WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – The death of a founder of a farming nonprofit in Ypsilanti has prompted an outpouring from leaders in the county.
Melvin Parson died Thursday, March 5, at the age of 61, according to a number of Washtenaw County leaders. It is unclear what caused his death.
Parson was the founder and executive director of We The People Opportunity Farm, a nonprofit aimed at reducing recidivism by connecting people who have been incarcerated with work and a supportive community…