Special ELi Investigation: Church Attendance is Down Nationwide; What About in East Lansing?
ELi spoke with nine ministers and pastors about what they are experiencing in their churches.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
By the Numbers: Student Vote Carried Proposal 1 and Other Takeaways From Election Day
Nearly 83% of votes from the five precincts on the MSU campus were in favor of Proposal 1. Overall, about 54% of votes were “yes” on the charter amendment.
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.
IN THE COMMUNITY
East Lansing Mayor George Brookover Will Not Seek Reelection
Brookover will step down after serving four years on City Council – two as mayor.
New Mural Showcases Wonderful Woes of Technology in Grove Street Parking Garage
The mural titled “Vicarious Causation,” is a reflection on the “fickle Gods” of technology.
Pizza Shop, FieldHouse Expansion Rejected by Council; Meijer Pitches a New Gas Station
Council held a public hearing for a gas station proposed for the corner of Abbot Road and Lake Lansing Road.
Local WKAR Station May Lose Significant Funding from Federal Spending Bill
More than $1.5 million of federal funds to WKAR are at risk – about 16% of the station’s budget.
Pride at 70
This story explores the lives of Charlie Richardson and John Weslowski, a married East Lansing couple who have lived through the evolution of gay rights and pride.