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Counselors, administrators and students in Okemos, Williamston and Haslett report an increase in anxiety issues among high school students across the state and are working hard to educate students about mental illness.
Springtime is here, and Meridian residents are ready to break out their gardening skills. Instead of turning to the nurseries and exotic flower shops, however, they turn to natural, native plants.
Citizens and board members voice their concerns about a new residential and commercial development in Haslett at the Meridian Township Board meeting, March 19. Setback requirements, size, protecting wetlands and other issues arose at the meeting.
Since legalized in December, marijuana regulations have been a hot topic on board agendas across the state and Meridian Township is no exception. Discussed at a majority of meetings in 2019, Zoning Amendment #19030 addresses medical marijuana use in Meridian Township.
It’s not everyday you see high school students laughing while they work, let alone seeing them with black residue streaked across their faces. However, at the Youth Citizens’ Police Academy’s fingerprinting class, this was the case. This is the 13th year of the Youth Citizens’ Police Academy. Created by its predecessor the Citizen’s Academy, this program is designed to introduce local teens in Meridian Township to the police department. “It’s for any student who wants to learn more of what police work is about, what kind of jobs we do and to get as many officers involved so they can see the different personalities in real life,” said Police Sgt.
The quiet, quaint Wardcliff neighborhood, nestled between Burcham Drive and Grand River Avenue, was loud with opposition about a rezoning proposal at the Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 25.
As the Meridian Mall at 1982 W. Grand River Ave. cleared out at closing time, the sound system stopped playing pop hits. After a deafening moment of silence, the sounds from instruments rose clumsily into the air.
Meridian Township’s Parks and Recreation department expanded this winter its schedule of Family Winter Sports Weekends. What once was a program held in one weekend spans multiple weekends.
“When we first started out 18 years ago, we try to do just one big weekend,” said Mike Devlin, one of Meridian Township Parks and Recreation team specialists, “Now, every weekend we have something going on.”