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The Meridian Township Environmental Commission met on April 5 to discuss future environmental plans for Meridian Township. One of the main discussions the board talked about were the applications for a Green Grant.
Right off of Grand River Avenue in Okemos, you will come across Schuler Books, a locally owned Michigan made book store connected to the Meridian Mall.Â
Grocery stores in almost every community have an important role. Customers recognize the value both outside and the inside the stores.Â
Meijer, Inc. has 265 stores located throughout the country and 123 of those are in Michigan, the most of any state. Ron Colson explain what it’s like to be a store director and being a part of the Meijer’s foundation growing up. Ron Colson, store director of the Meijer store located in Okemos, Michigan, spoke about the Meijer and the best part about his position. “ I am the store director of Meijer (Okemos) meaning I am fully responsible for the operation of the store from morning, afternoon, and night.
The Okemos restaurant formerly known as the Golden Rose Restaurant and then Country House Catering is now the family-owned and revamped Taste Coffee Company.
The Okemos School board met on Feb. 27 and heard guests speaking on not only the future safety of students at the schools, but the future of their education at Okemos Public Schools.Â
Melissa Svarc is a dental hygienist in Okemos, MI with a little secret; she has her own nut business which includes selling artisan-made cinnamon roasted almonds, pecans, and cashews.
Meridian Township manager Frank Walsh said that the first thought that occurred to him after the incident was utter terror and something within his 32-year career that he had never felt before.
Meridian Township Manager Frank Walsh discussed paramedic issues for the Meridian Township that could possibly affect the public at the most recent Downtown Development Authority meeting Feb. 6.
On Feb. 7, students were released early from Okemos School District after a false shooting report.  A week later, the Okemos Board of Education responded to the hoax and began moving forward with safety precautions and communication plans.
Okemos families had some pre-Halloween fun at the Okemos Community Church trunk or treat on Oct. 30. This was the first time the event has been held since 2019.Â
Allie Williams, event organizer, said it has evolved over the years since it began in about 2016, starting as an evening activity before being pushed to the afternoon as more young families with little kids attended.Â