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
Police Chief Jen Brown Starts Tenure With Backing of City Manager, Concerns From Oversight Commission
Brown has served as interim chief since December, and was recently chosen to serve as chief going forward.
East Lansing City Council Sets Budget for Next Fiscal Year, Keeps Parks Funding
The city is budgeted to carry a roughly $2 million deficit next fiscal year.
Pumpstock Music Festival to Return June 7
The festival will feature nine performers this year.
With Overtime Expenses Piling Up, Nearly Half of East Lansing’s 20 Highest Paid Employees Last Year Were Police
ELPD has been understaffed for years, bringing expensive overtime costs.
Safety Concerns Emerge at MacDonald Middle School
A pair of incidents earlier this month are part of ongoing concerns voiced by MacDonald Middle School staff members.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Meet East Lansing City Council Candidate Liam Richichi
This is the fifth story in a series of six introducing candidates for East Lansing City Council.
Meet East Lansing City Council Candidate Chuck Grigsby
This is the third story in a series of six introducing candidates for East Lansing City Council.
Meet East Lansing City Council Candidate Steve Whelan
This is the second story in a series of six introducing candidates for East Lansing City Council.
Development Updates: Pizzawala’s Expects to Open this Winter; Temporary Sauna Park No Longer in the Works
Reporter Ayah Imran has the latest on a pair of developments that were approved by City Council this year.
Original East Lansing Starbucks to Close
The Starbucks near the Grand River Avenue and Charles Street intersection will close Sunday, Aug. 31.