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“Percent for Art” Ordinance Generating Public Artwork

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

An unusual East Lansing ordinance, passed in 2014 under then-Mayor Nathan Triplett, is generating public art from big new real estate redevelopment projects. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

Candidate Drops Out, Leaving Three Running for Two Council Seats

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

As of 4 p.m. today, it's official: there are three candidates for two open East Lansing City Council seats in this November's election.

Council Member Says Non-Disclosure of Lease with Developer Was “an Oversight”

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

A City Council member running for re-election says "an oversight" caused her to not disclose a tenant-landlord relationship with a developer of the Center City District project.

Portrait: Andrew Wells, Incoming Principal of East Lansing High School

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Andrew Wells' path from inner-city Detroit childhood to the East Lansing High School principal's office includes basketball with Magic Johnson, working as a lunch room monitor, and a lot of supportive adults. Ann Kammerer reports.

ELPD Responds to Shots Fired at Two Locations; Suspect in Custody

Monday, July 24, 2017

ELPD officers responded early this morning to reports of shots fired into the air at Reno's East and at a nearby location.

Tensions Persist as Legal Costs Grow in Farmers’ Market Lawsuit

Monday, July 24, 2017

Postcards, emails, and phone calls are still coming in, calling on the City of East Lansing to change its position on a local farmers' market vendor suing the City over religious freedom. But the City is determined to defend its civil rights policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

New Legal Developments in Market Vendor's Suit Against City

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Last week the City of East Lansing made its first legal moves in the federal district court case filed last May by Farmer's Market Vendor Country Mill. ELi's Ann Nichols tells you what was filed, and what it means.

What’s All That Activity at the Blighted Corner?

Friday, July 21, 2017

What's the latest on the Center City District and Park District redevelopment projects? And what is the activity at the corner across from MSU all about?

Answers to Questions about BWL Tree-Trimming

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Our readers have a lot of questions about the ongoing tree-cutting by electrical utility BWL. ELi brings you in-depth answers.

MARKET MONITOR: Droscha Sugarbush Syrup

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Maple syrup doesn't really run in the blood of this family of East Lansing Farmers' Market vendors...we don't think. Ann Nichols has the story.

Ask ELi: Will Homeowners' Tax Liability Really Be "Offset"?

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Will the proposed property tax reduction really offset the cost of the proposed income tax for East Lansing homeowners? A reader asked, and ELi's Jessy Gregg brings the answer.

Kiwanis and MSUFCU Enable Purchase of Firefighting Cameras

Monday, July 17, 2017

The East Lansing Fire Department has some new equipment thanks to grants from the Kiwanis Club and the MSU Federal Credit Union. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

Focus on BWL Tree-Cutting Intensifies

Friday, July 14, 2017

With more and more East Lansing property owners vocally upset about BWL's tree-cutting program, City government interest in the matter appears to be increasing.

Saturday Fundraiser Supports Haven House Families

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Two area businesses have teamed up to support Haven House with a fundraiser this Saturday from 11-2 at Patriarche Park. Casandra Eriksen reports.

With Deadline Looming, Only One Council Candidate Has Filed Required Forms

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

With less than two weeks to the filing deadline, only one candidate has completed the paperwork necessary to run for East Lansing City Council in the November 2017 election. Update: as of Friday, July 14 the City Clerk's office says that Aaron Stephens has sufficient number of signatures for his name to appear on the ballot for the November 7, 2017 Election.