The City’s Money Will Dry Up Within Five Years Without Adjustments, Financial Forecast Shows
The troubling forecast left one council member asking if the city could face bankruptcy.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
ELPS Hires Assistant Superintendent
Mark Dobson, who has been working as St. John’s High School principal, will work as assistant superintendent in East Lansing.
A College Student Intervened in a Skirmish. East Lansing Police Labeled Him a Criminal.
ELPD took the unusual step of naming two men accused of committing misdemeanors. Footage later released undermines the police narrative.
East Lansing City Council Candidates Share Thoughts On Proposed Amendments to the City Charter
Candidates for East Lansing City Council responded to questions from ELi.
ELHS Athletic Director, Basketball Coach Honored by State Orgs
East Lansing Athletic Director Nikki Norris and boys basketball Coach Ray Mitchell recently received high honors.
East Lansing Mayor Requested Trump Admin Remove City From List of Sanctuary Cities; Immigration Agents Came to Meridian Twp
Documents recently obtained by ELi through a Freedom of Information Act request show Brookover asked U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to remove East Lansing from the federal government’s list of sanctuary cities.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Council Roundup: East Lansing Turns Attention to Loud Cars, Hires a Communications Coach for its Police Chief at Busy Meeting
Council also appointed members to serve on a financial health review team.
East Lansing Makers: The Wreath Lady
East Lansing resident Kate Powers’ front door is marked by seasonal wreaths she creates herself.
Snow-Covered Sidewalks Can Leave East Lansing Residents With Disabilities Facing Barriers and Fines
With a snow storm last night large enough to cancel school for East Lansing Public School students, remember to shovel the sidewalks near your home.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation With City Rescue Mission
City Mission Community Outreach Director Laura Grimwood speaks about the organizations shelter and food programs, and trends with the unhoused population.
East Lansing’s Winter Fest to Feature Winter Olympics Style Games, Crafts, Market, Ice Carvings and More
Winter Fest will take place on Saturday, and feature ice block carving, a winter farmers market and much more.