Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, city departments, restaurants, schools, businesses and families are spending more money on personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies and technology.
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Small Talk Children’s Advocacy Center brings awareness to National Child Abuse Prevention Month
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Williamston community participating alongside Small Talk CAC and Michigan Children’s Trust Fund in the pinwheel campaign for National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Williamston High receives grants for student mental & physical health programs
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The Step Up for School Wellness program through Building Healthy Communities awarded Adelle Banister, a Williamston High School physical education teacher, a $3,000 grant.
The health department received $1,000 and the physical education department was awarded $2,000 from the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association.
The grants will serve
The physical education department used the money to cover curriculum, training and class materials on social-emotional health and wellness. “Especially with the pandemic going on, I will take all the information I can get regarding the SEL, social-emotional learning curriculum,” said Banister, “We got the step-up boxes and the exercise bands, and some things that we just didn’t have access to right now.”
The physical education department used funds to purchase the school new equipment and materials for conditioning and training.
Olivia Santelli Curriculum from the training will be applied here in Adelle Banister’s health education classroom. Student mental health
Williamston prioritizes student well-being alongside providing recognized education. “Williamston High School is devoted to the development of 21st-century learners and global citizens while focusing on the physical, social and emotional growth and support of all students,” said Principal Steven Delp in his welcome.
The staff and administration know how important student mental health is to succeed. “It’s a very heavy topic.
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Williamston High School sets sights on another win at Eurekafest
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The Williamston High School Inventeam designed a Roomba-like beach clean-up invention for the Lemelson-MIT program. They were accepted into the program for the 2019-2020 school year, which makes this the school’s third trip to Eurekafest.
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Water and gas main breaks increase in Williamston
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The city of Williamston had a third water main break, and a gas main break in late February; showing signs of aging infrastructure.
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Williamston Community Schools transition back to in-person
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Williamston Community Schools are taking the next step to transitioning students back to in-person after meeting virtually for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Williamston indoor dining opens with tight guidelines
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Williamston restaurants are following tight gathering guidelines put in place by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to ensure safety.
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Williamston gains new police chief
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Jim Wolf became the new chief of police for the city of Williamston in early February.
“This is a great community,” Wolf said. “It really warms my heart to see that this is the kind of community I thought it was and still is. The people here are good people who care about others.”
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Watch Focal Point: COVID-19 and the Economy of East Lansing
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On this special edition of Focal Point, a look COVID-19’s impact on East Lansing’s economy. We take you to local businesses using new technology and old-fashioned customer service to adapting to stay open. We also meet MSU students out of work because of the pandemic, and some entering the job market in an unprecedented time. Those stories and more on this Focal Point Special Report.
The Williamston Roadhouse hosts Trump supporters on election night
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The Williamston Roadhouse, located on 3700 E. Grand River Ave., featured Fox News on its TVs Tuesday night for patrons watching the presidential election coverage. Credit: Brian Goldsmith
Election night at the Williamston Roadhouse is a relaxing sight for people looking to wind down in the company of their peers, said Sammual L. Hitchcock, 30, a Leroy Township farmer. The Trump supporting-patrons are in high spirits on Tuesday night as they watch the presidential election coverage on Fox News. The restaurant is decorated in Trump-Pence 2020 banners and signs.
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Watching the election coverage at the Williamston Roadhouse is a great place because the bar is located only a mile and a half from his house, said Hitchcock. “There’s great people here, we all get along, [and] we’re all hard-working people,” he said.
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Resale store in Williamston combats COVID-19 virtually
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Many small businesses continue to be affected by COVID-19. As the pandemic surges on, businesses are having to adapt as they try to survive these tumultuous times. For one resale boutique in Williamston, they celebrated their one-year anniversary this August. A first-year that was unexpected and full of uncertainty. “It was definitely worrying,” said co-owner Garrett Gabriel.