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Christmas in the Village

Posted on December 6, 2010 by pierson221

By Ashiyr Pierson Meridian Times staff writer Christmas came early this year in Meridian Township as the towns people gathered in the Historical Village on Sunday afternoon. The atmosphere seemed just right too. Snow was steadily falling to the ground … Continue reading →

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Skatepark in Meridian’s Future?

Posted on November 29, 2010 by pierson221

By Ashiyr Pierson Meridian Times staff writer With skate parks in East Lansing, Holt and Mason, Meridian Township is looking to add to the sport. Middle school students in Haslett first pushed for the park by getting petitions signed and … Continue reading →

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Meridian Votes to Axe Headlee Override

Posted on November 7, 2010 by pierson221

By Ashiyr Pierson Meridian Times staff writer Meridian Township faces cutbacks, as the Headlee Override was not passed in the Tuesday election. So instead of being pushed up to 5 mills, the tax rate will stay at 4.2 mills. Because … Continue reading →

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Headlee Override

Posted on November 1, 2010 by pierson221

By Ashiyr Pierson Meridian Times Staff Writer With property values falling in Meridian Township, a Headlee override is being offered up in the upcoming election. The Headlee Amendment was created in 1978 to create restrictions on tax increases without the … Continue reading →

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Share the Green

Posted on October 25, 2010 by pierson221

By Ashiyr Pierson Meridian Times Staff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 7, several local Green Star businesses converged at Leo’s Spirits and Grub to discuss the best ways to save money and improve the environment at the same time. Green Star … Continue reading →

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Meridian Township Dog Park: All Bark and No Bite?

Posted on October 8, 2010 by pierson221

By Ashiyr Pierson Meridian Times Staff Writer Will the Meridian Township dog park ever be constructed? At the current pace, maybe in 2013. Meridian citizens had been asking about a dog park for quite some time, so the department of … Continue reading →

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