SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
ELPD Social Worker Gives Long Awaited Presentation to Police Oversight Commission
Commissioners also discussed during the Aug. 2 meeting reported incidents of ELPD officers looking in parked cars and seeing guns.
Help ELi Sustain its Investigative News Endeavors
Your local team of reporters and editors have been in overdrive recently working to keep the community informed with deep and time-consuming investigative work.
Keeping Belleman ‘Would Have Paralyzed Saginaw County,’ Commissioner Says
The meeting where Robert Belleman was fired from his job as Saginaw County’s controller included strong public statements for and against his termination, a recording obtained by ELi shows. Two commissioners who voted for termination spoke with ELi.
Mayor Pro Tem Jessy Gregg Explains How Council Could Reconsider Hiring Belleman as City Manager
Gregg doesn’t have the power to formally call for revisiting the vote. Only Mayor Ron Bacon and Councilmembers Dana Watson and Noel Garcia can do that.
Following Whitmer’s Ruling, Proposed East Lansing Charter Amendment Won’t Go to Ballot
The controversial amendment proposing changing City Council elections from odd- to even-numbered years was ruled to conflict with the Home Rule City Act.
IN THE COMMUNITY
First Phase of New Trail Connecting MSU to Lake Lansing Opens
Completing the trail along the Red Cedar River was tricky, but worth it, Meridian Township official said.
Downtown Safety, Homeless are Focus of Presentations to DMB
The Downtown Management Board heard crime statistics from ELPD Deputy Chief Chad Pride and about the Advent House Ministries homelessness outreach program.
Winter Fest: A Wonderland of Fun
This is the second year the festival will be held outside and inside the Hannah Community Center.
CDBG Applications Due Dec. 15
Grant program is for the needs of low-to-moderate income people and neighborhoods.
ELPS Holds ‘Giving Opportunity’ for Holiday Season
The Monday school board meeting included reports on the district, high school and Whitehills Elementary School.













