Photos: Scarecrows take up residence in downtown Manchester!
Photos by Sara Swanson Manchester businesses and organizations were given the opportunity to put up a scarecrow on one of the 25 light poles downtown.
Manchester Township Fire Department urges residents to make sure their smoke alarms are working
submitted by Jeff Mann, Manchester Township Fire Department The Manchester Township Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPWTM) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!TM” The campaign works to educate everyone about the […]
Obituary: William “Bill” Gerald Ray
William “Bill” Gerald Ray, 72, of Clinton, Mich., passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, unexpectedly in Clinton. Bill’s family and friends will gather from 9:30am to 11am, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Manchester, Mich. His funeral services will follow at 11am. Rev. Dr. Gene Blair will serve […]
WCRC: Another culvert replacement this week in the Manchester area
by Sara Swanson In Bridgewater and Manchester Township this week, Sheridan Rd between Allen Rd and US-12 (Michigan Ave) will close for a culvert replacement on Monday, October 14. The suggested detour is to take M-52 between Allen Rd and US-12. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two days to complete. All dates […]
Spooky movie Friday features Tim Burton classic ‘Beetlejuice’
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Get into the spirit of the season with Spooky Movie Friday at the Manchester District Library (MDL). On Friday, October 18, MDL will screen the Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice (rated PG) at 4pm in the Village Room. Refreshments will be provided. All ages are welcome. Manchester District Library […]
Sit & Stitch with other local crafters
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Friday, October 18, join Manchester District Library staff for a Sit & Stitch session at 3pm in the upstairs lounge. Pick up a new crafting skill or spend time on your current project while you chat with other local hobby crafters. All ages and experience levels are […]
Adult Book Club meeting to discuss ‘Fourteen Days‘
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club will meet to discuss Fourteen Days, a literary project by the Authors Guild of America on Wednesday, October 16. This is the book club’s Contemporary Fiction selection for the year and includes contributions from Margaret Atwood, Douglas Preston, Celeste Ng, Emma […]
Letter to the editor: Endorsing Lisa Moutinho for Manchester Township Trustee
October 5, 2024 To the Editor: I am writing to endorse Lisa Moutinho for Manchester Township Trustee and am urging my fellow Manchester Township residents to vote for her on November 5. Lisa has been a trustee for eight years. I have attended most township board meetings in the past few years. Lisa is always […]
Letter to the editor: WISD Special Education Millage
October 1, 2024 On November 5, 2024, voters will be asked to consider renewing a Washtenaw Intermediate School District Special Education Millage. If approved, the 12-year, 2.3826 mill renewal would cover unreimbursed special education costs. In Washtenaw County, more than 6,000 students, or 1 in 7 students, receive special education services, plus almost 900 additional […]
Letter to the editor policy regarding the election
by Sara Swanson With the election a month away we’ve begun receiving letters to the editor about the election, so we are taking a moment to re-share our letter-to-the-editor policy in regard to elections: No letters or opinion pieces will be published the issue immediately before an election. In keeping with our hyper-local focus, we […]
