Festivals group gets new board

RITZVILLE - At the city's Main Street parade this year, band teacher Jennifer York discovered a troubling fact: The float representing the Ritzville Festivals Association was taking a farewell lap due to a lack of volunteers.

So a few weeks ago, York and her friends accepted the challenge.

"We met with the previous board and discussed transferring responsibilities to the new group," she said. "They voted us in as the new board."

Josh Riedt will be the president/treasurer.

York will function as secretary and Cory Bartlett - proprietor of the local Gigamedics business - is vice president. Debbie...