State grant will help 2022 street work proceed
On August 10, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the awarding of a combined $3.7 million in road funding grants to small cities and villages. The village of Manchester will receive more than $127,000, a 50% match, funding Category B road repairs to Ockrow Street, Torrey Street, Furnace Street, Riverside Street, Morgan Street, South Washington Street and […]
Michigan bills aim to strip municipalities rights to regulate short-term rentals
Michigan Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) introduced a bill in late April preventing municipal governments from regulating or banning short-term rentals in their communities—which would strip local municipalities like Freedom Township and Manchester Township from being able to ban rental properties, sometimes seen by neighbors as a disruption and safety hazard. Short-term rentals are when a […]
Dollar General adds fresh produce!
While Manchester residents wait patiently for the reopening of Acorn Farmers Market and Cafe and the brand new Manchester Market (which are hopefully in the final stretch of inspections), they now have a new option for fresh produce while they wait! Joining the gas stations, farm stands, and even restaurants that stepped in to fill […]
COVID-19 cases rise in Manchester
COVID-19 cases rose dramatically last week in 48158 from 2 new cases the previous week to 8 cases last week. The last time Manchester had eight positive cases was the beginning of May when we were nearing the end of our second wave of cases. While 8 cases is low compared to our highest new […]
Horning Farms announces ground beef donation program to CRC
Help Horning Farms "MEAT" their current goal of helping the community! For a donation of just $5, you can contribute a pound of ground beef to Manchester's Community Resource Center and each pound donated by you will be matched by Horning Farms, up to 150 pounds. So your $5 donation actually is providing two pounds […]
Residents concerned about proposed gravel mine in Sharon Township
A group of Sharon Township residents are asking that anyone concerned or who wants more information about 400-acre gravel mining operation proposed to go in on either side of Pleasant Lake Road between M-52 and Smythe Road attend the Sharon Township Planning Commission preliminary public hearing, August 17, 2021 at 7 pm at the Sharon […]
CTPL Summer Reading is a Mammoth Success!
submitted by Tamara Denby, Clinton Township Public Library Director This year, the Clinton Library staff was determined to pack a whole lot of fun and education into summer, and it paid off in a big way! Thanks to the aid of resources donated by our generous sponsors and an IMLS grant awarded by the Library […]
WCSO: July 2021 report of police activity in the Village
During the month of July, there were 118 calls for service. During this time, 47 traffic stops were made, resulting in eight citations. Noteworthy events in Manchester Village during last month include: On July 18, a Collaboration Deputy responded to the area of the 200 block of E. Main St. for a report of a […]
Road work this week in the Manchester area
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be performing road work in three of the four townships this week. In Freedom Township: Esch Road between Altenbrent Rd and Pleasant Lake Rd, and Steinbach Rd between Pleasant Lake Rd and Ellsworth Rd, will have intermittent lane closures this week for drainage improvements. In Sharon Township: Washburne Rd […]
Consumers Energy holds open house, tour at Freedom Compressor Plant
Forty-four residents, board members, Consumers Energy employees, and other interested persons attended an open house and facilities tour at the Freedom Compressor Plant on a fresh and bright summer morning last Saturday. Hosted by senior staff at the compressor plant, the outdoor portion of the open house consisted of introductions, welcome, and an overview of […]
