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2022 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Awarded to Sergeant John Cratsenburg of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office
Annual Dinner - Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award 2022 Sergeant John Cratsenburg of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has received The Washtenaw 100’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award for 2022. Sgt. Cratsenburg, a 15-year Sheriff’s Office veteran,...
2022 Firefighter of the Year Awarded to Lieutenant Lee Root of the Dexter Area Fire Department
Annual Dinner - Firefighter of the Year Award 2022 Lieutenant Lee Root of the Dexter Area Fire Department has been named The Washtenaw 100’s Firefighter of the Year for 2022. Lt. Root’s award was presented at this year’s Annual Dinner. It recognizes his 16 years of...
What Do Jimmy Hoffa, The Lovin’ Spoonful And A Michigan Meteorite Have In Common? They’re all part of cases investigated by Greg Stejskal, this year’s Annual Dinner Speaker
THE ANNUAL DINNER - OCTOBER 20, 2022 Greg Stejskal served as an FBI agent, a “G-man”* for thirty-one years and retired as resident agent in charge of the Ann Arbor office. This October 20th he will be the keynote speaker at The Washtenaw 100 annual fundraising dinner....
A Conversation with Chief Robert Arbini of the Chelsea Area Fire Authority
Fire Chief Robert Arbini of the Chelsea Area Fire Authority has been active in fire and emergency work his entire career. His preparation included study at Concordia University, Ann Arbor earning a BA in Business Administration and Management/Leadership. He also completed a Master’s degree in Homeland Security/Emergency Management from Eastern Michigan University.
Retired FBI Agent and Author Greg Stejskal to Speak at The Washtenaw 100’s Annual Dinner on October 20, 2022
Annual Dinner October 20, 2022 Interested in hearing some of Michigan’s most gripping true-crime tales from the past 50 years? Then don’t miss The Washtenaw 100’s annual fundraising dinner, open to the paying public, on Thursday, October 20. This regional nonprofit...
A Conversation with The Washtenaw 100’s Scholarship Winner Lauren Bazick
Spotlight on Scholarship The Washtenaw 100’s Scholarship Program annually provides financial assistance for higher education to children of active law enforcement officers and firefighters throughout Washtenaw County. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with...
The Washtenaw 100 Congratulates Chelsea’s Police Chief Ed Toth Upon His Well-Earned Retirement
This month Chelsea Police Chief Edward Toth will retire after 16 distinguished years on the job. "The time is right," said Chief Toth as he announced his retirement to the Chelsea City Council this past February. Chief Toth was giving the city an early alert to his...
A Conversation with Chief Michael Cox of the Ann Arbor Police Department
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Chief Michael Cox of the Ann Arbor Police Department. Chief Cox is from the Eastern U.S., having served in Boston’s PD for 30 years. He was familiar with Ann Arbor through friends and family—including his son Michael Cox, Jr., who played football for the University of Michigan. We talked about his experience in Ann Arbor and initiatives of the Department.
Mark Your Calendars! The Washtenaw 100’s Annual Dinner Is Set for Thursday, October 2022
Mark your calendars, community members! The Washtenaw 100 has set the date for our Annual Dinner for 2022. Please join us on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence Building at 4800 E. Huron Drive between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. As...
THE WASHTENAW 100 HONORS ROGER SIMPSON OF HART HURON VALLEY FOR EXTRAORDINARY SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
Freedom Township’s Roger Simpson has received the Howard and Norma Weaver Memorial Award from The Washtenaw 100, an area charity that benefits the county’s law enforcement officers and firefighters, their families, and departments. The Weaver Award recognizes local...
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