Weather delays work on Watkins Lake Trail, but progress continues
Work along the Watkins Lake Trail between Manchester and the State Park at Watkins Lake, just across the Jackson County line, has been delayed but not forgotten, according to Roy Townsend, Project Manager for Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission, who is coordinating the project for the state and the county. "We had hoped to […]
New principal hired for Junior/Senior High School
Manchester Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Bradley Bezeau shared this announcement with the MCS community last week: "It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Andy Rousselo to our team as the new Principal of the Manchester Jr./Sr. High School. He comes to us from Bedford High School in Temperance, where he served the students and […]
MCS only school district in Washtenaw without mask mandate
Two weeks ago when Manchester Community Schools shared their Return to School Plan, Manchester was one of about half of the public school districts in Washtenaw County not requiring masks indoors. At that time, the county's COVID-19 transmission rate was "Moderate." Last week, as our county’s COVID-19 transmission level has risen to “High,” things changed […]
School board resolves to sell Ackerson to Aspire, approves new hires
by Julia Forrest As kids return to school Monday, the Manchester Community Schools Board of Education convened August 16th in a regular session to discuss and vote on proposed school plans, handbooks, and policies ahead of the upcoming school year. The regular meeting began with Vice President Mike Austin approving the minutes of the meeting […]
New nail services at Beauty by Kellie Dawna
The newest salon service to come to Manchester has definitely been a long-awaited indulgence. Located on the second floor of the Comerica Bank building in the Main Street Suites, Nails with Maygen joins Beauty by Kellie Dawna's aesthetician spa and Maisano's Massage & Natural Wellness as another venue for self-care and pampering. Maygen Eiseler, 21, […]
Road work this week
There will be continue to be intermittent lane closures for drainage control and forestry on multiple roads throughout the Manchester area this week. The work on Hogan Rd between Allen Rd and the old gravel pit entrance in Bridgewater Township that was supposed to have started last week will start this week instead. The road […]
Thank you, livestock buyers!
submitted by Denise Blumenauer, Manchester Community Fair It was a record year at the livestock auction and the livestock clubs would like to thank all of the buyers and sponsors at the 2021 Manchester Community Fair. Many of these kids use this money for future college expenses. Lamb Club Buyers: Other lamb buyers included: Manchester […]
Eric McCalla leaving for new position in Wayne-Westland schools
Manchester Junior-Senior High School principal Eric McCalla has been popular with students and staff during his four year tenure. Two weeks ago, he announced that he would be leaving Manchester Community Schools to take a position as Assistant Principal at Wayne Memorial High School in the Wayne-Westland district. "I'll be serving in one role instead […]
Manchester Township board discusses broadband potential
submitted by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the August 17 township board meeting. Also present were fire chief Bill Scully and county commissioner Shannon Beeman. Beeman provided an update on Washtenaw County's broadband task force. Several townships have requested that the county dedicate $15 million of the county’s American Rescue Plan funds […]
Road work this week
There will be intermittent lane closures for drainage control and forestry on multiple roads throughout the Manchester area this week including Hogan Rd between Allen Rd and the old gravel pit entrance in Bridgewater Township, on Washburne Rd between Jacob and Sharon Hollow Roads in Sharon Township, and on Steinbach Rd between Pleasant Lake and […]
