Return of the Gazebo Concerts!
by Sara Swanson The long-running free outdoor Gazebo Concert series had no organizer this spring but has been picked up by the Manchester District Library. Every Thursday evening this summer starting at 7pm, bring chairs or a blanket to sit on to Wurster Park and enjoy. Kicking off this summer’s concert series is John Louis […]
MHS equestrian team rides again
submitted by Donna Clark, Coach, Manchester High School Equestrian Team The Manchester Senior High Equestrian Team was without a coach upon the resignation of Teri Aiuto this winter. She will be missed! Thanks for your service, Teri. Riders not only wondered who would coach them, but even if there would be a team. Thanks to […]
78th Annual Manchester Community Fair
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Community Fair is approaching fast. It is its 78th year! This year the fair runs from August 8 through the 12 on Alumni Field, located on the corner of Vernon Street and Wolverine Street in the Village. This year’s theme is “Country Pride — Community Wide.” This year’s grand marshal […]
2023 Manchester Community Fair Queen candidates

submitted by Angie Schaible This year’s Manchester Community Fair Queen candidates for Class of 2026 are Layla Freeman, Abbi Austin, and Olivia Woods. The candidates for Class of 2025 are Ashley Bobo, Savannah Roe, and Memphis Conklin. The candidates for Class of 2024 are Miranda Austin, Lauren Blaine, and Meghan Somerville. The candidates for Class […]
Suicide prevention training in Manchester
submitted by Anna Webber, SRSLY Manchester On Wednesday, August 16, from 5:30 to 6:30pm, Chelsea Hospital is hosting a Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training in the Manchester District Library Village Room, located at 912 City Rd (lower level). This suicide prevention training teaches participants how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and […]
Summer reading program finale at the library
by Sara Swanson The Manchester District Library’s Summer Reading Program’s wrap-up party is coming up on Monday, July 24, from 4:30pm to 6pm at the library. There will be ice cream served and a drawing for prizes for summer reading program participants. Questions? Call (734) 428-8045. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for […]
Doll n’ Burgers pop-up at the Manchester Market
by Sara Swanson Do you wish we had a Doll n’ Burger here in Manchester? Are you craving a Doll n’ Burgers burger but don’t want to drive to Tecumseh or Jackson? Good news! The Manchester Market, located at 455 West Main, will host a Doll n’ Burgers pop-up from 5pm to 8:30pm each Thursday […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN CONTINUED UTILITY-SCALE SES MORATORIUM ORDINANCE Ordinance No. 105 Notice of Adoption Please take notice that on July 11, 2023, the Township Board of Manchester Township adopted Ordinance No. 105, which continues the moratorium on the approval, location, erection, construction, and/or installation of the Utility-Scale SES land use (utility-scale solar energy […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE EXTENDING COMMERCIAL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS (WECS) MORATORIUM Ordinance No. 104 Notice of Adoption Please take notice that on July 11, 2023, the Township Board of Manchester Township adopted Ordinance No. 104, which extends the existing moratorium on the permitting, consideration, approval, location, erection, construction, and/or installation of Commercial […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE EXTENDING MINERAL EXTRACTION MORATORIUM Ordinance No. 103 Notice of Adoption Please take notice that on July 11, 2023, the Township Board of Manchester Township adopted Ordinance No. 103, which extends the existing moratorium on the permitting, consideration, approval, location, erection, construction, and/or installation of Mineral Extractions (generally, the mining, […]