MHSAA Tournament Attendance Rebounds to Top 1.3 Million Spectators in 2021-22
(September 19, 2022 3:55 PM) After two school years requiring limited tournament attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021-22 school year saw a total of 1,327,633 fans attend Michigan High School Athletic Association postseason competitions for which attendance is recorded. That total is 4.2 percent less than attendance during 2018-19 – the last school year before COVID-19 resulted in either the cancelation of championship events or lower spectator numbers due to restrictions in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Still, the 2021-22 spectator totals showed higher turnouts than their most recent restriction-free postseason in four sports, including records at two levels and overall for the MHSAA Baseball Tournament. The MHSAA annually tracks attendance for all sports except golf, skiing and tennis – for which admission typically is not charged. The 2021-22 attendance totals included 889,155 fans for boys tournament events and 438,478 for girls postseasons. The girls spectatorship nearly reached its pre-COVID total, coming up just 2.3 percent short of 2018-19, while boys spectatorship was down 5.1 percent from that most recent restriction-free school year. Baseball set a district attendance record this past spring with 35,649 fans, besting the record set just the season before, in 2021,…
County National Bank Announces New President and CEO
(September 19, 2022 10:25 AM) Craig S. Connor, Chairman of the Board of CNB Community Bancorp, Inc. and County National Bank, today announced the appointment of Joseph R. Williams as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, along with its subsidiary, County National Bank. Williams is currently serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank. In a news release, CNB said Williams is expected to begin his new role in early October, 2022. Williams said he is excited to join CNB full time. “They understand community banking and I am looking forward to serving alongside a great executive team. Our focus will be community impact, employee development, client experience, and shareholder return. I am honored and humbled to be part of a great team and build upon the tremendous foundation that has been developed over the last 88 years.” Williams becomes the President and CEO of the Company with nearly 40 years of banking experience, most recently with Old National Bank (Acquired United Bank and Trust) where he served as its Lenawee County Market President after serving as President and CEO of United Bank and Trust. Williams will bring to the…