How Do You Reach These Kids?
As November’s elections approach, there’s a university-sized elephant in the room.
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
Legal Tensions Emerge as Human Rights Commission Probes Police Conduct
Mayor Erik Altmann declined to waive a $900 fee for records the commission requested for an investigation into alleged police brutality.
National Weather Service Says Saturday’s Storm was Largest in a Year; City Offers Flood Prevention Advice
Saturday’s rainstorm was the 14th largest over the last decade, according to a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation with Acorn Health
On this week’s podcast, ELi Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols talks about autism awareness and acceptance with Paul Doher, national director of clinical quality for Acorn Health.
Photos: Heavy Rain Brings Flooding to East Lansing
East Lansing has struggled with several rain storms bringing widespread street and basement flooding in recent years.
Financial Health Review Team Charts Course for Remainder of Review Period
A city committee assembled to review local finances has spent much of the first half of its review period studying components of the city budget. Next, it will recommend changes.