Council Candidates Talk East Lansing’s Sanctuary City Status, Downtown Safety, Budget and More at Candidate Forum
The forum was recorded and is available to view.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Growing Old With Prime Time
The Prime Time Seniors program, which serves area residents 55 and older, will add to its already expansive programming in the fall.
Woodward Builds a Family and a Contender in East Lansing Wrestling Program
During Thomas Woodward’s eight years as ELHS wrestling coach, the program has grown from a handful of athletes to dozens, and even added a girls team.
East Lansing City Council Defers Action on Measures Critics Say Would Criminalize Homelessness
A months-long discussion on proposed bans to public camping and loitering in parking areas will continue when the ordinances return to City Council next month.
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.
IN THE COMMUNITY
MSU Preschool With Play-Based Curriculum to Add Third Location
MSU’s Child Development Laboratory will open a third location soon, bringing child care to an area that is facing a shortage of options.
Goodbye Bruegger’s, Hello Einstein Bros
The Bruegger’s Bagels at 505 E. Grand River Ave. has closed its doors, and will be replaced by an Einstein Bros. Bagels after the storefront is remodeled.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Mental Health in College and East Lansing
Reporter Dustin DuFort Petty speaks with Michigan State University student Andelina Storm Grossi who recently published her first book, Sanity in the Storm: Faith, Healing, and Hope for the Anxious Soul.
The East Lansing Jim Built
Jim Hagan, an East Lansing High School graduate and the founder of Hagan Realty, passed away earlier this month.
East Lansing Parks and Rec Director Talks Deer Management
The city will consider pooling resources with nearby municipalities to better manage the area’s deer population.