Manchester to Receive $10,116.68 from State Government to Help Restore Road Maintenance Budget Due to Harsh Winter
April 3, 2014 — Counties, cities and villages today received a combined $60.9 million to help restore road maintenance budgets that were depleted by Michigan’s tough winter. The $60.9 million is part of $100 million for special winter road maintenance provided in a supplemental appropriations bill enacted by the Michigan Legislature and signed into law […]
Manchester Community Schools Honored with Healthy Workplace Award
In conjunction with National Public Health week, Washtenaw County Public Health (WCPH) is honoring five local businesses with Healthy Workplace Awards. These awards recognize Washtenaw County businesses that are assisting their employees in reducing unhealthy behaviors that can lead to chronic disease through the implementation of workplace wellness programs. Manchester Community Schools (MCS) was one […]
Healthy Michigan Plan Now Open for Enrollment!
Have you heard of the Healthy Michigan Plan? It’s a new, low-cost health plan designed for low-income Michigan residents. Nearly half a million Michigan adults will be eligible for coverage beginning April 1, 2014. This government financed health insurance program is paid for by the federal Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare. Available through […]
School Year Extended Through June 13
We are coming out of a harsh winter which resulted in 11 school closings. Because this is 5 more than our allotted number, the State of Michigan requires that these days are made-up. Consequently, Manchester Community Schools has announced that the school year has been extended by five days. The schools’ state funding is dependent […]
Manchester District Library Celebrates National Library Week by Collecting Food for Fines
by Anne Buckalew This week, the Manchester District Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. Manchester District Library is celebrating National Library Week […]
Deadline to Enroll in Health Care Coverage is TODAY – March 31st
From the Manchester Community Resource Center If you aren’t already covered, the deadline is today to enroll in a health insurance plan. Visit HealthCare.gov to sign up now. Call 1-800-318-2596 to learn more. If you qualify for Michigan’s expanded Medicaid coverage you will be able to sign up beginning April 1st. Visit MIBridges to apply online. Call the CRC […]
Update: Missing Person Found
Update: Saturday, 5:41pm – Found! Robert Mullins, who was reported missing from a Superior Township senior citizens assisted living home has been located. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit located Mr. Mullins in a field not far from where he was last seen. As mounted deputies searched a field on Prospect just north of […]
District Receives a Thumbs up in Review – Major Step Towards Becoming an Accredited District
Early last week, Manchester Community Schools (MCS) had an on-site accreditation review. Each of the three schools have long standing accreditations (which were not being reviewed at this time), but for the first time, the district as a whole is seeking accreditation. A team from AdvancED, the premier accreditation organization in the world, arrived Monday morning and […]
State Agriculture Department Launches a New Consumer Focused Publication
Media Contact: Heather Throne: throneh@michigan.gov or 517-284-5725 LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is excited to present a 70-page full color publication, the Michigan Agriculture magazine, as a way to connect readers with our state’s food and agriculture community. “Michigan’s food and agriculture industry not only impacts the life […]
Young Farmers Gain Insights and Skills at Conference
Editor’s Note: submitted by Kathy Siler, condensed from the Michigan Farm Bureau More than 300 young farmers from around the state gathered in Grand Rapids Feb. 28 through March 2 for Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2014 Young Farmer Leaders’ Conference. Centered on the theme “Get Involved, Take a Stand,” sessions included opportunities to increase professional […]
