SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
With Stressed Staff, Rising Costs and Unpopular Design, Council Walks Away from $1 Million Grant for Valley Court Park Pavilion
The 2-2 vote to not sign the MEDC agreement means the project as proposed will not move forward.
Valley Court Park Is Coming Before City Council Tuesday for Some Kind of Decision
ELi obtained the grant materials related to the proposed $2.5 million renovation and found some interesting claims made by East Lansing’s former director of planning.
Ask ELi: What Happened with Yesterday’s Three Emergency Alert Threads?
A single threat of violence led to the emergency closure of EL schools and locking of City Hall doors.
East Lansing’s City Manager Search Will Be Led by Michigan Municipal League
The search will be national and is expected to take at least four months.
More Details Released on Threat That Led to Closure of East Lansing Public Schools Today (Updated)
This article has been updated throughout the day.
IN THE COMMUNITY
EL High School Sheltered in Place Again Today
The latest events occur as ELi continues to work to understand what happened at the school on Tuesday morning.
Police Pushed to Do More about Menacing Masked Man
Photos and videos of the individual have appeared across social media.
Mayor to Hold ‘School/Public Safety Listening Session’ on Friday (Updated)
The event is an opportunity for community members to have their say about safety concerns. Meanwhile, ELHS students are calling for the school board president to step down, and the school board has issued a statement.
East Lansing High School Was Put on Lockdown This Morning
The shelter in place lockdown that occurred around 10 a.m. ended late this morning.
An Update from ELi’s Publisher on Ongoing Operations
An inside look at what’s happening at ELi.