Williamston Community Newsletter

Friday, November 6th, 2026

Volume 34

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Area Election Results: Indish Returns, Barnstable and Stokdyk to Join School Board

Voters from eight area precincts cast ballots for the WCS board of education race on Tuesday. The contest was four people running for three open spots.

David Indish was re-elected with 2,486 votes, and he will be joined by newcomers Christopher Stokdyk with 2,391 votes, and top vote getter Jennifer Barnstable at 3,483 tallies. Missing a seat by 52 votes was Steven Panganis.

The two new board members and the returning Indish will be sworn into their seats at the January 11, 2027 meeting.

Williamston Community Schools superintendent Dr. Adam Spina spoke to the Williamston Community Newsletter about the election outcome on Wednesday afternoon. He said, "Williamston Community Schools is fortunate to have invested members of our community who are willing to run for and serve on the Board of Education. We thank all of the candidates who ran for office and look forward to welcoming our new board members in January."

Four Run, Four Win Williamston City Council Seats



The four open Williamston city council seats had only four people running for those positions, so everyone on the ballot won a spot.

There was a tie for the top vote getters between Scott Van Allsburgh and Spencer Good at 1,040 votes. Both are incumbents; however, Good was just recently appointed this past Summer for the seat held by Steve Jenkins, who resigned from the council. Tim Ludwig, another incumbent, tallied 988 votes to retain his council seat. The only newcomer is Buzz Sodeman, who is a retired Vietnam War veteran, and he garnered 910 votes. Sodeman has been a regular attendee at the city council meetings for the past months, so he should be up to speed on the issues when he is sworn into office.

Newly elected council members need to stop by city hall to be sworn into office prior to their December 11th council meeting. The election of the mayor and mayor pro-tem will also take place at that sesssion.

Meridian Township Police and Fire Millage Approved

An item of note to Williamstown Township residents is that Meridian Township voters passed their police and fire millage renewal by a 79% to 21% margin. There was some concern that a millage failure would negatively impact the police and ambulance services Meridian Township contracts with Williamstown Township.

State and Area Election Results

Across the state of Michigan, the Governor (Jocelyn Benson), Secretary of State (Garlin Gilchrist), and Attorney General (Eli Savitt) spots all were captured by the Democrats. In Ingham County, the margin of victory was about 69% to 29%.

The Democrats ran the table, as they also grabbed the two available spots on the Michigan Supreme Court and the Board of Trustees at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan.

The Democrats will also control the state house and state senate in Michigan, and the US Senate and the House of Representatives in Washington, DC.

The contest for US Senator, to replace retiring Democrat Gary Peters, went to Abdul El-Sayed, who will become the first Muslim Senator in the history of the United States.

The 7th Congressional House of Representative district had challenger William Lawrence narrowly defeating Republican incumbent Tom Barrett.

In the State Senate 21st district, Sarah Anthony (62.5%) won over Josh Burns (32.5%). She is a Democrat.

In the State Senate 28th district, Democrat Rashida Harrison (56.8%) won over Republican Julie DeRose (40.5%).

In the State House district 73, Julie Brixie (60.8%) defeated Joshua Jon Rockey (39.3%). She was the incumbent Democrat.

In the State House district 74, Penelope Tsernoglou (64.2%) defeated Frank Lambert (35.8%). She was the incumbent Democrat.

Michigan voters split on the two proposals facing them. The one to call a new constitutional convention (Prop 1) failed, while the one aimed to remove energy company (Prop 2) lobbying money from political candidate's coffers, passed.

Williamstown Twp Precincts Rank Second and Third in County Voter Turnout

Of the 15 Ingham County precincts that topped the 70% turn-out level, Williamstown Township #2 (north of Sherwood Road) and #1 (south of Sherwood Road) were second and third of that high-performance group.

Of the 2,246 registered voters in Williamstown Township precinct #2, 1,716 cast a ballot for a 76.40% turnout rate. Of the 2,259 in Williamstown Township precinct #1, 1,712 voted for a 75.79% rate.

The top voting precinct in Ingham County was Meridian Township #10 at 76.57%.

Also recording a high turnout was Wheatfield Township at 73.11%.

In our area, Williamston city had 2,186 of 3,200 registered vote for a 68.31% turnout. Locke Township was 1,088 out of their 1,574 registered voters for 69.12% and Leroy Township was 1,817 votes out of 3,043 registered for 59.71% turnout for this midterm election.

ITC Route Plan Picks Williamstown & Locke Twp in Preferred Proposal and Backup Option A

The Michigan Electric Transmission Company has selected the route through Locke and Williamstown Township - roughly along Haslett Road - for their most preferred route to connect the ITC project between Sabine Lake and the Oneida Substation. The filing was made on Wednesday, November 4th with the Michigan Public Service Commission.

This move, under ACT 30, now sets in motion a second set of public hearings on the routes. The METC added alternate routes, with their A one being along the same line which cuts through the two local townships, but then changes its route once it leaves Williamstown Township.

According to the 56 pages of filing documents, the proposed route will be 55.2 miles in length, while Alternate Route A is 55.1 miles long. The ITC project named two other possible courses, which would be a few miles longer than their two proposed, but also wouldn't impact either Locke or Williamstown Township. With the two other routes (B & C), they would follow a more southern path out of Livingston County and through Leroy and Wheatfield Townships before ending in Eaton County and the Oneida Substation.

The original plan was for a main route and an alternate route to be selected from an original grouping of seven possible routes. However, this latest filing increased the number of possible ITC paths to four, with three instead of one alternate route.

Williamstown Township has already spent more than $13,000 in fighting these proposed routes which doesn't include personnel hours by government officials.

A local group, called Williamstown Locke Corridor Community Alliance (WLCCA) was formed in July to fight a route through the two townships. They have raised money and hired attorneys to state their case against routes through the townships, which now, appears, are one step closer to a reality.

The high voltage line is rated at 345 kilovolts and supporters say is designed to service mid-Michigan in future business developments that desire additional electricity.

The Williamston Community Newsletter on Thursday afternoon spoke with both Ron Poth, Williamston Township supervisor, and Beth Barker, organizer of the WLCCA.

Poth spoke with ITC Thursday afternoon over the phone about this latest news. He said the township wasn't given any advanced warning about the MPSC filing. Poth stated the township will "continue fighting it as we have" and will now retain additional legal counsel with expertise in utility issues such as this.

Barker told the WCN that her group "is in it for the long haul" and are "committed to fighting this (route) choice" at the state level. She stated the WLCCA now has 38 members and has raised around $60,000 toward their $150,000 goal.

There is a WLCCA meeting, open to the public and concerned citizens, on Monday at 6:30pm at the Williamston Township Hall on Zimmer Road.

Poth added that the township is against the proposed main route and option A due to its impact on neighborhoods, the school district property north of town, and being so near the newly designated Red Cedar River water trail which includes the city of Williamston.

Poth added, "we will fight this to the bitter end."

(Below) Photos of the Proposed Route, followed by a close up of the Locke and Williamstown Township section of that route, and then the four proposed power line paths now being reviewed by the MPSC.

Rundezvous Fitness Shop Adds The Barre Edit Station

A new fitness offering is now available at a downtown location, which is new itself. Earlier this year, Marie Bowen opened her Rundezvous shop complete with weights, treadmills, Peleton bikes, and classes for her clients. As of a few days ago, another option is available courtesy of Morgan Rogers.

A fitness routine called barre is Rogers' addition to the shop on Grand River Avenue - in the old hotel building. She began classes on October 22nd and held an open house on the 24th, which Rogers said "went great" and "was a huge success."

Her company's name, The Barre Edit, now also adorns one side of the front window of Rundezvous. The business name was the creation of Rogers nine-year-old daughter, Harper.

A barre workout combines elements of yoga, ballet, Pilates, and strength training to work the muscles and to get the cardio system moving. She also has a workout which is part treadmill and part barre. She is also offering "squats and giggles" for parents and their kids to partner and become fit together.

Rogers is new to teaching, as she has been certified for around a year and came to it after she was thrown off her horse and severely injured. She feels her horse-riding days are now over with the mishap and needed something to "fill that void."

Rogers is married and resides in Haslett with two active daughters, as Harper plays soccer and stepdaughter, Everly, also age nine, is a dancer at Living Arts studio in town. So, movement is in the Rogers family DNA.

When speaking with the Williamston Community Newsletter, Rogers wanted to also give a shout out to the supportive area businesses. One was Red Cedar Transfers, which designed and applied her new company window decal, and Bayard Candle who provided gifts to open house patrons and words of encouragement, too.

As to why Williamston, Rogers summed it up pretty simply by saying, "I love this community" - which matches her slogan of "confidence, strength and community."

Upcoming Events — The Barre Edit

Veterans Day Banquet Tickets Still on Sale for Tuesday

We will accept pay at the door, but we prefer reservations to help us and the Williamston Area Senior Center who is cooking the meal this year.

Grand River Avenue/M-43 East of Town Still Closed

The main old highway from Detroit to Lansing is still shut down due to road repairs near Dietz Road.

This is a photograph of the work site just after 1pm on Tuesday of this past week.

The Consumers Energy natural gas site is just off to the right of this photo. The roadway dipped in the spot where the new pipeline was installed in 2024 across and under Grand River Avenue.

Original timeline for this road being closed was about two weeks or so. However, one Williamston city official noted the new open date, they were told, is Monday, November 9th.

A visit to the site mid Thursday afternoon showed some of the paving work had begun.

A Crowd and Great Weather Greets Halloween Parade

The annual Williamston Elementary Schools Halloween Parade was held in unseasonably warm and dry conditions last Friday morning.

The route took the ghosts, goblins, cartoon characters and all of the rest from Highland Street and then west on Church Street to Cedar Street and then south to East Riverside Street and then back to the school campus.

The WHS marching band led the throng of students on the parade route.

This outdoor parade has been held for decades in Williamston.

Light Pole Decorating Winner is Announced

The Williamston Events community business booster group awarded the giant spider over the North Putnam Street bridge as the winner of the Facebook post voting for 2026.

According to Susan Byrd of Williamston Events, Betsy Bardwell was the top vote getter in the light pole contest. Byrd noted that "the prize basket contributions came from Jimmy Kodet - Sawdust and Resin, Zynda’s, Bayard Candle Company, Rundezvous, The Barre Edit, Balloons & Beyond, and Gather Workshop."

Byrd added this is the third year the city has held the decorating contest around the downtown district. She noted it originally began as a contest by the local Chamber of Commerce.

If we know about the creativity of Williamston people, design plans for next year are already in the works.

(Below) The winning entry in 2026 in the daylight. At night it was highlighted by purple and green lights.

WHS Cross Country Girls Team and Two Boys Make States

The lady Hornets team and two members of the boys' squad will be represented at the MHSAA state meet run at Michigan Speedway in Brooklyn on Saturday.

Coach Paula Maurer Westbrook's harriers needed a top three regional finish to qualify, and they did so by grabbing the third spot at the Dewitt regional last Saturday over the 3.1 mile course (5k). The majority of the varsity seven either ran season or all-time personal bests to launch the team to the state meet.

The two Hornet freshmen, Annabel Buggia (18:11) and Ella Bahle (19:28 - a personal best) paced the Hornets and placed 4th and 10th. Also running well and leading the team to the state meet were Sophia Schafer, Cecillia Kelly, Reggie Cooke, Kate Duffy, and Madison Thomas. Schafer and Cooke ran their best times of the season, while Thomas had a personal record with a clocking of 21:27 over the course.

Linden's girls won the team title with a very low 45 points, with Dewitt finishing in the runner-up spot and then Williamston. There were twelve full teams entered on the girls' side of the competition at Dewitt High School.

On the boys side, a late season injury bug held back the boys team from qualifying as a group. However, junior Duncan Palmer placed third (16:01) in the Dewitt regional and snagged a state meet spot. His teammate, and number two runner on the day, freshman Luke Weber (16:38) finished 18th and grabbed the final individual qualifying spot.

The boys finished in 5th place with 106 points. Jackson County Parma Western won the team crown with 39 points and was followed by Haslett, Owosso, Dewitt and then the Hornets in the 14-school field.

The two boys will run their Division 2 race at 1:30 on Saturday with the girls competing at 2:30pm.

Varsity Football Ends Season with Playoff Loss to Goodrich

The Division 4 game slated Williamston to square off with the number one team in the region, Goodrich, last Friday night.

The Martians jumped out early with a score in the game and held a 35 to 0 lead at halftime.

The Hornets got on the scoreboard in the second half, but it wasn't enough, as they dropped the playoff game, 45 to 6.

The Hornets end their season with a 5 win and 5 loss record under head coach Steve Kersten.

Goodrich advances to play St. Johns at the Martian's home field tonight.

Soccer Wins Regional Championship and Semifinals to Advance to State Title Game Tomorrow

The four corners were dotted with Hornet fans Wednesday afternoon, as the boys soccer team pulled out of town to head to Howell for their semi-final game against Gross Ile. A total of 81 people, standing on all four corners, cheered the bus out of town. The Hornets carried that good feeling all the way to Howell's Parker School field.

On Wednesday night, the Hornets and the Grosse Ile Red Devils played a scoreless first and second half and then two scoreless overtime periods. As a result, the contest went to penalty kicks. The Hornets came up clutch to win 1-0, when the goals went 4-2 and clinched a berth in the state title game.

Hornet goalie Beckam Harbert stopped two of his opponents kicks to seal the shootout victory. (Shown below making one of his shootout saves)

Howell was the scene of the epic battle, which will now see Williamston try to knock off Elk Rapids at 12:30pm on Saturday at Grand Ledge High School.

(Below) The Hornet and Red Devil players line up during Wednesday's game in the drizzle in Howell.

Volleyball Ladies Lose in District Final Action at WHS

The Williamston High School volleyball ladies, last night, dropped a tough, hard fought match to Lansing Catholic High School. The game scores were 26-24, 25-16 and 25-21 for the Cougars. The Lansing Catholic victory earned them the district trophy and a spot in regional action next week.

The first game saw 11 ties, as neither team was more than three points ahead of one another. The Hornets were up as late as 23 to 21, but couldn't hold on to secure the home court victory. A spike by the Cougars (#7) Leila Eyde ended the see-saw battle between the two rival schools.

The energy in the crowd for that first game was through the roof as the WHS student section numbered right around 100 cheering fans, while LCHS brought about 50 students to back their squad.

However, when the Hornets dropped game one at the end, it seemed to carry over for a bit in game two. Lansing Catholic jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead before Hornet head coach Sarah Conklin called a time out to stop the opponent's momentum. That tactic seemed to work as the team and the fans were back into it and managed to cut the lead to 7 to 4. WHS was still in it at 12-8 and later at 16-12. But, the Cougars then ran off three quick points, which forced another Conlin time out.

This time, the Hornets didn't respond and another three quick points were scored against them and it was now 22 to 12. WHS scored five of the next six points, but as she did in game one, Eyde drilled a winning spike none of the Hornets could handle and the Cougars snagged this game, too.

Game three was tied 14 times and Williamston grabbed an early 6 to 3 lead. While in the first two games senior Abby Brannan and Leia Jones had some nifty returns for points over the net in game three it was Hailey Kroll's turn. She went on her own personal rally, and spiked a winner at 15-14 and then again, a few seconds later at 16-15 to give the Hornets another lead. It was tied at 19-all, before the Cougars took control and scored six of the game's next eight points. And as she did twice earlier, Eyde called game with a blistering cross court smash that the sprawling Hornet defenders couldn't reach.

After the loss, coach Conklin told the Williamston Community Newsletter her team "played hard" all night and she was "proud of how we played." The Hornets and Cougars had played in a tournament earlier in the season and Lansing Catholic won that tilt. Conklin said, "we knew what to expect" from them.

Williamston finishes the season with a 27-9-3 record and Conklin mentioned a single digit loss schedule is a good thing. The head coach complemented her team by saying they had a "super awesome year" and had "really good team chemistry."

The Hornets graduate three-year varsity players Abby Brannan, and Addie Wilson, along with fellow seniors Pyper Horstman and Abby Redoutey.

Williamston earned a first-round bye in the district, so their first game came in the semi-final round on Wednesday evening. The Hornets defeated Fowlerville 3 games to 1 to advance to the district finals.

Williamston surprisingly dropped the first game 25 to 17, before reeling off three wins at 25-10, 26-24 and 25-14. In both earlier matches this season, the Hornets won 3-0 against their fellow CAAC Red division foe.

(Below) The Hornets Abby Brannan battles the Cougars Leighton Marian at the net last night in district action.

Lansing Catholic's Leila Eyde rockets a ball back over the net in district action.

Last Thursday's Bad Wreck Claims One Life on M-52

A 53-year-old Fowlerville man lost his life at the crash site last Thursday (October 29th), according to a release from the Ingham County Sheriff's Department.

The wreck was reported at 12 noon and involved three vehicles at the intersection of Sherwood Road and M-52. The Fowlerville man's vehicle, police say, was travelling east on Sherwood and crossing M-52, when it was struck by another vehicle. It then collided with a third vehicle on the roadway.

Police say the Fowlerville man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the two occupants in the initial collision, along with a woman in the third vehicle, were taken to local hospitals. At the time, their injuries were described as non-life threatening.

NIESA did respond to the crash scene, as did the Sheriff's Department.

Later, a Haz-Mat crew was called for clean-up a spill at the intersection.

This is the fatal site around 4:50pm that afternoon, with the Shroyer's Haz-Mat crew still on the scene.

NIESA Numbers for the Past Week (Oct 28-Nov 3)

The area calls for service for this time frame was 35.

Three of the calls were to participate in area school fire prevention programs.

There were 22 medical runs, 4 fire calls, 3 vehicle accident responses, and one call each for utility assistance, citizen's assist, and a mutual aid response run to Okemos.

MDOT Traffic Notices for this Weekend on US 127

Sections of the US 127 corridor in East Lansing will be closed until 5pm Friday due to paving projects along that stretch of roadway. MDOT announced on and off ramps at Lake Lansing Road, Grand River Avenue and I-69 will be impacted by the road work.

Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes in that area during this time frame.

City Leaf Pick-up in the Fall of 2026

The near record high temperatures on Tuesday afternoon allowed these two DPW crew members to scoop-up the leaves in Williamston.

The picture is from West Grand River Avenue and just across the street from the shopping plaza.

Next year, the city will unveil a new, giant leaf vacuum machine, which will eliminate the front-end loader and giant shovel from the process.

The city council approved the purchase on July 27th, of a MacQueen 23-yard Olympian Leaf Machine for $221,877. However, delivery will not take place in time for this Autumn's leaf pick-up.

Elementary School Construction Still on Schedule

Saying "we're good," WCS Superintendent Dr. Adam Spina told the Williamston Community Newsletter that Wednesday afternoon during an interview in his office. That answer was his response to a requested update on the new elementary building.

The addition will be connected to the old part of Explorer by a hallway and will retain the Explorer name. Spina said roof work began this week, and the pouring of the concrete slab floors began on Tuesday. He added the plan is for the new wing to "be enclosed by the end of the calendar year."

The Christman Company is the general contractor on the project, which was approved by Williamston voters a couple of years ago.

Spina says that the goal is to be "in the building in August," of 2027.

Also, as part of the bond project, the circle will be gutted, and new classroom layouts will be created in that space-formerly known as the Riverview part of the old Memorial Elementary building.

A ribbon cutting will be held sometime in 2027, if all goes as planned, but no date has been set for that ceremony.

(Below) A portion of the new elementary build and workers as it appeared Thursday afternoon of off Highland Street.

Dave's Shot of the Week

Williamston High School sophomore Noah Niederquill takes to the air after a header in the semi-final contest against Grosse Ile.

The Week in Weather (October 30th - November 5th)



The daytime temperatures were in the 60s on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to begin our weather week.

Trick or treating on Saturday night was held on a beautiful Fall day.

Sunday morning temps quickly rose to the mid 60s before lunchtime.

Monday was cloudy for much of the daylight, but still unseasonably warm in the mid-60s.

Tuesday was hot, as by 2pm the temperature was 75 degrees. Williamston school kids were seen out and about walking and playing as the district closed due to it being election day. The National Weather Service stated the record high for this date (Nov 3) is 77 in 2015 and it hit 76 - so one degree below the record. In Williamston it hit 75 degrees north of town.

For Wednesday, the record temperature is 77 degrees in Lansing. However, early morning light rainfall will likely impact the peak daytime temperature. North of town (.01) inches of rain fell in the morning, the first such measured precipitation since October 13th. Later in the afternoon another (.01) fell north of town for a Wednesday total of (.02) inches. In Williamston they received (.08) inches of rain for the day.

Thursday began under mostly cloudy conditions and humid weather and light sprinkles of rain. By noon, only .02 of precipitation had fallen under dark skies. North of town the daily total was (.04) but in Williamston city there was no measurable rainfall.

A Night Shot of Williamston

By the Numbers...

This column will take a look at local events, using statistics, for those of you who enjoy numbers.

We take a look at voting tallies from this recent midterm election. These numbers are provided from the Ingham County Clerk, Barb Byrum's office website.

223,639: total Ingham County registered voters

132,592: total voters in the midterm election

59.52%: total percent of registered Ingham County voters who cast a ballot

56,976: absentee ballots cast in Ingham County

52,779: in-person Election Day ballots cast

22,837: early voting period ballots cast in Ingham County

81: the number of voting precincts across Ingham County

Curbside Crush

We end this round of Halloween themed Curbside Crush photos with this picture of this well-lit spooky house.

The home is adjacent to the Williamston Post Office at the corner of Grand River Avenue and Zimmer Road. This photo simply doesn't even do this display justice.

Area Business Group Continues to Organize

Per our interview with the DDA's Steve Jenkins, the still-unnamed downtown and area business organization is set to meet again, to further their plans. A Google form is linked here to those who want to sign their area business up for announcements and networking opportunites.

The group will meet next Thursday, November 12th at the Williamston Middle School at 6pm. Please use the back door of the school to enter the building.

This meeting is open to all, and they have on their agenda the topics of Communication, Cooperation, Cross Promotion, and Calendar Coordination. They have also arranged a live stream of the meeting for those who cannot attend in person. The link is here.

Museum Updates: Building and Grounds

The Red Cedar Garden Club was at the museum on Saturday, October 31st, and doing some end of the season clean-up. We thank Laurie Punch and her crew for their wonderful efforts on the museum grounds this year.

We also want to thank the city of Williamston DPW crew for their work in mowing and trimming the museum's lawn this year, too.

Also, a thanks to museum board member Linda Barth who convinced her husband, Gary, to bring his chainsaw down to the west edge of our property on Monday and continue the landscaping improvements.

Gary also did some woodwork on the ever-sticking bathroom door, too.

Newsletter Comments

An email from a long-time city resident, "Thanks for all you-all do..."

A local woman sent this to us the other day: "I wanted to let you know that I am enjoying your newsletter. I find it very helpful to keep informed about what is going on around Williamston. I much prefer the newsletter than trying to follow numerous social media pages. I particularly like your summary of upcoming events."

"Hello Mitch and team! Thanks, as always, for this great coverage of town," was sent to us following last week's newsletter.

"Thanks for all that you do...we appreciate the newsletter and the work that goes into it," is from another email this past week.

Did you know?

About 100 years ago, there used to be about a dozen businesses situated along the north and south side of the railroad tracks and east of Putnam Street. Included were two grain elevators, a lumber yard, a hay shed, a coal barn, livestock pens and the train depot.

Community Events, Resources, and Bulletins

Tue. Nov 10: Veteran's Day Dinner at WASC

Wed. Nov 11: Museum open 1-6pm

Thur. Nov 12: Frozen at WHS 7 pm

Fri. Nov 13: Frozen at WHS 7pm

Sat. Nov. 14: Frozen at WHS 7pm

Sun. Nov 15: Frozen at WHS 2pm

Wed. Nov 18: Museum open 1-6pm

Thur. Nov 19: A Lansing Christmas Adventure at Williamston Theatre (runs thru December)

Sat. Nov 21: 6th Annual Ham Sweet Holidaze & Turkey Pickup at Hilltop Views Farm

Sun. Nov 22: Thanksgiving Farm and Artisan Market

Wed. Nov 25: Museum open 1-6pm

Thur. Nov 26: No school WCS

Fri. Nov 27: No school WCS

Wed. Dec 2: Museum open 1-6pm

Fri. Dec 4: Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl

Sat. Dec 5: Pancakes with Santa 8-11am at WHS

Sat. Dec 5: Winter Wonderland Parade

Wed. Dec 9: Museum open 1-6pm

Sun. Dec 13: Winter Holidays Market

Sun. Dec 13: Holiday Harps Concert at St. Katherine's

Wed. Dec 16: Museum open 1-6pm

The President's Corner with Mitch Lutzke

Local musings from a guy who taught history for 32 years.

Well, that went about as expected. My request for reader feedback about if and when we do election candidate coverage was split 50-50. The feedback was all helpful and will go towards us planning our future coverage. Some people said, 'we liked how you stuck to your original policy of no politics and no religion-keep to it.' The next level, so to speak, would be to just cover the local races (city council, school board, township) and that would be a big help. A couple of people said they were not going to vote for any of the Williamston school board candidates, as they couldn't find information about their positions. That is a void we could have filled - but didn't this time around. So, the consensus opinion was - no consensus as to election coverage. To be honest, I am an election wonk. I stayed up until after 4am to watch all of the results. I hope to do additional election numbers coverage next week, too. We appreciated the feedback and are open to more. Stay tuned.

Newsletter Staff

Mitch Lutzke, Logan O'Neil, Linda Siciliano

Additional photos this week by Dave Ferguson and Earl Wolf

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