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
As Book Bans Increase Nationally, ELPL Celebrates Intellectual Freedom
ELPL’s Freedom to Read Week kicked off Sept. 22 with a performance of “Inherit the Wind” from the MSU Department of Theatre.
Housing Commission Takes First Look at Proposed New Housing, Rental Ordinances
The city hopes new proposed ordinance changes address resident concerns about its housing and rental regulations.
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.
IN THE COMMUNITY
AmeriCorps Cuts Hit Local Nonprofits, Health Department, MSU
“We’re gonna see hundreds of thousands of hours that are being lost from the most vulnerable communities around the country,” one local nonprofit leader told ELi.
29th Summer Solstice Jazz Festival to Bring Energy, Music, Dancing to East Lansing this Weekend
The festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, with a kickoff fundraiser Thursday evening.
Gallery: View the Scenes from East Lansing’s Pride Festival this Weekend
View Photojournalist Brian Wells’ photos from East Lansing’s Pride celebration, held Saturday, June 14.
Meet the Headline Performers of East Lansing’s Pride Celebration
This year’s Pride Celebration will feature a drag story hour at the East Lansing Public Library and drag performances downtown.
Council Again Clashes Over Loud Cars; Take Step Towards Green Code Audit
Council will revisit an ordinance that stops ELPD from conducting pretextual stops in most cases after Councilmember Erik Altmann suggested the “loud exhaust” provision be removed.