Farewell from ELi Founder Alice Dreger
A long look back at ELi – and bright hopes for the future – from founder Alice Dreger.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
View the Scenes of Celebration After ELHS Basketball Wins State Title and Read Mayor George Brookover’s Letter to the Team
“Your effort, hard work, spirit and teamwork are an example to our entire City. When we do things together, good things can often happen,” Brookover wrote in a letter to the ELHS boys basketball team.
Talks of New Utilities, Financial Health Team Emerge During Discussion About City Priorities
Council received a progress report on goals it set at the start of last year.
Council Considers Fee Structure that Could Charge Some Businesses for Police Calls
Last May, council put a moratorium on business license fees, asking staff to come up with a fee structure that is more fair.
City Manager Robert Belleman Explains Options City Has to Fix its Finances
In a wide ranging interview, Belleman talked about potential revenue streams, spending cuts, the city’s pension debt and uncertainties East Lansing will need to address.
ELPS Deputy Superintendent Uses Family History to Teach District Third Graders About History of Racism in U.S.
During Black History Month, Deputy Superintendent Glenn Mitcham takes a unique approach to teach young students a difficult history lesson.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Developers are Still Hoping to Build Affordable Housing Near Valley Court Park
City officials are hopeful that a delayed affordable housing project will gain approval from the state after its fourth application for tax credits.
ELPS M-Step Scores Better Than State Average, Lag Behind Okemos, Haslett
Reporter Dustin DuFort Petty breaks down how East Lansing scored in each grade and in each subject.
“Mekong Voices” Exhibit at Broad Art Museum Highlights Global Struggle for Freshwater Justice
“Mekong Voices: Transnational River Justice in Mainland Southeast Asia” came to the Broad Art Museum Sunday, Sept. 14.
East Lansing City Council Candidate Forum to be Held Wednesday
The forum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and each of the six candidates are expected to attend.
From Social Soirées to Student Rentals: 99-Year-Old East Lansing Landmark Home Awaits Its Next Story
Dubbed the Johnson-Stoddard Home after notable former owners, the nearly century old house carries plenty of history.