ELi and the Lansing Area League of Women Voters to Hold Program on Proposed Charter Amendment
The program will be recorded Oct. 4 and distributed widely soon after it is finished. To better gauge the questions residents have, we are also allowing readers to submit questions before the event.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
New Nonprofit Chapter, Local Businesses Team Up to Donate Tons of Food
Over the first eight months of 2024, Food Rescue: Lansing Communities has collected more than 78,000 pounds of food that may have otherwise spoiled.
Council Talks Flooding, Gets Update on Wet Weather Resiliency Plan
The city is searching for solutions after it was hit by two “historic” storms over the summer.
East Lansing Youth Address Harm Caused by Discrimination, Wealth Gap in Scholarship-Winning Essays
Four recent high school graduates from East Lansing were among those selected.
It’s Not Just You, Mosquitoes Are Getting Worse
A warmer, wetter climate has brought more mosquitoes.
DDA Recommends Point System to Encourage Green Building Practices, Affordable Housing
If the system is eventually approved by council, developers could spend points to bypass council approval that is usually needed for special use permits to add height to buildings or reduce the minimum lot size requirement.
IN THE COMMUNITY
A Century Well Spent: EL Resident Reflects on Life After Celebrating 100th Birthday
From fighting tuberculosis to working with the Red Cross and community groups, Irv Nichols has spent a century helping others.
Early Voting for the General Election Started Today
Election Day is more than a month away, but voting officially started today.
Gallery: Photos From ELHS Homecoming Game
Reporter Mark Pontoni captured last week’s homecoming festivities through photos.
Drastic Stormwater Management Measures? BWL to Explain Rate Increases? Folk Fest Returning? Questions Emerge from Council Meeting
At its Sept. 17 meeting, City Council voted to accept a property donation on Cresenwood Road to be used as a park or green space.
Local Organization Celebrates Raising $1 Million in Charitable Donations
After starting with 41 members in 2010, Greater Lansing 100+ Women Who Care has grown to around 200 members strong.