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Meridian hosts free history presentations

Meridian’s Historic Preservation Commission and Historical Society have teamed up to present two free educational lectures in honor of Idaho’s Sesquicentennial and Historic Preservation Month. The two lectures will take place at Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Wednesday,

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Varsity Extra athletes of the week (April 29-May 4)

Please email nominations to rroberts@idahostatesman.com by Monday morning for performances based on the previous week. BASEBALL Tommy Barker, Timberline: The senior right-handed pitcher helped the Wolves pull off the biggest upset in the opening round of the 5A District Three

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Varsity Extra athletes of the week (April 15-20)

Please email nominations by Monday morning for performances based on the previous week to rroberts@idahostatesman.com. BASEBALL Griffin Pape, Eagle: The junior righty pitched 6 1/3 innings of scoreless ball against Rocky Mountain, as the Mustangs went on to earn a

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Meridian: 44th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast April 25

The 44th Annual Meridian Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will take place Thursday, April 25, from 6:45 to 8:15 a.m., at the Meridian School District Service Center, 1303 E. Central Drive in Meridian. TV meteorologist Vin Crosby will be the event’s special

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Meridian: Pine and Meridian intersection closed March 22 to April 1

The Meridian Road and Pine Avenue intersection will close at 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, and reopen early Monday, April 1, for construction of the split corridor project. During the closure, vehicles will be detoured to Franklin Road. Those who

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Varsity Extra athletes of the week (March 11-16)

Please email nominations to rroberts@idahostatesman.com BASEBALL Robby Degen, Bishop Kelly: The junior pitcher/center fielder played a key role in two BK wins last week. In a 13-0 win over Emmett, which lasted just five innings because of the 10-run mercy

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Learn more about I-84 Meridian Road interchange March 20 and 21

The Idaho Transportation Department is planning to replace the Interstate 84 Meridian Road interchange in spring 2014. The public can preview the project at either of two public open houses Wednesday or Thursday, March 20 and 21, from 4 to

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Planned Parenthood to open new health center in Meridian

Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest announced Wednesday it will open a health center in Meridian at 2112 E. Franklin Road in late April. The new Meridian health center will offer a full range of reproductive health care, including affordable

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Meridian: Franklin between Ten Mile and Linder closed this weekend for road work

Franklin Road between Ten Mile and Linder roads will close at 4 a.m. Saturday, March 2 for road-widening work. The stretch will reopen before Monday’s morning commute. Businesses and homes within the closure will remain accessible. During the weekend closure,

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Meridian: City offers four $1,000 scholarships

The city of Meridian has announced it will award four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors planning on furthering their education this fall. To be eligible, applicants must live in Meridian or its area of impact, or have been a

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