Students will lace up their running shoes until the last week of school, when the top three classes are rewarded.

Generally, participants run three times per week and twice a day during recess.

This is the first year for the district-wide Mileage Club to take place at Whitehills Elementary. Other guests included Superintendent David Chapin, City Manager Ted Staton, ELHS track and field coaches and members of the track and field team. The air buzzed as Bell told the group about the importance of fitness and maintaining high academics. Select from these options: Breaking News, Severe Weather, School Closings, Daily Headlines and Daily Forecasts.East Lansing Mayor Victor Loomis addresses the Mileage ClubĮager to begin the first lap, kids sat by the playground and huddled in awe around Klarissa Bell, Miss Basketball 2010 and senior at East Lansing High School. Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. Want to see more local news ? Visit the FOX47News Website.ĭownload our free app for Appleand Android You do not have to be a township resident to use the Meridian Recycling Center. The township said the center also accepts compactable and non-compactable waste, however, fees may apply. The center, located at 5976 East Lake Drive in Haslett, accepts all types of paper #1-#7, plastic, metal, glass (clear and colored, including green bottle glass) electronics, batteries, clean Styrofoam/expanded polystyrene and yard clippings like leaves and branches. The center is also offering a pre-pay option and a waste pick-up service, according to the township.

The extended hours began Wednesday, April 1. The township said the center is now open an extra hour each day Monday-Saturday. The Meridian Recycling Center has announced additional hours of operation and service offerings, according to a statement from the township.

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