Declining Birth-Rates Hurt School Budget; School Board Forms Committee to Study Cost Reduction Options
The Manchester Community School District is facing budgetary problems. A large portion of the budget is the amount of revenue the district receives from the state, per student enrolled. As enrollment figures decline, revenue declines. (Of course, the state is also sending MCS fewer dollars per-student, which exacerbates the problem. We got about $7,500 per […]
Manchester Quilter to be Featured at International Show
Necessity, as they say, may well be the mother of invention. Manchester resident Rossie Hutchinson, an intern and assistant at the Manchester Community Resource Center, says she got started in quilting because, “I couldn’t afford to buy the sort of thing I liked, but I could afford to make it!” Rossie’s mother taught her to sew when […]
Ladies Society Collecting Prom Dresses for Upcoming Boutique
The Manchester Ladies Society will be holding their third annual “Free Prom Dress Boutique” on March 4th and 5th, 2016. Once again, girls will be able to come browse, try-on, and leave with a dress for free but in a new location this year. The dress shop is moving to the Manchester High School and will be […]
Manchester Boasts Lowest Percentage of Adult Smokers in County
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the state. While approximately 21% of Michigan adults currently smoke cigarettes, that percentage drops to 15% of adults in Washtenaw County. There have never been separate numbers for Manchester but due to the specific sampling procedures of the 2015 HIP Survey, for the first time […]
Manchester Community Schools Recognizes School Board Members
January is School Board Recognition Month and Manchester Community Schools is joining 541 local and 56 intermediate school districts across the state to thank these community volunteers for their untiring dedication to public education. The men and women serving Manchester Community Schools (and their years of service) are: Chris Fegan (9), Lyndon Uphaus (15.5), Sheryl […]
Want to Vote in the Presidential Primary? Here is What You Need to Know
The Presidential Primary election will happen on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 and if you are planning to vote in it, there are a few things you need to know. First, Michigan is having a closed primary. In previous primaries, all voters were given the same ballot which contained candidates from all parties. Voters selected in which party’s […]
Snow, Cold In Week’s Forecast; Winter Really Here
The National Weather Bureau is forecasting true winter weather all week for the Manchester Area. Monday will see scattered snow showers, mainly before 8 am. The day will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. The wind will be west/southwest blowing at 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of […]
Help Available for Consumer Energy Customers in Manchester
Are you a Consumers Energy customer with an outstanding balance? Need help? Manchester’s CRC has partnered with United Way of Jackson County to help customers with their applications for the CARE program. Manchester area residents can call the CRC for an appointment at 734-428-7722. CARE, short for Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy, is for any […]
2016 Directory of Services for Seniors in Washtenaw Available On-line
The 2016 Senior Resource Guide is now available both online and in print. The free guide provides contact information and phone numbers for a variety of services in Washtenaw County, particularly for low-income seniors. These include everything from housing information and chore and maintenance help to substance abuse support and emergency services. Access the on-line version […]
Dexter and Chelsea Trails Receive $250k to Connect to State Trail System; Manchester Trail Remains Isolated
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) has pledged $125,000 and an additional $125,000 in matching funds to complete a looped bike and pedestrian trail across western Washtenaw County that will ultimately connect to the statewide Iron Belle Trail. Led by the Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative (HWPI), this circular trail called “The Loop” will tie the […]
