Back in 1969, Richard Werstler, a professor of education at Adrian College, wanted to do something about the fact that it was hard for teachers to get loans because they weren’t paid year-round. His solution was to form what was then known as Lenco Ed Credit Union.
A 164-year-old former church in Palmyra now has a new lease on life as an event center, thanks to a local first responder and schoolteacher who wanted to see the integrity of the building maintained.
The Align Center for Workforce Development, a new facility on Adrian’s east side that aims to equip residents with the skills for high-paying careers, is expected to open in May.
The city of Adrian is going to get some free help preparing the Witt Farm site, a city-owned property on the north end of town, for sale and eventual development.