59th Annual Manchester Canoe and Kayak Race coming up!
by Sara Swanson The 59th Annual Manchester Canoe & Kayak Race is just around the corner on Sunday, May 18, 2025. This year’s canoe categories include women, men, teen, single, man+woman, adult+child, competition, and corporate challenge. Kayak categories include single woman, single man, single teen, and double kayak. Same-day registration is $30 per person. Children […]
Josh Lindeman selected as new Manchester Jr/Sr High School principal
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools’ superintendent Dr. Brad Bezeau announced last week that Josh Lindeman has been selected as the new principal of Manchester Jr/Sr High School. He stated, “We are incredibly excited for Mr. Lindeman to continue his work at Manchester Jr/Sr High School.” Lindeman has been serving as interim principal since Wendy Bridges, […]
May Day gathering draws a crowd at the 4 corners
by Sara Swanson Last Thursday afternoon, those moving through the intersection of Main Street and M-52 encountered residents holding an action in honor of May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. About halfway through the 3-hour event, the group had grown to more than 50. In addition to signs, participants brought shelf-safe food and […]
Wooden Nickels return to Manchester Farmers Market
submitted by Carol Wotring, Executive Director, Manchester Community Resource Center The popular Wooden Nickels program is making a welcome return to the Manchester area this season, offering residents increased access to fresh, locally grown produce. In a partnership with the Manchester Wellness Coalition, 5 Healthy Towns, and the 2025 Manchester Farmers Market, the Manchester Community […]
SWWC instructor on why she is trained on teen mental health first aid
submitted by Sarah Wilczynski, Chelsea Hospital, Mental Health Awareness & Training In the spring of 2023, Chelsea Hospital released the “Why I’m Trained” campaign, highlighting people in the hospital service area who had taken mental health training to learn how to support their friends, family, and community. Since that time, the Mental Health Awareness and […]
WISD holds townhall on federal funding and policy impact on local schools
by Colleen Schoenfeld On the evening of Wednesday, April 30 the Washtenaw County Intermediate School District (WISD) hosted a public townhall meeting at Washtenaw Community College, featuring a moderated panel of six local and state level leaders on the topic of federal and state level funding for public education in Michigan. The panel was moderated […]
Blackhawk Invitational and Michigan Center Dual Recap
submitted by Michael Coltre, Coach, Manchester Track and Field The Dutch competed in the Blackhawk Invitational on Friday April 25 and fought through some heavy rain in the middle portion of the meet. The Boys took home 2nd place out of nine teams with 111 points and only trailed host Leslie. The boys won six […]
Shakespeare Club hears about breeding horses
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Shakespeare Club When Allison McKenzie told her trainer that she wanted to breed warmblood horses, her trainer told her to (1) buy a very expensive horse, (2) marry someone who could buy her a very expensive horse, or (3) breed a very expensive horse herself. She chose the last option because, […]
Join a friendly ‘cupcake war‘ at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library invites you to create a cupcake masterpiece for a fun and friendly competition on Saturday, May 17, at noon in the Village Room. All supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity! Advance registration is required to plan the necessary supplies. Sign up at […]
Family History Guild holding after-hours research lock-in at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The final scheduled session for Family History Guild after-hours lock-in research will be held at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on Saturday, May 17, at 2pm. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop if they are able. These events are open to all community members interested in genealogical […]
