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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.
Young Scouts—including the first cohort of a female Scout group in Okemos—were put to work early Saturday morning at 2|42 Church, 2600 Bennett Road in Meridian Township, greeting hungry faces at the door and serving empty bellies hot pancakes.
Ted Ferris, a former Scoutmaster of Troop 164 in Okemos, said leadership training is a big part of Scouts, and young members run most of the events.
Fire and Emergency Medical Service incidents peaked in 2018 after a span of 10 years. Fire Chief Michael Hamel explains why and how the department is responding to the increase.
Michigan State professor Karim Chatti presented the advantages of road preservation to the Environmental Commission at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Meridian Police Department declared a Snow Emergency but Township Manager tells residents not to worry. The Snow Emergency is used to help snowplows get through roads.