Michigan redistricting panel on track, despite census delays, director says
By Madeline Halpert (Bridge Magazine) Michigan’s independent redistricting commission is facing some challenges in its first year because of the pandemic and census delays, but its newly elected director says it will finish the job on time. In January, the U.S Census Bureau pushed back the release of data that states use to draw district […]
Michigan can’t fill mental health jobs amid COVID. These ideas could help.
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge Magazine) In metro Detroit, mental health administrator Susan Kozak said she sometimes lies awake at night over the jobs her agency just can’t fill. Adult case manager. Child case manager. Child therapist. Substance abuse clinician. Nurse practitioner. Peer support specialist. The agency she runs, Community Care Services — which provides outpatient […]
Michigan teachers got COVID vaccines early, students now stand to benefit
By Mike Wilkinson, Ron French (Bridge Magazine) Michigan’s decision to move educators near the front of the vaccine line is appearing to pay off: Nearly two-thirds of teachers have already received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine, or are on schedule to get it, according to an informal survey of over 22,000 Michigan […]
Milton Weidmayer receives Washtenaw Dairy and Livestock Council’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
by Mike Schaible: Washtenaw Dairy and Livestock Council president, published by Washtenaw County Farm Bureau, reprinted with permission Although the annual Ag Banquet was canceled, the Washtenaw Dairy and Livestock Council recently awarded its 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award to Milton Weidmayer Milton Weidmayer is a lifelong resident of Washtenaw County. After graduating from Manchester High […]
February 2021 Student of the Month, Parker Tungate
submitted by Manchester High School Our February 2021 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Parker Tungate. Parker is the son of Martin Tungate, Tara and Micheal Bunn. He has been involved in drama club and soccer up until this year when he had to quit because of Covid […]
Ashes at Sunrise, February 17
submitted by St. Mary Catholic Church Ash Wednesday, the traditional beginning of the Lenten season, will be next week, February 17. And with covid safety procedures in place, St. Mary Catholic Church in the Village, across from the Gazebo, will be welcoming all to the Holy Mass and to receive the sign of ashes. There […]
Nellie Ackerson Building Open House
Last Friday the Manchester Community Schools announced a Nellie Ackerson Building Open House for developers, contractors, and any parties interested in purchasing the the property. The 60,000+ square feet Ackerson building, located at 410 City Road, has sat empty since 2018, at which time it held the district’s administrative services and preschool program. Friday, February […]
Valentine’s Bazaar benefiting Kat Snips
Do you want to fundraise for Kat Snips, a 501(c)3 organization providing low cost spaying and neutering in Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Jackson, and Lenawee counties while shopping for Valentines Day? Shop for fresh flowers, gifts and baked goods at a Valentines Bazaar this weekend: Friday, February 12, 2021, 9 am to 4 pm at Heritage Hall, […]
Chelsea Adult Learners Institute announces winter/spring classes
submitted by Joan Gaughan, ALI Public Relations Ah, February. Pity the neighbors who thought going to Florida was more fun than scraping the ice off a windshield, and wondering how rheumatism got into parts of your anatomy that you didn’t even know you owned. Beginning on February 22 and continuing into early June, those poor […]
Debt forgiveness of Washtenaw County jail accounts
submitted by the Washtenaw County Sheriff Office Washtenaw County Sheriff, Jerry L. Clayton is asking for our community partners and community members to help spread the word to individuals who were incarcerated in the Washtenaw County Jail at anytime from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2020. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office with support of […]
