September 03, 2010 - 2:43:23 PM

FFA Helps Students With Education, Leadership, Growth
25 Feb 2010 - ( Front Page )

By Eric Christiansen
The Manchester FFA Chapter is one of 197 chapters around the country that is celebrating National FFA Week this week, and they are doing it in their own unique way.
The focus of National FFA Week is to tell the community and the country about the great opportunities available through FFA. From it’s beginnings in 1928 as the Future Farmers of America, the National FFA Organization today reaches out to all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Locally, the Manchester chapter is no different.
For full story, see the February 24 issue of the News-Journal. To subscribe, call 260-982-6383.

Cinergy Metronet Begins Constructing All-Fiber Optic Network
25 Feb 2010 - ( Front Page )

Cinergy MetroNet, a cutting edge communications service provider, has officially begun constructing their multimillion dollar, state-of- the-art, all-fiber optic network in the city of North Manchester.
Cinergy MetroNet construction teams will be throughout the city placing cabling underground and on utility poles for the next several months. Their fiber optic network will soon be ready, and Cinergy MetroNet will then be offering residential and business consumers high-speed Internet service, robust cable television programming, full-featured local and long distance phone service, and new services as they become available.
For full story, see the February 24 issue of the News-Journal. To subscribe, call 260-982-6383.

Boys' Basketball Team Loses Twice
25 Feb 2010 - ( Sports )

by Eric Christiansen
The Squires raced out to an 8-0 lead, but couldn’t hold on against Caston, falling 74-71 on the road.
Scott Baker scored 32 points for the Squires and added 12 rebounds, three assists, and three steals, but it wasn’t enough to overshadow Caston’s Wes Rigney, who finished with 34 points.
“We knew it was going to be a battle, and it was,” Manchester coach Aaron Cripe said. “We could have done a lot better defensively. We’ve been preaching that a lot.”
For full story, see the February 24 issue of the News-Journal. To subscribe, call 260-982-6383.

Manchester Community Schools To Cut 17 Jobs; More To Come
04 Feb 2010 - ( Front Page )

by Eric Christiansen
Seventeen Manchester Community Schools employees will be feeling the immediate effects of an unprecedented state-mandated budget cut, with more cuts to come in the future.
With the state’s reduction in funding for K-12 education in 2010, Manchester Community Schools is forced to immediately cut nearly $325,000, all of it coming from classified employees.
Eighteen staff members will lose their jobs effective February 26, with seven others having their hours reduced anywhere from 1/2 hour to two hours per day.
For full story, see the February 3 issue of the News-Journal. To subscribe, call 260-982-6383.

Mugford Named Citizen Of The Year
04 Feb 2010 - ( Front Page )

by Eric Christiansen
The North Manchester Chamber of Commerce and its members took one last look back at 2009 and began its focus on 2010 and the future of the Chamber and the town.
Over 200 business and community leaders gathered at Manchester College Union for the 66th annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner Thursday night, January 28.
2009 Citizen of the Year winner Chris Garber introduced 2010 winner John Mugford, Director of Public Works.
For full story, see the February 3 issue of the News-Journal. To subscribe, call 260-982-6383.

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