Posted on: May 20, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The 56th Annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) Artist Award Winners were announced this past weekend. They include:People’s Choice (City of East Lansing Purchase) Award – Darren Jones – 2D Mi...
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Posted on: May 17, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that Albert Avenue, from Division Street to Bailey Street, will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, May 20. The road will re-open to traffic on Wednesday, May 22.During this time, con...
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Posted on: May 16, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA), with support from the East Lansing Arts Commission, has entered into a partnership with the MSU Department of Art, Art History and Design to bring a four-year public ar...
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Posted on: May 15, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Opening day of the 2019 East Lansing Farmers Market (ELFM) is just around the corner, taking place on Sunday, June 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court.There will be a special ringing of the &ldq...
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Posted on: May 14, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.Buildings that will be closed include East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing 54B District Court, the East Lansing Department of P...
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Posted on: May 10, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that the northbound lanes of Abbot Road, from Grand River Avenue to Albert Avenue, will be closed Monday, May 13. The lanes will re-open to traffic at the end of the day.During this time, const...
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Posted on: May 10, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — In honor of Memorial Day, community members and members of the media are invited to attend a brief wreath-laying ceremony at East Lansing’s Medal of Honor Memorial and Veterans Monument on Friday, May 24 at noon i...
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Posted on: May 7, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The 2019 Recycle! East Lansing event will take place Saturday, June 1 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Abbott Center, 1400-1500 Abbot Road. It is a rain-or-shine event.Recycle! East Lansing is a community recycling event geared to...
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Posted on: May 7, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The 56th Annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) will bring 178 artists and tens of thousands of visitors to downtown East Lansing over the weekend of May 18-19. Festival hours are from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 an...
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Posted on: May 3, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that construction to replace the Woodingham Pump Station will begin the week of Monday, May 6. The work is expected to continue through June 2020.During the work, Woodingham Drive will be perio...
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Posted on: May 2, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) will be serving as the host agency for Ingham County’s 2019 Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Service, taking place on Tuesday, May 7 at 10 a.m. at the Ingham C...
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Posted on: May 2, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The 56th Annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) will bring 178 artists and tens of thousands of visitors to downtown East Lansing on the weekend of May 18-19. The festival will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, M...
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Posted on: May 1, 2019
Community members are advised that underground construction work associated with the Infrastructure Restructure project will begin in the Michigan-Harrison intersection on Monday, May 6.During the work, Harrison Road traffic (traveling in both directions)...
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Posted on: April 25, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Starting this year, the East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation & Arts will offer a summer high school soccer league that plays at the East Lansing Soccer Complex, 3700 Coleman Road. The league is available for all...
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Posted on: April 19, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Three recipients were honored at last night’s 2019 Crystal Awards community reception for their contributions to community life in East Lansing.Crystal Awards nominations are submitted by community members and the...
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Posted on: April 16, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing’s annual Arbor Day tree planting with Pinecrest Elementary School students will take place Friday, April 26 at 3 p.m. in Henry Fine Park.Henry Fine Park is located on Winchester Drive at C...
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Posted on: April 15, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Beginning Tuesday, April 16, the northbound lanes of Bogue Street, between Waters Edge Drive and Grand River Avenue, will be closed in order to remove a construction crane from The Hub at East Lansing development site. The ...
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Posted on: April 15, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing and Michigan State University have announced the book selection for the 2019 One Book, One Community (OBOC) program: “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” by author ...
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Posted on: April 9, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre (AECT) and Riverwalk Theatre are partnering to bring “The Wizard of Oz” to the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC) stage, 819 Abbot Road, April 26-...
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Posted on: April 8, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Members of the media and community are invited to a dedication ceremony for a special installation honoring the sister survivors this Thursday, April 11 at 11:30 a.m. in downtown East Lansing’s Ann Street Plaza, c...
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Posted on: April 7, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Immediately following the Michigan State University men's NCAA Final Four basketball game on Saturday, April 6, a crowd gathered in the intersection of River Street and Waters Edge Drive in East Lansing.Approximately 30 min...
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Posted on: April 4, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing, Mich. Mayor Mark Meadows and Lubbock, Texas Mayor Dan Pope have made a friendly wager over this Saturday’s NCAA Final Four game between Michigan State University and Texas Tech. The defeated team&...
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Posted on: April 3, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Leaders from Michigan State University and the City of East Lansing are urging fans to celebrate safely this coming weekend as the Spartans take on Texas Tech on Saturday evening in the NCAA men’s basketball Final...
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Posted on: April 3, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing City Council will host the 2019 Crystal Awards community reception on Thursday, April 18 at 5 p.m. at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. The reception is free and open to all communit...
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Posted on: April 2, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing has partnered with the Parents of Sister Survivors Engage (POSSE) organization to install teal prayer flags along Grand River Avenue in support of sexual assault survivors. POSSE has been working si...
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Posted on: April 1, 2019
Immediately following the Michigan State University men's NCAA Elite Eight basketball game on Sunday, March 31, a crowd gathered to celebrate the outcome of the game in East Lansing. The crowd assembled in the 200 block of Cedar Street and it is estimated...
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Posted on: April 1, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) will be hosting a “Raise a Ton, Put a Cop in Jail” food drive event on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Patriarche Park (corner of Alton Road and Sagina...
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Posted on: March 28, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — At its meeting on Tuesday, March 26, East Lansing City Council approved a contract with ResourceX for its Priority Based Budgeting (PBB) product.PBB is a form of strategic budgeting that determines the priority and value of...
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Posted on: March 28, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — In preparation for the City of East Lansing’s Infrastructure Restructure sewer improvement project along Michigan Avenue, Consumers Energy will be replacing a gas main in the right-of-way on the north and south si...
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Posted on: March 26, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The 100 block of Kedzie Street will be closed to through traffic from March 26-31 for pre-construction tree removal to accommodate an upcoming sidewalk replacement project. During this work, street parking will be suspended...
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Posted on: March 25, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Earlier this year, community members were invited to share input on the City of East Lansing’s update to its Five-Year Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Greenways Plan by attending public input meetings and/or par...
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Posted on: March 22, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — East Lansing employers are reminded to register with the East Lansing Income Tax Department if they have not done so already.Businesses can register by filling out the EL-SS-4 registration form, available at https://www.cit...
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Posted on: March 22, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — In light of recent hate acts that have occurred across the nation and world, the City of East Lansing, East Lansing Human Relations Commission, MSU College of Education and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan are ho...
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Posted on: March 21, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Beginning Monday, March 25, a water main replacement project related to the Center City District redevelopment project will be taking place in the alley located behind the Grand River Avenue businesses between Abbot Road and M.A.C. A...
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Posted on: March 15, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Public Library (ELPL), 950 Abbot Road, will host its annual Books, Bites & Bids fundraising event on Friday, April 12 from 5:30-9 p.m., with a presentation at 6:45 p.m.Each year the library hosts this p...
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Posted on: March 13, 2019
In an effort to encourage safe rides home on Saint Patrick’s Day, the City of East Lansing’s Parking Division has partnered with the East Lansing Downtown Management Board (DMB) to provide free overnight parking at specific locations i...
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Posted on: March 11, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are encouraged to register for the East Lansing Parks, Recreation & Arts’ (ELPRA) 2019 spring/summer Adult 4v4 Soccer League. The registration deadline is Friday, May 3.The Adult 4v4 Soccer L...
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Posted on: March 11, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation & Arts (ELPRA) is currently accepting team registrations for its 2019 spring/summer adult softball leagues. The registration deadline is March 29.ELPRA offers a wide asso...
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Posted on: March 7, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing announced today that spring truck weight restrictions on City roads will be posted effective at 6 a.m. on Friday, March 8. The temporary weight restrictions help to reduce road damage caused by wint...
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Posted on: March 6, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that tree removal will begin on Thursday, March 7 along Michigan Avenue for the Infrastructure Restructure project.To accommodate the construction of new, much-needed underground sewers in the ...
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Posted on: March 4, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A second public input meeting will be hosted this Thursday, March 7 to provide the community with an additional opportunity to share input that will assist the City of East Lansing in updating its Five-Year Parks, Recreatio...
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Posted on: March 1, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Motorists are advised that the inside westbound lane of Michigan Avenue, immediately west of Harrison Road, is closed due to a road base failure. Motorists should prepare for a traffic shift to the right as they travel thro...
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Posted on: March 1, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — In an effort to provide increased transparency, a new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) log and online form are now available to the public on the City of East Lansing’s website. These new online features can be f...
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Posted on: February 27, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are advised that underground utility work associated with the Center City District project will require the closure of a portion of Abbot Road and Albert Avenue next week, March 4-10.Abbot Road will be clo...
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Posted on: February 26, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A major construction project, entitled Infrastructure Restructure, will begin this spring in East Lansing, bringing much needed underground sewer improvements to Michigan Avenue, the Michigan-Harrison intersection and local streets i...
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Posted on: February 23, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — According to the National Weather Service, damaging wind gusts of more than 60 mph are possible this Sunday, Feb. 24.These wind gusts could cause power outages, downed electrical wires, downed limbs/trees and dangerous driv...
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Posted on: February 21, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A group of City of East Lansing officials and staff are proud to be participating in the Capital Area Community Services (CACS) 29th Annual Walk for Warmth on Saturday, February 23.Those participating include East Lansing M...
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Posted on: February 19, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) is currently accepting applications for its 2019 Citizens’ Police Academy.Community members interested in learning more about the criminal justice system and the role of E...
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Posted on: February 14, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A number of City of East Lansing offices/facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 18 in observance of Presidents’ Day.Closures will include East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing 54B District Court, the East Lansi...
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Posted on: February 5, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — According to the National Weather Service, a wintry mix and possible ice accumulation is in the forecast for southern and mid-Michigan tonight and into Wednesday morning.This weather event is expected to begin at 10 p.m. to...
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Posted on: February 1, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing-MSU One Book, One Community (OBOC) Committee is in the process of selecting the book for the 2019 OBOC program and wants to hear from the community.Three books are on the Committee’s short list an...
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Posted on: January 30, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing offices and the East Lansing 54B District Court will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 31 due to the continuing emergency weather conditions impacting the State of Michigan. Non-essential staff have been advised not to...
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Posted on: January 29, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing offices and the East Lansing 54B District Court will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 30 due to the emergency weather conditions impacting the State of Michigan. Non-essential staff have been advised not to...
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Posted on: January 29, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. – East Lansing 54B District Court Chief Judge Andrea Andrews Larkin has announced that the court will be closed to the public on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 due to the inclement weather conditions.Court offices will ...
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Posted on: January 29, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. —The Clinton County Road Commission, in partnership with the City of East Lansing, will hold a public information meeting for the upcoming Coleman Road Extension Project.The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the E...
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Posted on: January 29, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Due to the predicted cold weather conditions, the East Lansing Department of Public Works (DPW) will be delaying trash and recycling collection on Wednesday, Jan. 30 in order to reduce resident and staff time outdoors.Begin...
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Posted on: January 29, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — With cold temperatures in the forecast over the next couple days, City of East Lansing officials are suspending the enforcement of sidewalk snow and ice removal until 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1.This will allow additional time...
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Posted on: January 28, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — After consultation with the East Lansing Mayor, East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas has declared a snow emergency. City of East Lansing offices will be closing early at 12:30 p.m. today, Jan. 28 and all evening meeting...
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Posted on: January 28, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre (AECT) will bring “My Name is Rumpelstiltskin” and “The Twelve Dancing Princess” to the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC) stage, 819 Abbot Road, Feb. 8-10 and Feb. 15-17.Friday shows wi...
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Posted on: January 29, 2019
UPDATE (1/29/18): The East Lansing Hannah Community Center will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 30; however, the East Lansing Public Library will remain open to serve as a warming center for the day.EAST LANSING, Mich. — With extremely cold tempera...
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Posted on: January 25, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Children’s Concert Series returns this February, featuring three Saturdays of live musical entertainment for children of all ages. The concerts are free and open to all.The concerts will take plac...
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Posted on: January 23, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Lansing Board of Water & Light, in partnership with Michigan Energy Options and Pivot Energy, celebrated the opening of East Lansing Solar Park today, located on Burcham Drive in East Lansing. The park, which became...
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Posted on: January 22, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The artist application deadline for the 56th Annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) is just around the corner. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 in downtown East Lansing.Artist and emerging ...
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Posted on: January 22, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. – East Lansing 54B District Court Chief Judge Andrea Andrews Larkin has announced that the East Lansing 54B District Court will be closed to the public on Thursday, Jan. 31 and Friday, Feb. 1. The court will be conducting a p...
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Posted on: January 18, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. – East Lansing community members are invited to share input that will assist the City of East Lansing in updating its Five-Year Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Greenways Plan.The updated plan will be adopted in 2020 and wil...
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Posted on: January 17, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — City of East Lansing offices and facilities, with the exception of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, will be closed Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DayOffices and facilities that will be...
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Posted on: January 14, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing is currently seeking community nominations for the 2019 Crystal Awards.Community members are encouraged to help honor East Lansing’s unsung heroes by submitting nominations for deserving c...
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Posted on: January 11, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Members of the media and community are invited to two special events that will be hosted by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan next week.MLK Holiday Art Contest UnveilingThe Dr. Martin Luther King, J...
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Posted on: January 10, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. – For the fifth year, the East Lansing 54B District Court received high marks from the public regarding their experiences with the court.Using a survey that was administered in courts statewide, the 54B District Court asked c...
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Posted on: January 3, 2019
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The City of East Lansing is currently seeking community volunteers to serve on a newly established “Planning for Hannah Community Center’s Future” Advisory Committee.This special advisory commi...
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Posted on: December 21, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Mobilization of the Park District Planning Area redevelopment site is expected to begin next week, with sidewalk closures to be put into place for the first phase of the project by as early as Wednesday, Dec. 26.The initial closures ...
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Posted on: December 17, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Board recently approved a $219,000 grant application from the City of East Lansing for a future improvement project at Bailey Park.Pending ap...
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Posted on: December 17, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing recently purchased 27 acres of vacant land off of West Road to protect a special assessment that is owed to the City. City officials plan to seek voter approval to sell the land for future redevelop...
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Posted on: December 13, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The City of East Lansing’s Corrective Action Plan (CAP), submitted in pursuant to the new Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (Public Act 202), was recently approved by the Michigan Department ...
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Posted on: December 7, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. – This past June, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) finalized a change to its Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), expanding the obligations and responsibilities of local municipalities as it relates to water ser...
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Posted on: December 4, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The East Lansing Finance Department has received some inquiries from community members regarding increases in their winter tax bills, given that voters approved a property tax decrease alongside the new East Lansing income ...
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Posted on: December 3, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The City of East Lansing has hired a new, full-time income tax administrator to help ensure that the new, voter-approved East Lansing income tax is administered accurately and to serve as a point of contact for employers, r...
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Posted on: November 15, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. — All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre (AECT) will be hosting open auditions for the upcoming musical production of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz” at the East Lansing Hannah Communi...
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Posted on: October 12, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Fire Department (ELFD) will be conducting Fire Department Connection (FDC) training on the north side of the Charles Street Parking Garage in downtown East Lansing on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Due to the requir...
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Posted on: October 12, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. – At approximately 2:44 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, the East Lansing Police Department responded to a report of shots fired and people fighting in the 2500 block of Abbot Road. Upon officers’ arrival, it was determined...
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