Live News Updates for Oct. 9-15
ELi Now is a column from the East Lansing Info reporting and editorial staff, created as a space to provide live updates of East Lansing news. Current top story: Fiber to Fashion Festival is Saturday downtown.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Campaign Expenses Reveal Big Differences in Resources Available to Candidates
ELi analyzes and breaks down financial records from the Ingham County Clerk.
Robert Belleman Easing into His Role as City Manager
The city’s new top administrator talks about his life, his priorities and gives his perspective on the end of his job in Saginaw.
$550,000 of EL Taxpayer Money at Risk Due to Cyber Scam
A vendor’s email was compromised by an outside entity. The city is working with the MSP and FBI to recover the funds.
Interim City Manager Randy Talifarro Reflects on Tenure
After 228 days on the job, Talifarro said he is glad to have had the opportunity to step into the crucial city role during a sometimes tumultuous time.
Proposed Trowbridge Road Revisions have Neighborhood Residents Concerned
MDOT’s road reconfiguration plans are meant to “improve safety,” but those who live in the neighborhoods worry they could make travel more dangerous.
IN THE COMMUNITY
All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre presents The Addams Family School Edition
All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre will be bringing “The Addams Family” school edition musical to the Hannah Community Center, starting Friday, Feb. 2.
Library Board Shifts Focus After Director Hire
Strategic planning, budgets and reviewing the one-year report on the Jan. 11, 2023, incident were all part of the recent meeting.
Overlay Information Session Draws Big Crowd
The proposed Glencairn rental restriction overlay district goes back before Planning Commission Wednesday.
Council Will Consider Hagadorn ‘Road Diet’ Project
The Transportation Commission unanimously approved recommending the plan be implemented for the stretch of road from Burcham Drive to Grand River Avenue.
Overlay Information Meeting to Be Held
The city hopes to answer questions and clear up concerns about overlay districts during the Jan. 17 informational session.