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Many Michigan roads are in need of repair. Temporary fixes sometimes result in costing taxpayers more money. At Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address, she proposed $3.5 billion in bonds go to road repair. Road projects are planned to begin as soon as this summer and will focus on main roads and highways. This is Whitmer’s second attempt at funding road projects.
Wednesday was Transgender Day of Remembrance and a few organizations teamed up to hold a rally downtown. Free Mom Hugs and Stand with Trans hosted the event to honor transgender lives that are no longer with us. A few speakers talked before a crowd about their own experiences and offered solutions to problems as well as a few words of encouragement.
Michigan State’s men’s and women’s cross country teams have largely flown under the radar. Many All-Americans and conference championships have come from this sport. The women’s team won the 2014 National Championship, becoming the first ever female Michigan State varsity team to win a national title, and it still stands as the only female MSU varsity team to win a national title. Annie Fuller and Morgan Beadlescomb are the top female and male runners looking to keep the magic going at MSU. Fuller has a chance to repeat as an All-American while Beadlescomb can make a run at being one.
Hoping to ease the pressure surrounding SAT testing, high schools in the Haslett, Okemos and Williamston areas have implemented preparatory programs to increase student confidence levels.
One of the Haslett Robotics team is headed to the World Championships. Get to know them and what they’re all about!
Several Meridian township residents wrote emails and letters to the joint meeting with the Township and the Planning Commission on March 12 voicing both sides of the medical marijuana issue; these messages were placed in the latest Township Board meeting packet.
The board meeting at Haslett Public Schools featured something a little bit different, maybe even exciting for robot enthusiasts. https://youtu.be/9fpavhIAGIU
Steve Snead, one of the coaches of the Haslett Robotics Club, gave a PowerPoint presentation about the club does, and four students each showed the board something they were involved with in the club whether it was a robot or a contract agreeing to respect each other. Â
Four students in the club showed the board members something they had from the club. A few robots were seen as well as a social contract that set the rules for the club that some of the students made. Snead not only wanted to give a presentation to show the board what the students had accomplished but also to raise awareness of some of the club’s budget issues. The club started in 2008 and is experiencing growing pains, forcing club leaders to use space outside of the classroom.
The year-round farmer’s market is planned to go up later this year outside Meridian Mall.
Despite the icy conditions, the Economic Development Corporation still met to discuss the roads they just traveled and the financial potential of medical marijuana.