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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected economic development in Meridian Township, forcing businesses to adapt to constant supply chain issues, according to Amber Clark.
Eastpointe residents and experts weigh in on voter suppression as an ongoing issue nationwide, and the Republican candidates for the Michigan gubernatorial election, Nov. 8th, 2022.
Williamston City Council, left to right, Daniel Rhines, Noah Belanger, Tammy Gilroy, Brandon Lanyon, Tommy Pratt, and Corey Schmidt. This City Council meeting on November 8 was the last one for City Manager Corey Schmidt. SuperIntendent Adam Spina was the first to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting to say goodbye and thank Schmidt.
“I just wanted to convey … that on behalf of the staff and our district, how much we appreciate his leadership and his collaboration,” said Spina. “One of the awesome things about our community is how we all coalesce around working together to support the children that live here.”
Schmidt resigned to be able to spend more time with his wife and his children. The council approved on Sept.
The Williamston Wellness Center located at 1235 E. Grand River Road houses Elemental Acupuncture, a new chiropractic and acupuncture office. Elemental Acupuncture is a new business n the Williamston Wellness Center on East Grand River. Credit: Isabella Gorisek
Annie Hass the owner of Elemental Acupuncture rented, just a few months ago, her side of the building from Simone Ranes, a chiropractor who owns the Wellness Center. “Annie came here, after the previous renter tore it down to nothing and made it into a doctor’s space,” said Ranes. “There’s three exam rooms with sinks in them, there’s a front desk, a waiting room, a nurses station, and a lab.”
After working together in their previous jobs, Ranes left her institution in 2014 where she then rented her half of Williamston Wellness Center.
Zynda’s restaurant was established in 2020, located in Williamston, MI. New renovations have been added to the building and a new look has been put in place. Credit: Isabella Gorisek
Red Cedar Grill, a restaurant in Williamston, was renovated during the COVID-19 pandemic and turned into a new establishment, Zynda’s Barbecue Smokehouse. Zynda’s is located on 150 E Grand River Rd., directly across from Williamston City Hall.
The family owned restaurant worked hard during the pandemic to turn the space around allowing for a brighter environment and rustic feel. Zynda’s closed right at the start of the pandemic to do the renovations and opened up around mid-july
Renovations
The inspiration of these renovations were fostered by Zynda’s owner Adam Zynda.
Madison RoseThe Williamston Pop-Up Arts and Crafts Show will take place Saturday, Nov. 13, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside Keller’s Plaza in Williamston,
After nearly a two-year hiatus, the Williamston Pop Up Arts and Crafts Show will return to Keller’s Plaza in Williamston on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The show will feature handmade items from a number of local artisans and makers, including watercolor, graphite and acrylic paint artists. “It’s a fun day to get artisans and crafters and people up here,” said show coordinator and The Artisan Alcove Gallery and Gifts Owner Matt Mulford. “It helps rejuvenate us, invigorate us and inspire us to keep at it.”
How COVID-19 affected the show and business
In March 2020, Mulford made the decision to cancel the show for safety reasons without knowing that the pandemic would prevent another show the following year.
The shutdown significantly hindered the local artists’ businesses as they were unable to sell their work in person for at least six weeks.
The pandemic forced Watercolorist and Owner of the Michigan Lighthouse Art Gallery Anita Saviko to switch her watercolor classes to Zoom for six months.
Despite her disdain of teaching online, it was the only way to pay the rent.
“I had the little gallery over here for about eight years,” Saviko said.
Williamston Theatre remained closed far longer than most establishments that shut down in the midst of the pandemic due to the strict Actors Equity Association rules and regulations. It’s set to reopen Nov. 18.
Brad Lilly took a struggling Okemos team to watch a Michigan State football practice leading to a dream opportunity for a former player
Volunteers Community Park, located in Williamston has plans to expand the park by adding a picnic shelter, allowing for spacious room, an accessible walkway, and a place for the community to gather.
Like most school districts, Williamston Community Schools are back to full capacity in-person learning, following a challenging year of online courses due to the Coronavirus pandemic.