Alex Maas

Feb 29, 2024 | eastlansinginfo.news | Alex Maas

The Lake Michigan Film Festival will bring a variety of projects from independent and student filmmakers to the area from Thursday, Feb. 29 through Sunday, March 3. The festival focuses on films from across the states of Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois. The opening film “That’s Funny” by Alex Grossman, will be shown Thursday, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Hannah Community Center, followed by nearly 40 other films throughout the remainder of the festival at Studio C theater in Okemos.

Feb 6, 2024 | eastlansinginfo.news | Alex Maas

The East Lansing Planning Commission discussed the proposed rental restriction overlay (RRO) district that would make up part of the Glencairn neighborhood and a single-story, multi-tenant retail building that developers are planning to build on Lake Lansing Road at its Jan. 24 meeting.

Jan 31, 2024 | eastlansinginfo.news | Alex Maas

A special presentation featuring MacDonald Middle School (MMS) administrators focusing on alternative solutions to disciplinary issues was the focal point of the Jan. 22 East Lansing Board of Education meeting. Additionally, students were honored for their success in a writing competition honoring and reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy.

Jan 23, 2024 | eastlansinginfo.news | Alex Maas

After the Jan. 10 Planning Commission meeting where over an hour was allotted to discussion of the proposed Glencairn neighborhood rental restriction overlay (RRO) district, a special meeting to address public confusions and concerns was held Wednesday (Jan.

Jan 17, 2024 | eastlansinginfo.news | Alex Maas

The East Lansing Planning Commission met for the first time of the 2024 calendar year on Wednesday (Jan. 10). The nearly three-hour meeting included several issues debated by both planning commissioners and community members. Additionally, several issues were voted upon and the commission voted for a chair and vice chair. Chair and vice chair of the Planning Commission were reappointed. The meeting started with a brief roll call, followed by agenda approval and approval of minutes.