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(10/05/20 10:38pm)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, or MDHHS, Director Robert Gordon issued an emergency order restricting gathering sizes, requiring face coverings in all public spaces and placing limitations on bars and restaurants, according to a release Monday.
(10/04/20 10:19pm)
Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail issued four countywide emergency orders following the Supreme Court ruling that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority to declare a state of emergency after April 30.
(10/05/20 2:38pm)
East Lansing Library introduced its first and long-awaited pop-up library van in a Facebook post last Thursday. Residents and library patrons will now be able to visit and use the new pop-up library to check out the books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks that have been loaded on the van.
(10/03/20 12:07am)
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority after April 30 to declare a state of emergency under the 1976 Emergency Management Act.
(10/02/20 9:42pm)
Content warning: Contains information about domestic violence. In the recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, survivor Sandra Delacruz shared her story Thursday evening on the steps of the Michigan Capitol. She talked about physical and emotional attacks from her abuser, as well as her difficulty with a lack of court resources.
(10/16/20 5:55pm)
94-year-old Twichell's Dry Cleaners and Tailors, a prominent East Lansing business, closed its doors indefinitely on Aug. 31. Now, owners Mesung Lee and Sang Won Lee are looking to the future while keeping an eye on their past.
(10/01/20 4:24pm)
East Lansing Mayor Aaron Stephens signed a new proclamation Tuesday, extending the city's state of emergency, as well as the requirement to wear masks, according to a statement from the city.
(10/05/20 6:52pm)
The East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF) application is now live on the website until Jan. 31, 2021, though the artists are not sure what the festival entails just yet.
(10/01/20 2:24pm)
Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in Ingham County, Richard J. Garcia, chief judge of the 30th Circuit Court and the Ingham County Probate Court issued an order halting jury trials in the two courts until November.
(10/01/20 7:11pm)
The East Lansing City Clerk's office will be setting up a satellite office at the Hannah Community Center located on Abbott Road to prepare for the upcoming election, according to the Tuesday press release.
(09/30/20 7:58pm)
As daily COVID-19 cases connected to Michigan State University continue to decline while percent positivity rates remain high, Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail cites concern that students just aren’t getting tested.
(10/02/20 4:09pm)
Marked by frequent interruptions and high tempers, the first presidential debate covered topics from the Supreme Court nomination to race and police in America. President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. faced off in the first of three scheduled debates ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election.
(09/29/20 4:57pm)
The new-and-improved baseball and softball fields at Patriarche Park located at Alton Rd. will be celebrated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at 3 p.m., according to a press release last week from the East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation, and the Arts.
(09/29/20 2:53pm)
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel launched an investigation into Unlock Michigan, a campaign aiming to repeal the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act, according to a statement from Nessel.
(09/28/20 9:41pm)
The city of East Lansing launched a redesigned municipal website interface last Friday, Sept. 25. The city officials felt the update was important to strengthen the city’s online presence, according to a release last week.
(09/28/20 7:04pm)
Recreational marijuana sales are available for the first time in East Lansing, as Pleasantrees cannabis company expanded their sales Saturday, Sept. 26, according to a Facebook post.
(09/25/20 10:55pm)
Movie theaters, bowling alleys and arcades are among the latest facilities set to reopen Oct. 9 after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-183
(10/07/20 1:30pm)
With the 2020 presidential election less than a month away, voters are gearing up to make a difference and cast their votes in the midst of a global pandemic.
(09/23/20 8:01pm)
Harbor Bay Real Estate has been issued two notices by the city, citing their decision to rent to tenants under the age of 55 at Newman Lofts was a violation of the City Zoning Ordinance and their Master Ground Lease, according to East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
(09/23/20 4:04pm)
With the presidential election just six weeks away, Michigan State Athletics along with local election officials and MSU Vote held a Voter Registration Rally Tuesday night to help encourage local civic engagement. The rally was part of a celebration of National Voter Registration Day and was held virtually.