MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP - It's that time of year again! In just a few short weeks, students will be back to hitting the books. School starts and parents in the area are stocking up on school supplies such as pens and notebooks.

"It is a little stressful because I'm constantly on the go and then once school starts they have school activities and I have to try and figure everything out with work and transportation," said Esmeralda Gonzales, a local parent.

The stores are filled with "Back to School" signs and sales going on for students. Along with school supplies, parents are also looking to keep their kids clean from germs and buying plenty of disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizes.