End of an era: Midway Home Solutions in Victorville acquired by Howard’s
High Desert staple to be rebranded, with new store beginning operation in June
Victorville Daily Press
Midway Home Solutions, which started out as a modest mom-and-pop repair shop in Victorville before expanding multiple times over the next six decades, has reached its end.
On Monday, Howard’s, an independent appliance retailer based in Southern California, announced its upcoming acquisition of Midway’s operations and assets. Howard’s will begin operation on June 15, according to a press release.
“We are thrilled that Howard’s will continue the legacy of what we have built here in Victorville,” Midway CEO Don Lager said in the release. “Howard’s commitment to the customer experience and product support mirrors our own. We look forward to seeing what new and exciting opportunities Howard’s will bring to the area’s 400,000 residents.”
Ronald Graham, former president of Haskell Indian Nations University
Ronald Graham has been removed as president of Haskell Indian Nations University after a tumultuous year of clashing with students and faculty members and allegations that he violated their civil rights and disregarded shared governance policies and practices.
The Bureau of Indian Education, the federal agency that oversees Haskell, a tribal college in Kansas, dismissed Graham last week after an internal investigation of his conduct. The bureau also announced that Tamarah Pfeiffer, the bureau’s chief academic officer, is now serving as acting president, according to the
Lawrence Journal-World.
An email sent to faculty and staff members announcing Pfeiffer s new role described her as a proven leader with the ability to identify and maximize employee strengths, motivate departments, inspire teams, and implement a sound vision to achieve educational success.