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Reporter/Producer for WEMU 89.1 FM, Detroit Tigers fan. I've been town to town, up and down the dial. Ypsilanti-Evansville-Salisbury-Jacksonville-Santa Fe-Ypsi

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Senior Staff Reporter Kevin Meerschaert joined WJCT in February 2001. He previously worked at public radio stations in Salisbury, Maryland; Evansville, Indiana; and Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Kevin is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Political Science and Communications. He has received numerous awards for his reporting skills including several from the Florida Associated Press. He was the recipient of the 2007-2008 Media Community Leadership award from Mental Health Americ…

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Ann Arbor teachers' union vote "no confidence" in trustees Schmidt and Baskett

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By Kevin Meerschaert Verified
| WEMU-FM (Ypsilanti, MI) Verified
For the first time, the Ann Arbor teachers' union has voted “no confidence” in school board members Susan Baskett and Susan Schmidt. The Ann Arbor Education Association took the vote Sunday during a special meeting. Union President Fred Klein says members did not make the move lightly. He says both trustees have been significant obstacles to much needed reforms.
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Two candidates vying for soon-to-be-open 3rd Ward seat on Ann Arbor City Council

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By Kevin Meerschaert Verified
| WEMU-FM (Ypsilanti, MI) Verified
Early voting for the August Primary election begins on Saturday in Washtenaw County. In Ann Arbor, two Democrats are running for the open Third Ward seat on City Council. Ashley Hall is no stranger to politics having worked on the federal, state and local levels. She currently serves as Communications and Operations Manager for the County Commission. She says helping bring more housing to Ann Arbor that people can afford is a top priority. Ashley Hall.
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Saline Township reverses course, gives full tax break to Oracle for data center

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By Kevin Meerschaert Verified
| WEMU-FM (Ypsilanti, MI) Verified
In a quick change from earlier in the week, the Saline Township Board of Trustees on Friday agreed to the full tax break requested by Oracle for its data center. It sets the center’s current estimated value at $43 billion instead of the previous $4.8 billion. The crowd was mostly hostile to the decision as trustees unanimously followed their legal advice and agreed to modify the Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption. Attorney David Landry was brought in as outside counsel.
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