Auditors Give Village Administration High Marks
On a cold and snowy January night, the Manchester Village Council received warm praise from what might seem an unlikely source. At last Monday’s meeting, the village administration staff was given high acclaim by its auditing firm, Markowski & Company of Jackson, for its handling of village finances. Auditor Scott McLane, representing the Markowski firm, […]
Deadline Approaches for Washtenaw County Broadband Survey
Editor’s note: Also read this week’s article What is “Broadband” Internet and Why Do I Need It? by James Miller in the Blog section. The Washtenaw County Broadband Initiative seeks to expand broadband Internet infrastructure in Washtenaw County, with an emphasis on the rural western areas of the county. This project, sponsored by Rep. Gretchen […]
Men’s Club Elects New Officers
At the January 15 Membership Meeting, new club officers and directors were elected. Congratulations to the new president, Jim Montgomery, and all of the gentlemen who were chosen for these important roles. Officers: Jim Montgomery — President Lester Koch — Vice President Ben Knauss — Secretary Rob Long –Treasurer Trustees: Henry Earhart Devin Golka Simon […]
2014 School Board Positions and Committee Assignments Decided
This being the beginning of the 2014 term for the Manchester School Board, an election for board positions and committee assignments was held at the meeting last Monday. There were no notable changes, and positions and committees were filled as follows: 2014 Board Chris Fegan, Dara Psarouthakis, Lyndon Uphaus, Marlene Wagner, Ron Ellison, Sheryl Purol, […]
Manchester Schools Closed Monday, Jan 27
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014: SCHOOL IS CANCELLED DUE TO HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS
Manchester joins the Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad Program
Friday night, Klager Elementary held an informational meeting for parents of 3rd-5th graders who may be interested in a new Science Olympiad program. Manchester Schools is one of the seven new districts who have joined the Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (WESO) program this year. Lynn Miller is the head coach for Manchester. Lynn indicated that […]
Manchester Community Schools Host Wellness Event for Employees
On Thursday, January 16, all Manchester Community School employees were invited to attend a Worksite Wellness event promoting healthy programs and events. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms what now seems to be common knowledge: healthier employees are more productive. Workplace health programs are a way for employers to proactively improve productivity. […]
Friends of the Library Planning for Millage Renewal and Halloween
The Manchester Friends of the Library group met Wednesday night with James Miller, the library director, and Matthew Cook, a library trustee, to begin planning for this fall’s library millage renewal. The millage renewal, which is not a tax increase, will determine whether the library stays open or closes permanently. The millage renewal will be […]
The Week in Review: Recap on the Bus Scandal
There has been a lot of speculation on Facebook and in conversations around the village regarding the bus vandalism that occurred during the evening of January 8th. Some information was intentionally withheld during the investigation and some information, such as the identification of the juveniles, will forever be officially withheld. Regardless, due to the fast […]
Caught! Juveniles Confess to Bus Vandalism
A very brief e-mail from the Washtenaw County Sheriff Office this morning indicated that deputies interviewed two (2) suspects and received full confessions. Both of the individuals are juveniles—so they will not be releasing their names at this time. Ultimately, it will be up to the prosecutor’s office what the charges will be and how […]
