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East Lansing's Groovy Donuts: Retro Atmosphere and a Sense of Community

Friday, June 1, 2018

“There’s nothing quite as good as a warm piece of fried dough with sugar on it,” Gauthier said. “It’s one of those simple pleasures in life. It’s comforting. It’s delicious, it just makes you feel right at home.” ELi's Sarah Spohn gets the skinny on Groovy Donuts just in time for National Donut Day.

Dear ELi Readers

Thursday, May 31, 2018

ELi's founder and Publisher Alice Dreger talks human nature, dancing, and ELi’s wondrous self-destruct mechanism.

East Lansing Farmers’ Market Celebrates Ten Years at June 3 Opening

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

The East Lansing Farmers' Market opens for its tenth season on Sunday, June 3. ELi's Christopher Wardell tells you what's planned for this season, and talks coffee (lots of coffee) with the market's manager.

ELHS Alumni Congratulate the Class of 2018: Linda and Bob McKnight

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

"The principal looked like an owl and every time we had an assembly we would all hoot when he came on stage. He was quite distressed." Read about about this and other memories of ELHS from 1957 & 1958 grads Linda and Bob McKnight.

East Lansing's First Charter School Prepares for Fall Opening

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Cole Academy, EL's first charter school is readying for the 2018-2019 school year, and open for tours. ELi's Jessy Gregg talked to the school's superintendent, Brian Shaugnessy.

Company Wants to Locate Spa-Like Medical Marijuana Retail Downtown

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Compassionate Advisors wants to open a medical marijuana provisioning center in the former Cosi restaurant location downtown, and says it would be much classier than what we see around Lansing. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

MSU Planning for New Multi-Generational Housing

Friday, May 25, 2018

MSU is in the early stages of planning a multi-generational housing project that would provide living space for employees, senior citizens, and families with children. The area is in the ELPS district. Tom Oswald reports for ELi.

Would an Income Tax Really Solve East Lansing's Budget Woes?

Friday, May 25, 2018

What would passage of the new income tax proposal really mean for East Lansing? What would not passing it mean? ELi talked to City leaders to get answers.

ELHS Alumni Congratulate the Class of 2018: Elizabeth Beckett

Friday, May 25, 2018

Find out what advice 2014 ELHS grad Elizabeth Beckett has for this year's graduating class via ELi's Ann Kammerer.

Broad Museum Art Lab Encourages Collaboration with Public

Thursday, May 24, 2018

The newly-opened Broad MSU Art Lab will offer art, music, film, "Ask Me Saturdays" and...a pirate printmaking workshop. ELi's Christopher Wardell reports on the newest addition to the East Lansing arts scene.

Outdoor Fires Allowed in More Areas Following 4-1 Council Vote

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

In a 4-1 vote, East Lansing’s City Council expanded the right to have outdoor recreational fires. But given environmental and health concerns, Council expects to revisit the issue. ELi’s Andrew Graham reports.

Council Splits on Restoring Funding to Haven House

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Who voted for and against restoring some funding from East Lansing to Haven House, the region's homeless shelter for families, and why? ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

ELHS Alumni Congratulate the Class of 2018: Debbie Holden Petersmark

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

In the 1980s, you could walk from ELHS to downtown East Lansing and have lunch. 1986 grad Debbie Holden Petersen remembers, and Ann Kammerer reports.

Ann About Town: Woven Art

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Eli's Ann Nichols has a yarn for you about a fiber arts store in East Lansing, and what makes it a community-within-a-community.

Did Council Follow the Financial Health Team’s Pension Recommendations?

Monday, May 21, 2018

Has East Lansing's City Council followed what the Financial Health Team recommended with regard to managing the City's pensions? ELi's Chris Root has been investigating this question for months. Today we bring you her findings.

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