A Year in Review: What ELi Covered in 2023
With the year coming to an end, we look back at top stories and issues in the City of East Lansing.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Early Voting Centers See Big Turnout Ahead of Election Day
More than 5,500 voters have already cast their ballot at an Early Voting Center.
Know the Candidates: Incumbent Derrick Quinney is Challenged by Karla Skoczylas
The Register of Deeds office records, indexes and retains “documents that convey or encumber real estate located within the county.”
Abbot and Burcham Intersection Closed Due to Gas Leak, Hannah Community Center Remains Open
The Hannah Community Center is currently housing an Early Voting Center that is open until 5 p.m.
Council Votes to Move Forward With Northern Tier Trail Extension
Council voted to move forward with the trail extension, instead of delaying the project until 2028.
East Lansing Native Nate Silver Talks Early Years, Risk
Before Nate Silver was a nationally recognized statistician, he was a talented East Lansing High School student.
IN THE COMMUNITY
ELPS Jobs at Risk Amid Student Shortages, Budget Cuts
Parents attended a recent school board meeting to defend a Red Cedar Elementary School teacher who appears likely to lose her job due to low enrollment in the school.
East Lansing Parks Commission Blasts Proposed Budget Cuts
City Council will finalize the city budget for fiscal year 2026 at a meeting tonight.
East Lansing Police Oversight Commission Moves to Hire Attorneys, Say New Police Contract Hurts Transparency, Accountability
Changes include officers’ names being redacted from reports given to the commission.
Jen Brown Selected as East Lansing’s New Police Chief
Brown has been serving as interim chief since December 2024.
A Q&A With Marcia Gebarowski, the East Lansing DDA’s First Executive Director
Gebarowski will help guide developments in the downtown area.