Sheriff’s plea on mentally ill prisoner reveals gap in Michigan treatment
By Ted Roelofs (Bridge) Frustrated by a lack of treatment options, a sheriff in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula took to the Internet, pleading for help for a mentally ill Vietnam veteran stuck in his jail. Advocates say it’s merely the latest example of a failed criminal justice mental health system. “We have tried over and over […]
Michigan college tuition hikes leave average graduate with $35K in debt
By Joel Kurth and Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Special Report) More Michiganders than ever have a college degree, but the state ranks 30th in the United States for the rate of residents with an associate’s degree or higher: 45 percent of working-age adults. Fewer than 30 percent of adults have at least a bachelor’s degree compared […]
Early childhood education is key to success. Michigan still has work to do.
By Joel Kurth, Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Special Report) Preschool is a proven strategy to improve school readiness. Children in high-quality preschools are more likely to succeed in school, graduate from high school, earn higher incomes and commit fewer crimes. The stakes are intensified in Michigan by middling school performance. Michigan’s fourth-grade reading scores on the national assessment rank […]
Council hears public questions on city status
During the regular “Special Session on City Status” last Monday night, the Manchester Village Council received some feedback from the public. To start the discussion, Village President Pat Vailliencourt shared with Council that, “We are still waiting for an update from the State Boundary Commission, in response to their questions regarding consistent documentation of a […]
County Board of Commissioners opts not to dissolve Road Commission; instead explores adding members
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners (BOC) announced last fall that they were reviewing the governance structure of the Washtenaw County Road Commission. One option being considered was dissolving the Road Commission. That BOC has set that option aside, at least for now, and are focusing on other options. For the past 100 years, the […]
Manchester area residents asked to take broadband survey to correct inaccurate FCC map
Manchester area residents living in Manchester, Freedom, Sharon and Bridgewater Townships are being asked to help the Washtenaw County Broadband Taskforce better map broadband coverage by completing a short survey. The county studied broadband coverage for more than a year and at the end of 2018 released their findings which concluded that 18% of Manchester […]
DDA hosting Make It Manchester 2020 brainstorming session
The Manchester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will be hosting a brainstorming session for the community, Wednesday, February 19th at 7 pm in the Village Room, (lower level) 912 City Road. The focus of the meeting, co-sponsored by the DDA and Chamber, will be how the DDA, Chamber of Commerce, and 3rd Thursday group can work […]
Adult Learners Institute announces classes for winter/spring
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute The holiday decorations have been put away, the kids’ toys have either been abandoned or broken or both, and your diet went south a long time ago but you didn’t. So what’s next? Winter ALI classes, of course! Beginning February 24, veteran instructors as well as exciting newcomers […]
Manchester Junior/Senior High School 2019-2020 2nd quarter Honor Roll
Manchester Jr./Sr. High School has announced its honor rolls for the 1st quarter of the 2019 – 2020 school year. Congratulations to all of the students on the honor roll! Manchester Senior High High Honors 12th Grade Alexa, Payton L Ball, Mikayla A Bargardi, Natalie F Baron, Annelise M Blumenauer, Hayley E Blumenauer, Lee D […]
February 2020 Student of the Month, Mikayla Ball
The Manchester Community School Foundation’s February 2020 Manchester Community Schools Foundation Student of the Month for Manchester High School is Mikayla Ball. Mikayla is the daughter of Bud Ball and Kelly Gerlinger. Mikayla is the Vice President Manchester High School National Honor Society and a member of the Link Crew’s mentor program. She has been […]
