WAVE shuttle bus service expanded to 5 days per week & door-to-door!
On August 3, 2020, Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) launched a free shuttle bus service on Tuesdays and Thursdays between Manchester and Chelsea, sponsored by St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. This month they expanded the free shuttle bus service to five days a week and door-to-door service! Effective October 1, 2021, WAVE is now operating a […]
Manchester Township board discusses fire sirens, broadband, and surveying residents
Submitted by Sybil Kolon, Community Reporter Corps All board members were present at the October 12 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and two other members of the public. Scully provided the monthly report for September. There were 37 calls for service, including four fires and 22 EMS responses. Personnel issues […]
Tech help desk service returns to Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library is pleased to announce that the Tech Help Desk service is back on a new day and with a new format. Tech Help Desk service provides hands-on assistance with technology of all kinds. 30-minute help desk sessions are available by appointment on Thursdays 11 am-5 […]
It's time for your flu shot!
Submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Now is the time for everyone six months and older to get vaccinated against flu (influenza). Flu vaccines protect against serious illness and are especially important during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends getting the flu vaccine before the end of October. […]
Village plants 25 new trees with Consumers Energy grant
The Village of Manchester has been awarded a $2,500 grant as part of the 2021 Consumers Energy Community Street and Boulevard Tree Planting Grant Program. This funding will be used in addition to budgeted funds for annual tree planting, removal, and maintenance to plant 25 young trees to beautify our neighborhoods. Trees of varying species […]
Dalenberg already looking ahead to next big venture
Several years ago, when Justin Dalenberg lived in Saline, he used to ride his bike to Manchester, and pick up a Gatorade at the old Manchester Market before his ride back. He has since moved to Adrian, but while driving through town on his way to his business in Jackson, he noticed his former stopping […]
WCSO: September 2021 report of police activity in the Village
During the month of September there were 148 calls for service. During this time, 68 traffic stops were made, resulting in five citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during the month include: On September 22, a collaboration deputy responded to the 100 block of Clinton Street for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, […]
Twenty-one staff members assert Manchester High School has become a hostile work environment
Disruptive and defiant students, threats from parents, and rampant destruction of school property are just some of the factors listed by staff members as making Manchester High School a hostile working environment for them and a hostile learning environment for the students. Last Monday after school, a letter signed by twenty-one junior/senior high school staff […]
Planning Commission and Council to consider changes at Market
A grand opening event will be held on Saturday at the Manchester Market, showcasing more than a year's worth of work and planning on the part of all the involved partners — Super Perky Pantry, Acorn Farmers' Market & Café, Grand River Butcher, Grand River Bakery, and Iorio Gelato. "I think this store is going […]
October is a month for celebrations at Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will observe two month-long celebrations during October: Michigan Library Appreciation Month and TeenTober. Michigan Library Appreciation Month is a statewide observance sponsored by the Michigan Library Association (MLA) and libraries of all types across the state. Its purpose is to highlight the valuable ways […]
