Grammy-Winning Artists and ‘The Late Night Show’ Talent to Take Stage at Summer Solstice Jazz Festival
The two-day festival will be held Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 and is expected to bring about 7,000 people to downtown East Lansing.
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 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.
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.