Future of Free School Meals Uncertain for East Lansing Public Schools
A stalled state budget could take a free school meals program away from East Lansing students.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
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.
East Lansing Human Rights Commission Says Records Fee Hampers Police Brutality Investigation
The city is asking for $900 to provide body camera footage and police reports.
Council Roundup: Council Approves East Lansing’s First Sheetz Before Putting Moratorium on New Gas Stations
Sheetz, a 24-hour gas station, convenience store and restaurant, received approval from the East Lansing City Council to open its first location in the city. The Pennsylvania-based chain is popular in other states, but just recently just started adding locations in Michigan. Sheetz plans to add up to a dozen locations in the Lansing area,…
IN THE COMMUNITY
Erinys Quartet to Bring Recital to East Lansing on Thursday
The show will take place Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation With MSU Hillel
Guests on this week’s episode of East Lansing Insider speak about why Temple Israel has a personal connection to so many in East Lansing and how communities can respond to antisemitism.
University United Methodist Church to Host Concert to Support MSU Migrant Student Program
The church is raising money for MSU’s College Assistance Migrant Program after the U.S. Department of Education cut its funding.
Blackout Rage Gallons: The Modern Day Jungle Juice College Students Are Using to Get (Very) Drunk
Some BORGs are made with an entire fifth-gallon of liquor.
East Lansing Set to Scrap Blocked Off El Fresco Space; Considering Spending Tens of Millions on Facility Improvements
A blocked off space on Albert Avenue downtown that includes games and seating has been a staple since the COVID-19 pandemic, but will likely not be back this summer.