General News
ICHD Will Begin Vaccinating Seniors Age 65-69
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Those eligible may soon receive links to register for appointments in February, but vaccine supply is still low. ELi provides details on the process.
Caring for Each Other
Sparrow Begins Vaccinating Phase 1B
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We bring information on how you can register and what the vaccination process through Sparrow will look like.
General News
Interfaith Organization Promoting Healing and Unity on Inauguration Day
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The Interfaith Clergy Association of Greater Lansing will be releasing a video on Inauguration Day. Adan Tomas Quan reports.
Arts & Cultures
Photo Contest Shares Reasons Why Residents Mask Up
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The City hopes the photo contest will both foster a sense of community and support local businesses. Sarah Spohn reports on that and the prizes for winners.
General News
Vaccine Supply a Problem, Not Staffing or Organization, Says Ingham County Health Officer
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Ingham County Health Department is vaccinating 2,000 people a week and could increase this number if it were to receive more vaccines. Emily Joan Elliott reports on the initial rollout of vaccinating Phase 1B and what to expect next.
Caring for Each Other
UPDATED: Ingham County to Begin Vaccinating Seniors, Essential Workers Including Teachers
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Here is how you can sign up to receive the vaccine through the Ingham County Health Department.
General News
What Will Be the Big East Lansing Stories of 2021?
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Our staff compiles the top stories we expect to cover in 2021. But we can never know all that will happen — like, a pandemic — and that’s why we need your financial support.
Arts & Cultures
Local Arcade Hoping to Avoid Game Over With Help From GoFundMe
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Pinball Pete’s has felt the impact of the pandemic and is looking for support through a GoFundMe page. Sarah Spohn reports.
Arts & Cultures
UPDATED: Holiday Events to Enjoy During the Pandemic
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Sarah Spohn brings an update about a virtual concert available for streaming, beginning today.
Arts & Cultures
Devoted Quilter Creates Thousands of Lifesaving Masks from Scraps
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Dottie Hoopingarner has sewn nearly 2,000 masks during the pandemic. Ann Kammerer brings you this story after a reader first brought it to ELi’s attention.
Caring for Each Other
That Shrieking CO Detector Means GET. THE. HECK. OUT. NOW.
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Your carbon monoxide detector goes off. What do you do? ELi’s Emily Joan Elliott walks you through how you can prepare in advance after her own recent experience.
General News
Great News: Now You Can Help Local Restaurants and ELPS at the Same Time
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Want to support local families and local businesses at the same time? ELPS is putting out a call for donations of food and gift cards to local businesses to help some district families over winter break.
Caring for Each Other
ELPS Provides Hundreds of Families With Extra Food For the Holidays
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ELPS families provided more than 500 bags of food to some students’ families for Thanksgiving. They hope to do so again for Christmas with the community’s help.
Spend Locally
Spend Locally – A New and Urgent Series from ELi
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It’s time to give up on the idea of the perfect gift and buy the gift that will save your local economy. Alice Dreger and Emily Joan Elliott explain why ELi is launching its new series “SPEND LOCALLY”!
Caring for Each Other
Interfaith Effort in East Lansing to Prevent Hunger
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Local religious groups worked together on Oct. 31 to provide produce and dairy products for the community. Adan Tomas Quan tells us how it got started.
General News
Greater Lansing Food Bank Mobile Distribution Coming to East Lansing Thursday
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The Greater Lansing Food Bank will be holding a drive-through mobile food distribution at the University Lutheran Church. Amalia Medina brings us the details.
General News
For Crunchy’s and The Peanut Barrel, Fall Brings Apprehension, Optimism
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Game days are returning, even if later than usual. What does it mean for local bars and restaurants during the pandemic? Elke Schrenk reports.
General News
St. John Food Cupboard Serves Community During Pandemic
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The folks at St. John Food Cupboard, located in downtown East Lasing, want people to know they have supplies available for those facing hunger. Adan Tomas Quan brings us the details.
COVID-19
Where to Get Help for Stress, Depression, and Anxiety in the East Lansing Area
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ELi’s Emily Joan Elliott reminds you where you can find mental health support and resources in the area.
COVID-19
UPDATE: Rental and Mortgage Assistance Now Available for Income-Eligible East Lansing Residents
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UPDATE: Rental and mortgage assistance is now available on a first-come, first-serve basis for East Lansing residents whose income is at or below the area median income. ELi’s Chris Root explains the programs.
Elections
UPDATE: Ingham County Voters Pass Elder Persons Millage in August 2020 Election
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What’s the Elder Persons Millage on the Aug. 4 Ingham County ballot about? ELi’s Emily Joan Elliott explains.
Arts & Cultures
Council Member Gregg Pushes for Opening Farmers Market in June
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City staff are looking into whether East Lansing’s market could follow the style of the Allen neighborhood market in Lansing.