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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...
Scott F. Maly of Ann Arbor Joins The Washtenaw 100’s Board of Directors
Scott F. Maly of Ann Arbor has joined the board of directors of The Washtenaw 100, a regional charity that supports the area’s law enforcement officers and firefighters, their families, and their departments. Maly brings proven leadership and problem-solving skills to...
Deputy James Roy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Has Received The Washtenaw 100’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award
Deputy James Roy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has been named the area’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2021 by The Washtenaw 100. Deputy Roy’s award recognizes his 14 years with the Sheriff’s Office in roles including road patrol, neighborhood law...
How Craig Sidelinger, Posthumously Honored as Firefighter of the Year, Truly Made a Difference in His Life
A year ago today, when Craig Sidelinger passed away from colon cancer, he left a legacy as a proud Ann Arbor firefighter and loving family man that continues to be celebrated. Last May, the Ann Arbor Fire Department dedicated its new firefighters’ training facility at...
Awards for Firefighter and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Were Presented at The Washtenaw 100’s Annual Dinner Last Month
Last month, at The Washtenaw 100's Annual Dinner, two of our area's finest public safety professionals were recognized for excellence. Craig Sidelinger, Training Officer for the City of Ann Arbor's Fire Department, was honored posthumously as Firefighter of the Year....
Here are The Washtenaw 100’s College Scholarship Winners for 2021!
This year, The Washtenaw 100 awarded 13 college scholarships, each worth $2,000, to high-achieving children of our area's police officers and firefighters. Doing the math, that's a total award of $26,000 in scholarships from W100 for 2021. Watch soon on these web...
Best-selling Local Author John U. Bacon to Speak at The Washtenaw 100’s Annual Dinner on October 21
The Washtenaw 100 – a regional nonprofit charitable organization that supports police officers and firefighters, their families, and their departments – will hold its annual fundraising dinner, open to the paying public, on Thursday, October 21.
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