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SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
New Nonprofit Chapter, Local Businesses Team Up to Donate Tons of Food
Over the first eight months of 2024, Food Rescue: Lansing Communities has collected more than 78,000 pounds of food that may have otherwise spoiled.
Council Talks Flooding, Gets Update on Wet Weather Resiliency Plan
The city is searching for solutions after it was hit by two “historic” storms over the summer.
East Lansing Youth Address Harm Caused by Discrimination, Wealth Gap in Scholarship-Winning Essays
Four recent high school graduates from East Lansing were among those selected.
It’s Not Just You, Mosquitoes Are Getting Worse
A warmer, wetter climate has brought more mosquitoes.
DDA Recommends Point System to Encourage Green Building Practices, Affordable Housing
If the system is eventually approved by council, developers could spend points to bypass council approval that is usually needed for special use permits to add height to buildings or reduce the minimum lot size requirement.
IN THE COMMUNITY
East Lansing, Okemos, Central Michigan University Students to Team Up for Collaborative Concert
The concert will take place Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the East Lansing High School auditorium.
Council Roundup: Discussions About Speeding, Loud Cars Resume; Stalled Sauna Park Proposal is Given New Life
Noisy and speeding cars has been a common complaint in East Lansing for years – but no solution appears to be imminent.
New Meijer Gas Station, Indian Pizza Restaurant and Sauna Park Discussed by Planning Commission
Two of the projects earned the recommendation of the Planning Commission and will now seek approval from City Council.
Library Resources to Take Hit After Federal Funding Cuts
The biggest impact from the cuts could be losing the system libraries use to share resources.
ELPL Shares New Strategic Plan With Presentation, Q&A, Trivia, Giveaways, Cake
The strategic plan will provide guidance when ELPL makes decisions about its budget, programs and partnerships.