St. Mary’s Rummage Sale just around the corner!
submitted by St. Mary’s Parish St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be holding its annual Rummage Sale fundraiser for the parish in August. The Rummage Sale has many wonderful treasures to look through every year — from furniture to clothing, kitchen, and decorations, tools and gardening supplies, a wide variety of books, and much, much more. […]
Would you like to hand out candy at a trunk-or-treat?
by Sara Swanson River Raisin Distillery is starting to plan this year’s Manchester Trunk-or-Treat for Saturday, October 26, 2025, from 1pm to 3pm, on South Elton Street. They are looking for businesses, organizations, and individuals to volunteer to decorate a trunk and pass out candy to trick-or-treaters. Businesses and other organizations are invited to hand […]
WCRC holding virtual meeting on Sharon Valley Road bridge replacement
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will hold a virtual project information meeting regarding a bridge replacement project on Sharon Valley Road over River Raisin, between Sharon Hollow Road and Meyers Road in Sharon Township. The virtual public meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, […]
Manchester plein air River Raisin paintings now for sale
by Sara Swanson On Saturday, June 21, seven artists from the Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association gathered and painted in downtown Manchester along the banks of the River Raisin Park. The paintings are now available for sale at the River Raisin Mercantile located at 138 E Main St here in Manchester.
MDOT looking for input on proposed transportation plan and road & trail bicycling guide
submitted by Aaron Jenkins, Michigan Department of Transportation The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking the public’s input on the draft University Region Active Transportation Plan, along with the Road and Trail Bicycling Guide, highlighting current and proposed nonmotorized connections throughout MDOT’s University Region (Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, and Washtenaw […]
Obituary: Sharon Kay Weidmayer
Sharon Kay Weidmayer, 75, of Chelsea, Mich., passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Sharon’s family and friends will gather from 4 to 8pm on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Eineder Funeral Homes — Manchester Chapel, and at 10am on Friday, August 15, 2025, at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 10001 W Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, […]
Chelsea Hospital one of two to receive $350,000 grant to improve psychiatric evaluation and services
submitted by Von Lozon, Trinity Health Michigan Trinity Health Livingston and Chelsea Hospital, a joint-venture between Trinity Health Michigan and University of Michigan Health, have been awarded a two-year, $350,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to enhance psychiatric evaluation and behavioral health services for individuals treated in the hospitals’ Emergency Departments (ED) and […]
WCRC to close Burmeister Rd in Bridgewater Twp for culvert replacement
submitted by WCRC On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will close Burmeister Rd between Kies Rd and Lima Center Rd in Bridgewater Township during daytime hours for a culvert replacement. The road improvements are expected to take approximately one day to complete. However, all dates are tentative and subject to change […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING August 19, 2025, 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the City of Manchester’s Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester City Hall, 912 City, Manchester, MI 48158. The purpose of the public hearing is […]
Farm to Table Dinner on the Farm — tickets going fast
submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation July 31 is the last day to purchase tickets at a reduced price for the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation annual Farm to Table Fabulous Feast. Full-price tickets will be on sale starting August 1. This year’s event, at beautiful Gee Farms in Stockbridge on Sunday, September 14, […]
