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Mike Ellis

Michigan

Watchdog Reporter at Lansing State Journal

Watchdog reporter @lsjnews, @usatodaynetwork in Lansing. Prior: @IndependentMail, @greenvillenews People. Faith. Civil forfeiture #TAKEN [email protected]

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  • 2 weeks ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

    The Walter Neller building in downtown Lansing is scheduled for demolition on June 2nd. The public is invited to view the demolition from designated areas. The building, formerly the Strand Hotel, has been vacant for nearly a decade. The owner, Granger Group, plans to redevelop the site, but future plans remain undisclosed. This story was updated to add new information. LANSING — The Walter Neller building is less than two weeks away from a June demolition date. Granger Group, which owns the 122 S.

  • 2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mike Ellis

    LANSING — Memorial Day weekend is coming and there's a shortcut to getting around better, whether that means traffic, weather or tourism, when dealing with the unofficial start of summer. The weekend should be busy: AAA is expecting a new record to be made this year with 45 million holiday travelers across the nation, passing a 20-year-old record. That will largely be done on the roads, with air travel increasing since last year but not expected to break 2005's high-water mark.

  • 2 weeks ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

    AAA predicts record-breaking Memorial Day travel, exceeding 45 million travelers. Michigan road construction projects will be largely paused for the holiday weekend. Temperatures are expected to be cooler than average, in the mid-60s, with dry conditions anticipated. LANSING — Memorial Day weekend is coming and there's a shortcut to getting around better, whether that means traffic, weather or tourism, when dealing with the unofficial start of summer.

  • 2 weeks ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

    A new study shows the Greater Lansing area has strong venture capital investments and a large Gen Z population but low income and housing availability. The study, commissioned by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership, compared Lansing to 11 similar communities. While educational attainment has slipped, economic growth and high-tech job creation have improved.

  • 2 weeks ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

    Lansing's city council approved a $173 million budget, a $10 million increase from the previous year, funded primarily by increased property tax revenue and fees. The budget includes funding for three new firefighter positions, a council analyst, and a sustainability assistant, the latter of which sparked debate due to its reliance on reserve funds. The budget allocates $10 million for local roads and $1 million for sidewalks.

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Mike Ellis
Mike Ellis @MikeEllis_AIM
12 Mar 25

Did not know he was a Bozo The Clown!

Graham Couch
Graham Couch @Graham_Couch

MSU legend Terry Braverman died last Thursday. Here's a nice story on his life and impact at MSU from @MikeEllis_AIM. https://t.co/uPfVCNXT5V

Mike Ellis
Mike Ellis @MikeEllis_AIM
13 Jan 25

A hit dog hollers, is basically how Ingham County responded after they approved a resolution saying they welcome (but not sanctuary) immigrants. Sent out to 82 counties. One county took it as a call-out to them specifically. https://t.co/F4qQv4Oxlh

Mike Ellis
Mike Ellis @MikeEllis_AIM
28 Nov 24

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Mike Ellis
Mike Ellis @MikeEllis_AIM

It’s literally the shorter holiday season possible. Ugh. 27 days. https://t.co/R0uUmkTBL7