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Test Scores Indicate Red Cedar Elementary Students are Overcoming Unique Challenges
Schools

Test Scores Indicate Red Cedar Elementary Students are Overcoming Unique Challenges

ByDustin DuFort PettySep 29, 2025
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Downtown Safety and the Debate Over Police Oversight Commission
Podcast

East Lansing Insider Podcast: Downtown Safety and the Debate Over Police Oversight Commission

ByAnna Liz Nichols, Ayah ImranSep 29, 2025
Council Delays Vote on Amendments to Police Oversight Commission; Tables Resolution On Social District
Government

Council Delays Vote on Amendments to Police Oversight Commission; Tables Resolution On Social District

ByAnna Liz Nichols, Ayah ImranSep 26, 2025

Local Business Owner Comes to Aid of East Lansing Family Hurt by Theft
News

Local Business Owner Comes to Aid of East Lansing Family Hurt by Theft

ByDustin DuFort PettyJul 8, 2025
When Minh Nguyen and Mina Pham discovered that their son’s wagon had been stolen from their East Lansing apartment, it meant more than the loss of a plaything. For the small family trying to make ends meet on Nguyen’s post-doctoral student salary from Michigan State University, it was a lifeline.   “We don’t have a car…

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DDA Recommends Graduate Rooftop Bar Expansion – But Warn of Potential Resistance From City Council
Development

DDA Recommends Graduate Rooftop Bar Expansion – But Warn of Potential Resistance From City Council

ByLucas DayJul 29, 2025
The DDA also voted to purchase spun rocking chairs to be deployed at special events.
East Lansing May Lose BWL Representation
News

East Lansing May Lose BWL Representation

ByDustin DuFort PettyJul 25, 2025
If Lansing voters approve a proposed change to the city’s charter, East Lansing will lose its non-voting member on the Lansing Board of Water & Light.
Six Candidates Slated to Run for East Lansing City Council
News

Six Candidates Slated to Run for East Lansing City Council

ByLucas DayJul 23, 2025
Adam DeLay, Kath Edsall, Chuck Grigsby, Joshua Ramirez-Roberts and Liam Richichi will appear on the ballot this November.
The Ministry of Widowhood
News

The Ministry of Widowhood

ByDustin DuFort PettyJul 15, 2025
The group supports one another through the grief and anger that comes with losing a partner.
Parents Raise Concerns Over Math Curriculum, Communication Gaps at MacDonald Middle School
Schools

Parents Raise Concerns Over Math Curriculum, Communication Gaps at MacDonald Middle School

ByDustin DuFort PettyJul 14, 2025
Parents worry about fewer sixth grade students qualifying for advanced math placement and more receiving non-proficient standardized test scores.
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Many East Lansing Residents are Eligible to Receive Significant “Franchise Fee” Reimbursement Payments. How Many Will Submit a Claim?
Government

Many East Lansing Residents are Eligible to Receive Significant “Franchise Fee” Reimbursement Payments. How Many Will Submit a Claim?

ByLucas DayAug 20, 2025
Cyber scams are making people less likely to engage with texts or emails from unknown senders – even if it’s for a legitimate cause.
Peoples Church Puts Faith into Action by Funding Independent Living for Adults with Disabilities
News

Peoples Church Puts Faith into Action by Funding Independent Living for Adults with Disabilities

ByDustin DuFort PettyAug 18, 2025
Peoples Church is working with area nonprofit organizations to provide places for adults living with disabilities to live.
East Lansing to Assemble Team to Review Finances; Council Considers Changes that Police Oversight Commission Say Hurts Transparency, Accountability
Government

East Lansing to Assemble Team to Review Finances; Council Considers Changes that Police Oversight Commission Say Hurts Transparency, Accountability

ByLucas DayAug 15, 2025
Members of the city’s police oversight commission say changes are being made to the commission that are unnecessary under a new agreement with the union representing ELPD patrol officers.
Homelessness, Ceasefire Resolution and Fix to Behavioral Problems at the Library Discussed by HRC
Government

Homelessness, Ceasefire Resolution and Fix to Behavioral Problems at the Library Discussed by HRC

ByDustin DuFort PettyAug 12, 2025
The HRC discussed the possibility of East Lansing purchasing pods to temporarily house people, a move that would mirror recent action by the Lansing City Council.
Enjoy “A Taste of Folk Festival” Today Through Sunday
Arts & Cultures

Enjoy “A Taste of Folk Festival” Today Through Sunday

BySarah SpohnAug 7, 2025
It’s been eight years since the Great Lakes Folk Festival brought nearly 80,000 people to the downtown streets of East Lansing for a weekend of live music and culture. But the popular community event – or at least a smaller version of it – is back. From Thursday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug 10, the…
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