Manchester Township January 10, 2023, board meeting report
by Sybil Kolon All board members except John Seefeld and Mike Fusilier were present at the January 10 township board meeting. Also present was assistant fire chief Mike Kouba and a few other members of the public. Kouba provided the monthly fire department report for December. There were 49 calls for service during the month. […]
December 2022 Students of the Month
submitted by Manchester Jr/Sr High School Students at Manchester Junior/Senior High School receive Student of the Month awards for promoting a good way of life; for working and getting along with people; for working up to their capacity; for inspiring respect for adults, peer groups, and people in authority; for promoting good citizenship; for promoting […]
Seniors confidently start plans for 2023
by Marsha Chartrand It has been a very long almost-three years since the Manchester Area Senior Citizens gathered for their twice-weekly lunches at Emanuel United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. But starting now, in January 2023, they’re back! COVID-19 restrictions, bus problems, health concerns, and financial issues have delayed these once much-anticipated gatherings for too […]
Obituary: Alice Marie Knorpp
Alice Marie Knorpp, 102, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 16, 2023. Honoring Marie’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. She was born on February 2, 1920, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to George and Rosemond (Grosbeck) Lyke. Marie will be missed […]
New Washtenaw County Board sworn in; leadership committee elected
submitted by Washtenaw County A new board was seated last Wednesday at the first Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting for the year and term. The meeting was opened by Clerk Lawrence Kestenbaum, who also administered the Commissioners’ Oaths of Office. While all nine commissioners took the oath, two brand new commissioners joined the Board […]
Dingell, Fitzpatrick reintroduce bill expanding Medicare hearing-aid coverage
submitted by Rep. Debbie Dingell’s office WASHINGTON – Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) recently reintroduced the bipartisan Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act to expand Medicare to cover hearing aids for beneficiaries. Medicare does not currently cover hearing aids, which have an average price of about $2,500. “Hearing aids aren’t a luxury; they […]
End of federal child tax credit expansion risks more Michigan kids in poverty
by Sarah Atwood, Capital News Service (For Bridge Michigan) LANSING — The expansion of a federal tax credit extended to low-income families during the pandemic lifted more than half a million Michigan children out of poverty, according to the Michigan League for Public Policy. The expansion ended at the close of 2022, and advocates worry […]
Who gets paid minimum wage in Michigan? Only 1% of workers, as pay soars
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s minimum wage jumped to $10.10 an hour from $9.87 on Jan. 1, but for the first time in decades, that pay is well below what many employers can even consider offering entry-level workers. Instead, business owners are paying $1 to $4 more an hour in order to find employees […]
Michigan may see ‘mild’ recession in 2023, but it also has a $9.2B surplus
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan could see a slowdown in economic growth in the coming years, as state economists projected Friday a “mild recession” may be on the horizon nationally. But the state estimates it will have a combined $9.2 billion in surplus by the end of this fiscal year — […]
Senior citizens meal and bus programs receive emergency funding to get back on their feet
by Marsha Chartrand After months of uncertainty regarding their meal program, deliveries, programming, and transportation, the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council can rest easier with a small cushion of financial stability thanks to the determined efforts of Village President Pat Vailliencourt and Village Manager Michael Sessions, along with the help of Washtenaw County Administrator Greg […]
