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
East Lansing City Council Votes to Change Attorneys for General Legal Services, Prosecution
The decision to switch attorneys was made in a narrow 3-2 vote, with a couple council members balking at the higher hourly rate of the new firm.
With Budget Deadline Looming, Council Opts to Preserve Parks Funding – For Now
Council passed a resolution to adjust next year’s budget to chip away at the deficit, but the biggest part of the initial proposal was left off.
EL Catholics Reflect on Pope Francis, Future of Church
Leaders of the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish are mourning the loss of Pope Francis, but optimistic about the trajectory his leadership led the church.
Finalists, Process for Police Chief Search Released
The city is scheduled to select a new police chief next week.
East Lansing to Offer New Police Chief Next Week
East Lansing is scheduled to extend an offer to a new police chief next week, according to a city webpage dedicated to the police chief search. On the page, it says there were 15 applicants who responded to the job posting. A calendar of events states the city selected four or five finalists on April…
IN THE COMMUNITY
East Lansing Native Alex Flit Opens Spartan Cuts Barbershop, Blending Craft, Culture and Community
The barbershop is located at 301 M. A. C. Avenue.
East Lansing Library Seeks Outside Help as Youth Behavior Issues Persist: Mental Health and Security Solutions Proposed
Library officials believe that kids not having any place to go after school is a factor driving persistent behavioral problems at the library.
Parks and Rec Commission Discusses Communication for Millage to Be Decided at November’s Election
If voters approve the millage, it would provide nearly $3 million of funding dedicated to the city’s Parks, Recreation and Arts Department.
Many East Lansing Residents are Eligible to Receive Significant “Franchise Fee” Reimbursement Payments. How Many Will Submit a Claim?
Cyber scams are making people less likely to engage with texts or emails from unknown senders – even if it’s for a legitimate cause.
Peoples Church Puts Faith into Action by Funding Independent Living for Adults with Disabilities
Peoples Church is working with area nonprofit organizations to provide places for adults living with disabilities to live.