Landmark Coffee Shop Closes After 10 Years
Since 2005, The Coffee Mill Cafe has offered coffee, espresso, lattes, sandwiches, and more, with an effusive side of personal service, to the Manchester community. The restaurant closed without much fanfare on Sunday, August 2, nearly five years after moving to the former Black Sheep Tavern building. Prior to that time, the fledgling business had […]
Creole du Nord Brings Cajun Sound to Gazebo
For a taste of southwest Louisiana’s traditional music, bring your chair and your dancing shoes to the Gazebo in Wurster Park this Thursday to enjoy the sounds of “Creole du Nord.” The band plays a mixture of Zydeco, Cajun, and other sounds from America’s roots, mixed with crossover tunes as in “Alberta” or “Click Ole […]
Celtic Fusion Band “Nessa” on the Gazebo Stage Thursday
There are just three more weeks left in the Manchester Gazebo Concert series! This Thursday night at 7:30 pm in Wurster Park, don’t miss “Nessa,” an exciting ensemble led by flutist/vocalist Kelly McDermott, featuring top talent from Southeastern Michigan. Noted for its “Ancient Song Discovery Project,” the group will perform a dynamic array of newly-arranged […]
Preliminary Main Street Bridge Work to Start July 13
The westbound lanes of the Main Street bridge have been closed for more than a year now, with two-way traffic rerouted and weight restrictions increased due to the declining conditions of the infrastructure and deck. Repair or replacement has seemed to be a long time coming, but the end is now in sight. Starting next Monday, July […]
Changes Coming in Village Trash and Recycling Pickup
Two years ago, Manchester Village Council voted to leave the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority and subsequently contracted with a private firm for curbside recycling within the village. This change created a climate that made recycling more convenient and significantly increased village residents’ use of recycling service. When village administration began seeking bids for continued service, the […]
Inspection & Tests Reveal Tornado Siren Functioning Properly
After a devastating storm ripped through Freedom Township in the early hours of Tuesday, June 23, several residents questioned why the local tornado warning system, with a siren located atop the Village of Manchester water tower, had not alerted Manchester to the proximity of dangerous weather. Village Manager Jeff Wallace, in response to several calls […]
School Board Takes Questions, Criticism from Residents
At last Monday night’s school board meeting, the board and superintendent Cherie Vannatter faced questions from the audience of parents as well as each other. According to published reports, the Manchester Community School district is facing serious deficit problems, that have been ongoing for more than two years. Although the amount of fund balance (savings account) […]
Middle School Principal Spickard Accepts Principal Job in Milan
The Manchester School District announced Thursday that Manchester Middle School principal Dr. Shanna Spickard was recently approved as the Middle School Principal for the Milan Area Schools. “Dr. Spickard will be greatly missed and we wish her well in her new endeavor,” Vannatter said. The resignation, along with the process to fill the vacancy, will be […]
Manchester Community Schools Participates in Digital Learning Summit
Superintendent Cherie Vannatter and other leaders from the Manchester school district recently joined representatives from thirty other districts for an invitation-only regional education summit focused on improving teaching and student learning outcomes through the effective use of technology. “It was an informative and inspirational two days,” said Vannatter. “We worked with colleagues from all over […]
