In Milan, Jessica Meingasner set out to create something simple: a community event where every family could participate, regardless of cost.
That idea grew into the Milan Area Historical Society’s Spooktacular, now drawing hundreds of residents each year for free food, activities and pumpkins.
Across Washtenaw County, women like Meingasner are shaping their communities in ways both visible and behind the scenes, from local government and libraries to grassroots events and organizations…