Election Day Spotlight Shines on Council—But Local Change Often Starts With East Lansing’s Volunteer Commissions
Several city commissions are looking for volunteers.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
East Lansing Police Department Pledges Openness After Year Marked By Transparency Rollbacks
The police department plans to add information to its website to be more transparent, Chief Jennifer Brown told the East Lansing City Council.
Local Nonprofit Launches Solar Fundraiser to Support Independent Living Community
Along with providing affordable housing, LINCS helps residents in its community to find appropriate work opportunities and build social connections.
Five East Lansing Elementary School Students Taken to ER After Ingesting Marijuana Edibles
An email Robert L. Green Elementary School Principal Amy Webster sent to parents said emergency services were onsite Tuesday after five students reported feeling ill.
A Special Education Pioneer at a Crossroads: Ingham ISD Seeks $100M Bond to Replace Aging Beekman Center
The Beekman Center was groundbreaking when it opened in the 1960s, but the special education needs upgrades after operating for more than half a century.
East Lansing is in Year 25 of its 5-Year Plan to Replace Sidewalks
Residents are billed for repairs to sidewalks adjacent to their homes, which can cost homeowners thousands.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Council Roundup: City Approves Annual Deer Cull, Schedules Charter Amendment Votes, Funds Emergency Housing
Council voted to have six charter amendments recommended by a city committee be voted on in elections this year.
ELHS Theater Students Embrace Uniqueness in Upcoming ‘Mean Girls’ Musical
Performances will be held daily March 12-15.
Massive Apartment Proposal Faces Questions About Parking, Tax Incentives at City Council Meeting
Members of council expressed a willingness to develop over a surface parking lot downtown, but said an apartment proposal seems incomplete.
Classes at MacDonald Proceed Despite Threat of Violence
MacDonald Middle School held classes Monday with an increased police presence on campus after a threat to “shoot up” the school was alleged to have been made over the weekend. The threat, reported to police Saturday, is believed to have been made by a student who attends a different school district but authorities are still…
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Ramadan in East Lansing
The episode is also available on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Podcasts.