Council Debates Enforcement Versus “Forgiveness” Before Approving Frat’s Request
“As crappy as it sounds, forgiveness and compliance” is the way to go in cases of zoning violations like this one, said Mayor Aaron Stephens. What did other Council members have to say? Jack Harrison reports for ELi.
Meet East Lansing City Council Candidate Ron Bacon
ELi is providing introductions to East Lansing City Council candidates. In the latest installment in our series, Jack Timothy Harrison provides a profile of Ron Bacon. Why is Bacon running?
Meet East Lansing City Council Candidate Adam DeLay
ELi is providing introductions to East Lansing City Council candidates. In the latest installment in our series, Jack Timothy Harrison provides a profile of Adam DeLay. Why is DeLay running?
Meet East Lansing City Council Candidate Dana Watson
ELi is providing introductions to East Lansing City Council candidates. In the latest installment in our series, Jack Timothy Harrison provides a profile of Dana Watson. Why is Watson running?
Meet East Lansing City Council Candidate Chuck Grigsby
ELi is providing introductions to East Lansing City Council candidates. In the first of our series, Jack Timothy Harrison provides a profile of Chuck Grigsby. Why is Grigsby running?
What Else Did Council Decide This Week?
A lot happened at this week’s four-hour City Council meeting. ELi’s Jack Timothy Harrison brings you up to speed with a 5-minute read!
MSUFCU Seeks to Demolish and Reconstruct Northside Drive-Thru
What’s MSUFCU’s latest branch revision plan, and why does it require a Special Use Permit from the City of East Lansing? ELi’s Jack Timothy Harrison reports.
Local Nonprofit Agencies Likely to Receive $74K, as City Council Approaches Budget Votes
At this week’s public hearing, unlike the last, representatives of social service agencies came forward to ask Council to channel federal grant dollars to their work. Jack Timothy Harrison reports for ELi.
CATA’s Ridership Is Way Down, But Financially the Public Service Is Surviving Covid-19
What has CATA been doing to respond to the financial and public health challenges of Covid-19? Find out in this special report from ELi.
External Social Service Agencies Now Being Selected for Grant Funding by City Council
The City Council is poised to make decisions about whether to use federal grant dollars to fund local social service agencies. So, why didn’t any agencies show up to the first public hearing?
Development | News | Schools
MSU Is Working to Make On-Campus Housing More Attractive
After announcing that second-year students will be required to live on-campus, MSU is upgrading its infrastructure and making other changes. What will this entail?
Students Respond to MSU Requiring Sophomores to Live on Campus
MSU sophomores will be required to live on campus beginning with the class entering as freshmen in Fall 2021. Some students, including some in student government, have concerns about how fast this is being implemented. Jack Timothy Harrison reports for ELi.
MSU Students Searching for Off-Campus Work After Furloughs
In October, Residential and Hospitality Services at MSU furloughed student employees, who then looked across Grand River Ave. for employment. Jack Timothy Harrison reports for ELi.