Road Commission Renewal on August Ballot
By Claire Pajka On August 4, 2020, Manchester area residents – Sharon, Freedom, Manchester, and Bridgewater Townships – as well as the rest of Washtenaw County, will vote on the renewal of the proposed 2021-2024 road commission millage. Ultimately, renewing the millage would mean decreasing the amount of primary roads in Washtenaw County that are […]
Riverfolk Live presents Mike List, Blake Miller for Thursday’s concerts
The Live From Riverfolk music series will present percussionist Mike List along with Blake Miller and The Old Fashioned Aces, starting at 7:30 pm this Thursday, June 25. Mike List kicks off the evening with the first concert at 7:30 pm. List is a metro Detroit-based globalized percussionist, playing both western and non-western instruments from […]
There’s going to be a canoe race this year!
Submitted by Sybil Kolon We have an approved date! On, July 19, two months late, will be the 54th Annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe/Kayak Race. The river was at record high levels in mid-May, when the race should have been held. Chances are it will be much lower come July. But it will be a […]
Canoe Race details
More details will be forthcoming as the committee continues to meet, but here are the basics: The date is Sunday, July 19, 2020, starting at Noon The Manchester Music Boosters will be the beneficiary of proceeds this year Starts at Fellows Bridge at Sharon Valley Road, one mile east of Sharon Hollow Road Ends at […]
Manchester’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library continues, thanks to donations
One of the best parts of living in a small town is being able to experience the local community really showing support to one another when it really counts. That is just what happened when the call went out to help fund the local Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The Board members of the Manchester District […]
Wellness Center waiting for the Green Light
Everyone wants to get rid of their “COVID 15,” right?? Well, the Manchester Wellness Center, located behind Riverside School at 710 E. Main Street, is ready and waiting to help you out with that little problem! Shannon Cajic, who was just announced as the new Director at the Wellness Center in late February, shortly before […]
School Board holds budget hearing, discusses superintendent contract, and state aid
By Claire Pajka On June 15, the Manchester Community Schools’ Board of Education held a special budget hearing in addition to its regularly scheduled meeting, with all board members in attendance, and around 15 members of the public present virtually. During the budget hearing, amendments to the 2019-20 budget resolutions were approved by the board, […]
Westbound Situation visits gazebo and more for “neighborhood” live concerts
The gazebo in downtown Manchester, the Blacksmith Shop on East Main, and the residential areas of Manchester Woods and Riverbend Drive were the sites of impromptu “neighborhood concerts” on Sunday. The concerts on Father’s Day were well-received, especially by the residents of the Wildwood Condos who came out with lawn chairs and masks to enjoy […]
American 1 lobbies are now open for full services
American 1 Credit Union has announced all of its branch locations are now fully open for services, effective Monday, June 15. The reopening of the branch lobbies was communicated to all American 1 members last week. “Our entire team has worked hard for this day. The decision to reopen came with a lot of advanced […]
