Federal Funding Cuts Bring Fear, Turmoil to East Lansing Fish & Wildlife Office
“There is no benefit to what they’re trying to do,” a FWS employee told ELi.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Sheetz Nears Approval in East Lansing; Council Debates Stop Signs in Glencairn
Council discussed adding stop signs at one intersection in the Glencairn neighborhood, while broader discussions about neighborhood traffic safety are ongoing.
Athletics Roundup: Where East Lansing High School Winter Sports Teams Stand
East Lansing High School Athletic Director Nikki Norris catches us up on where ELHS’s six winter sports teams stand.
Volunteer Team That Will Put City Finances Under a Microscope Holds First Meeting
Much of the committee’s first meeting was spent learning background information on the city’s finances and budgeting process.
Billboard Critical of East Lansing Police Chief Goes Up in Lansing
The billboard features a statement Brown made in a news interview last year that has been broadly characterized as racist.
East Lansing Police Oversight Commission Will Look to Increase Community Involvement
The commission formed a subcommittee to focus on community outreach.
IN THE COMMUNITY
University United Methodist Church to Host Concert to Support MSU Migrant Student Program
The church is raising money for MSU’s College Assistance Migrant Program after the U.S. Department of Education cut its funding.
Blackout Rage Gallons: The Modern Day Jungle Juice College Students Are Using to Get (Very) Drunk
Some BORGs are made with an entire fifth-gallon of liquor.
East Lansing Set to Scrap Blocked Off El Fresco Space; Considering Spending Tens of Millions on Facility Improvements
A blocked off space on Albert Avenue downtown that includes games and seating has been a staple since the COVID-19 pandemic, but will likely not be back this summer.
East Lansing Insider: Housing and Development in East Lansing
ELi editors talk about recent housing proposals on this week’s East Lansing Insider podcast.
City Crews Brace for Spring Storms as East Lansing Develops Flood Resiliency Plan
East Lansing is taking feedback from residents for a wet weather resiliency plan that will likely be presented to the community later this spring.