ELPS Administrator Finding New Ways to Care for Campuses, Cut Costs
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.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
By the Numbers: Student Vote Carried Proposal 1 and Other Takeaways From Election Day
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.
Early Voting Centers See Big Turnout Ahead of Election Day
More than 5,500 voters have already cast their ballot at an Early Voting Center.
Know the Candidates: Incumbent Derrick Quinney is Challenged by Karla Skoczylas
The Register of Deeds office records, indexes and retains “documents that convey or encumber real estate located within the county.”
Abbot and Burcham Intersection Closed Due to Gas Leak, Hannah Community Center Remains Open
The Hannah Community Center is currently housing an Early Voting Center that is open until 5 p.m.
Council Votes to Move Forward With Northern Tier Trail Extension
Council voted to move forward with the trail extension, instead of delaying the project until 2028.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Albert El Fresco is Coming Back for Another Season; Proposed Pizza Shop has Hurdles to Approval
El Fresco will have the same layout as last year, which is smaller than prior years.
ELPD Searching for Perpetrator of Shooting at Gas Station Near Lake Lansing, Abbot Intersection
Anyone with information about the shooting should reach out to ELPD Detective Austin Nelson at anelson@cityofeastlansing.com.
School Board Approves Construction Contracts, Sex Ed Curriculum
The board also approved the creation of a new video game design class.
City Manager Robert Belleman Receives Generally Positive Feedback in Review of First Year on the Job
Belleman’s scores showed no glaring holes in the city manager’s performance–though written comments showed some officials would like him to be more present in the community.
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.