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 […]
Library offers after-school art project
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library will have supplies for a drop-in, after-school art project available on Monday, May 12, at 3:30pm in the City Room. Materials provided; recommended for ages 5+. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs for all ages at […]
It’s tick and mosquito season — time to fight the bite!
submitted by Beth Ann Hamilton, Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department is reminding residents to take steps to prevent tick and mosquito bites when enjoying the outdoors. Preventing tick bites is especially important: local cases of Lyme disease have increased dramatically in recent years, and many of these cases were exposed here in Washtenaw […]
May 2025 Gardening Advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill I apologize for the tardiness of this month’s newsletter. We have been so incredibly busy receiving deliveries lately that I haven’t had the brain cells to even think about trying to make any sense out of what we need to be doing in our gardens now. The good news is […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 19, 2025, 7:00 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the City of Manchester’s City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester City Hall, 912 City, Manchester, MI 48158. The purpose of the public hearing is […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
CITY OF MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING May 19, 2025, 7:00 P.M. A public hearing has been scheduled for May 19, 2025, at the regular Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Manchester City Hall in Council Chambers, 912 City Rd, Manchester, Michigan, for the purpose of discussing adoption of the Fiscal Year […]
